Confirm file delete

[Kalle]

Hi forum

I try to get a confirm dialog on file delete, is it possible?
I tried to make a "deleteFiles=1" line under confirmations in wincmd.ini, but no success...

[beb]

2Kalle
wincmd.ini

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[Configuration]
VistaDelete=1|0|-1

Where:

1: Use new delete method of Windows Vista or later to delete files to recycle bin. Moves entire directories instead of individual files to recycle bin. Warning: This method doesn't warn about read only, hidden or system files, just like the Explorer!
0: Use old delete method (slow)
-1: Use new method if available, but show our own delete confirmation if it's disabled in Explorer.
Default value: VistaDelete=-1 under Windows Vista or newer, if the user hasn't disabled delete confirmation dialogs in Recycle bin properties, otherwise 0.
Warning:
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This method doesn't warn about read only, hidden or system files, or non-empty directories, just like the Explorer! Do not use if you have manually disabled the recycle bin on certain drives!

Regarding Windows Explorer:
Right-click Recycle Bin, go to Properties, and make sure the Delete confirmation dialog checkbox is checked ☑.

NB wincmd.ini Confirmation section implies the following entries:

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[Configuration]
[Confirmation]
DeleteDirs=
OverwriteFiles=
OverwriteReadonly=
OverwriteHidSys=
OverwriteHidSysNotReadonly=
MouseActions=

[Kalle]

BEB, thank you for a very useful and thorough answer