How I can delete folder where was founded file?

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dgpr_deleted6
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How I can delete folder where was founded file?

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Sorry for not very well English speaking, I didn`t know this language very good, but I need your help. How I can delete folder where was founded file?
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Re: How I can delete folder where was founded file?

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Will be pretty sure if it will be very fast and it might be used with many files
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Re: How I can delete folder where was founded file?

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Let's say I need to find a file X.txt
I enter it in the field and specify the directory I need.
finds several such files and they are all in different folders, how do I delete these folders completely quickly enough?
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Re: How I can delete folder where was founded file?

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Hi,

in Total Commander by using tool 'Everything' (please see my signature) --> almost real-time solution:
  • Search in separate process... Alt+Shift+F7
  • Search for:

    Code: Select all

    ev:child:X.txt (example1) OR ev:d: child:X.txt (example2)
  • Press button "Feed to listbox"
  • Press button with command: cm_ExchangeSelBoth -> ALL folders are marked for deletion...
Directly in 'Everything' --> Search results in real-time:
  • Type in --> search box: child:X.txt
  • ...

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