[PD] Solution for deleting files via pd?

[Hans-Christoph Steiner]

If you're using Pd-extended 0.43.4, there is the 'tclfile' library, which
provides a bunch of objects for file operations:

http://puredata.info/downloads/tclfile/releases/0

Just drop the 'tclfile' folder into user library folder:
http://puredata.info/docs/faq/how-do-i-install-externals-and-help-files


.hc

On 01/27/2013 04:25 PM, Sebastian Valenzuela wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> My Pd patch creates and saves new audio files to a designated folder on my
> desktop. I would like to have Pd delete these files every time I open my
> patch ([loadbang]).
> 
> I've heard the [shell] object is a possibility, but i'm not too keen on
> terminal commands or how they will pertain to [shell]...
> 
> Can anyone please give me an example of a command I would send to [shell]
> to delete all files within a specified folder on my desktop? If this isn't
> the best way to do it, is there another possibility through Pd?
> 
> Thank you for your time,
> Sebastian
> 
> 
> 
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