VBScript to delete specific folder using Registry info.

[Pauldg]

Hi, I am trying to create a VBScript to delete a spcific folder once I have gained the information from the registry. I have been able to create a script to identify the specific location of the folder (this different for every user) but I just don't know how to delete the folder once I have the information.

 

I am wanting to delete the Outlook securetemp folder, several users seem to be having a problem with these folders filling up and then they are unable to view images in emails sent to them. Because each user has a slightly different secure temp folder location (microsoft thing) I need to create the script where it identifies the location first and then deletes the folder and recreates it after being deleted.

 

is this possible and could anyone give me a suggestion on how to create this.

 

To call for the inforamtion on the location this is what I have so far;

 

Option Explicit

Dim objShell

Dim regSecureTempFolder

Dim SecureTempFolder

 

on error resume next

 

regSecureTempFolder = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Security\OutlookSecureTempFolder"

 

 

Set objshell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")

SecureTempFolder = objshell.RegRead(regSecureTempFolder)

 

Thanks for you ideas

[mac_shinobi]

Option Explicit

Dim objShell

Dim regSecureTempFolder

Dim SecureTempFolder

 

on error resume next

 

regSecureTempFolder = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Security\OutlookSecureTempFolder"

 

 

Set objshell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")

SecureTempFolder = objshell.RegRead(regSecureTempFolder)

 

dim filesys, demofolder

set filesys = CreateObject ("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

set demofolder = filesys.GetFolder(regSecureTempFolder)

demofolder.Delete

 

As long as the regSecureTempFolder variable has the full path to the folder it should be fine also there is this site :

 

http://www.activexperts.com/activmonitor/windowsmanagement/adminscripts/filesfolders/folders/

[Pauldg]

Thanks for the ideas & advise, I will add the site you mentioned to my group of growing reference sites.

[mac_shinobi]

no problem if you go here ( which is the same site )

 

Windows Management Script Center

 

That has a list of what you are trying to do and it will list relevant scripts depending on what you are trying to do.

 

Also computer performance is a good one :

 

Free example scripts VBScript, Windows Active Directory Tutorials