.cost .tgt

[smarty2]

Hi, just a quicky... is it safe to delete these files? I have 17563 of em!!

[chrisreb]

Pretty sure it is - I have a batch file that does just that that I run from Inside the Assets folder.

[gptech]

Yep, they're just temporary files created by (I think) modelling programs/image manipulation programs, so getting rid of them does no harm.

[briyeo1950]

Yes I have a batch file in my Assets folder called JUNK, double click it and it removes all such files. someone recently uploaded a similar utility to the library here, it's worth having. I produce hundreds of Bak files when I do repaints.

[Juanillo99]

Hello, this can be useful → http://forums.atomic-systems.com/viewto ... 6#p1343927

[smarty2]

Thanks gents, off to delete, hopefully reduce the size of my assets folder a bit!

[iceman2117]

hi, ...

You can delete this.
I have a Batch File in ASSET Folder.

del /s *.tgt
del /s *.cost
del /s *.bak*
del /s *.xml
del /s *psd
end

g'ice

[smarty2]

You can delete .xml files too??

[gptech]

You can delete anything you want (and all too often what you don't want) to with the correct commands in a batch file.

[mikesimpson]

You can delete .xml files too??

You will notice that Ice does specify this is for the Assets folder - where .xml files are not used. But remember that .proxyxml files ARE used, so if your batch file is *xml instead of *.xml then you are in deep trouble.

Mike

[smarty2]

You can delete .xml files too??

You will notice that Ice does specify this is for the Assets folder - where .xml files are not used. But remember that .proxyxml files ARE used, so if your batch file is *xml instead of *.xml then you are in deep trouble.

Mike

Hi Mike, nay worries laddie, i have kept my finger well away from the delete button!

[Ajay1]

This little utility looks as though it could be quite useful. Where does one find it ? or how do you go about writing a script up ? , says me who has no knowledge when it comes to computer programming.
cheers,

Antony

[USRailFan]

You can delete .xml files too??

If they are within the /Assets folder tree, yes. Do NOT delete .xml files _outside_ of the /Assets folder and its subfolders.

[Oldpufferspotter]

Here's the Batchfile that I use:

@echo off
echo This program will DELETE all .dds .tgt .cost .cost.tgt files
echo in the current folder and its sub-folders.
echo.
echo Check that this batch file is in the correct folder
echo and if so run it now, if not
echo Exit and move this file into the folder
echo from which you want the .tgt etc files to be deleted
echo and run it from there.
echo.
pause
del /s *.dds
del /s *.tgt
del /s *.cost
del /s *.cost.tgt
pause

Simply key in all that and save as a .batch file. I place the batch file on my desk top as the 'master copy'. Then I place another copy of it in the folder that I want to delete the .cost etc files from and run it from there. It will go through that folder and all sub folders within that folder.
regards Ted.
P.S. when the program pauses, press any key to continue, or ESC to exit the program. I notice that Iceman used the instruction 'end' at the end of his batch file, probably a good idea!