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I created an install routine using WINZIP9, and an uninstall batch program, though the .BAT file is giving me fits:

APPDELETE

ECHO Y| DEL C:\PROGRA~1\APP
ECHO Y| RMDIR C:\PROGRA~1\APP
ECHO Y| DEL C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\APP.LNK
ECHO Y| DEL C:\WINDOWS\STARTM~1\PROGRAMS\APP
ECHO Y| RMDIR C:\WINDOWS\STARTM~1\PROGRAMS\APP
DEL C:\PROGRA~1\APPDEL~1.BAT
@echo off
CLS

Now, everything works fine, but it does not delete itself. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I know it is possible to delete the file you are running but I am not sure how to do it. I tried googling but couldn't find a quick clear sample. It should be as simple as executing the del command like you have so I have no clue why it isn't working properly.

I would try two things:

Name the batch file with 8 character convention (likecall it APPDEL.BAT)
.
make DEL C:\PROGRA~1\APPDEL.BAT the last line of code.

Does that work?

Manta

Many thanks to those who replied.
A few suggetstions from offline sources pointed out that the batch file did not self-terminate because of the last two lines of code, I.E: how could it delete itself if it was still runnung?! Problem 1 solved. The second problem, the reason for those two lines code, was that the DOS window did not close after it was done. The answer for this one lay in the shortcut leading to it. The attribute -Close On Exit- had to be set during the shortcut's creation.

Again, many thanks.

DOS RULZ