Problem with filter cutoff: in Script

[danielas]

Dear all,

I am using BC2 v2.4.1 to delete some old backup files with the following script:

#
criteria attrib:sh version timestamp:2sec binary
option confirm:yes-to-all
#
load "D:\Backups\" "D:\Backups\"
filter cutoff:<14days
expand all
select all
delete all
#

However, this just deletes all the files in the directory.
A search on the forum revealed a similar problem:

filter question

but my script seems to be correct.
Does anyone have any ideas as to why my script isn't working? I would greatly appreciate any help you could offer.

Thanks in advance,
Dan

[Chris]

Re: Problem with filter cutoff: in Script

Try changing your filter.

Change it to filter cutoff:>14days

This should only delete files older than 14 days.

It may also help limit your selection to only files.

criteria timestamp
option confirm:yes-to-all
load "D:\Backups\"
filter cutoff:>14days
expand all
select all.files
delete all

[Guest]

Re: Problem with filter cutoff: in Script

Chris --

pardon me for jumping in on this, but your answer confused me.

a) you used ">" in one suggestion and "<" in the other.

b) the helpfile uses ">" as "newer" -- but if I'm reading the entry correctly (not given ;-} ) this means "newer files are excluded" -- which makes your first suggestion correct, I think...maybe?

/dps

[Chris]

Re: Problem with filter cutoff: in Script

Sorry for the mistake. I corrected my previous post.

It should be cutoff:>14days.

This will delete any files that are 14 days or more old.