how to empty recycle bin without prompt?

[Huidong]

I know there's a specific built-in script to empty the recycle bin, but when I decide to empty it, I mean it (I've checked what's in it), hence it's nearly useless at least to me to confirm it. So I wonder if there's a way to make a script so that I can empty it without a prompt window? Thanks!

[serendipity]

Check "Turn off delete confirmation" from menu Tools | Configuration | File Operations.

[Huidong]

That works. Thank you. But I'm wondering if it's possible to automatically deal with the prompt (choose yes) only for the empty recycle bin command, instead of globally turning off all prompts?

[serendipity]

That works. Thank you. But I'm wondering if it's possible to automatically deal with the prompt (choose yes) only for the empty recycle bin command, instead of globally turning off all prompts?

I was hoping this script will do it:

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delete 0,0, "%recycler%\*";

but for some reason XY does not let me do it.

An ugly workaround is to go to recycle bin and select all items and delete them.

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//Recycle bin no prompt
   tab("new", "%recycler%"); //Go to recycle bin in new tab
   sel a;                            //Select all items
   delete 0, 0, ":list";           //Delete all items, no recycle bin (well beats the purpose), no prompt
   #351;                           // Close tab

WARNING: use caution with command "delete 0,0, ...". It does not ask for confirmation nor does it use recycle bin.

[Huidong]

That's perfectly working and truly educational! Since I have the recycler tab always open, locked, and iconized, I'll use goto instead of tab to better fit my situation:

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"Empty Recycle Bin without prompt"
  goto "%recycler%", 1; sel a; delete 0, 0, ":list"; #520; //Go back
"_Empty Recycle Bin"
  #642;

Best regards.

[serendipity]

That's perfectly working and truly educational! Since I have the recycler tab always open, locked, and iconized, I'll use goto instead of tab to better fit my situation:

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"Empty Recycle Bin without prompt"
  goto "%recycler%", 1; sel a; delete 0, 0, ":list"; #520; //Go back
"_Empty Recycle Bin"
  #642;

Best regards.

Wow! You are a fast learner. Happy scripting.

[Huidong]

So happy... XY should be used as a programming startup, because we get most motivated when the codes immediately serve us well. Thanks again, serendipity.

[unrealreality]

Hello,

Here's another way to empty the recycle bin with one click. Download a small command prompt program from http://www.nirsoft.net called "NirCmd" What I did was create a new catalog entry and called it "empty Recycle Bin" and then for the application string I used:

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"..\NirSoft\NirCmd\nircmd.exe" emptybin

and for action on click i chose: "Open selected list item with application"

By doing this, one click empties the recycle bin in one shot. I'm guessing you could also create a user button to do the same thing (with pretty icon).

The nircmd is also pretty cool as I have shortcuts to mute/unmute my audio, and open/close my CD tray with one click. Pretty cool stuff.

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[aurumdigitus]

Thanks for the information about "NirCmd". Hadn't run into it previously. With in minutes created a CTB to implement several of its clever little functions!