Vista - Re: PS Script to automate checking date of file and delete if old

Hi cmoore01,

This will delete the files

dir \\server\scans\everyone -filter *.pdf | where { ((get-date)-$_.creationTime).days
-le 14 } | remove-item -force -whatIf


The -whatIf parameter tells you what would happen if you exceute the command,
so remove it when you're ready to schedule the job (otherwise nothing will
be deleted).


To schedule it, create a new schedule job:

1. Save the command in a PowerShell script file (e.g. C:\scripts\deleteScans.ps1)
2. In the schedule job 'Task tab' > Run, type: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\PowerShell.exe
C:\scripts\deleteScans.ps1
In the 'Start In' type: C:\scripts


Now test it, right click the new job and click 'Run'.


---
Shay Levy
Windows PowerShell MVP
blog: http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/ScriptFanatic



c> New to PS and scripting. Two questions/needs: Need an example of a
c> script that will check a specific direcotry on a server, check the
c> date created of specific type of file extension and delete all files
c> older than a specified time. Specifics: S:\Everyone\*.pdf,
c> (\\server\scans\everyone\*.pdf) and files are older than 14 days.
c>
c> Second part of this post, is how do I schedule this as a task to run
c> on the server?
c>
c> much appreciated...thanks...
c>