how to delete file in powershell only if exist

[marcorocchini]

Hi

I'm a ***

I'm inside a batch

and I need to delete a file only if it exist, using powershell. Is there a way?

something like

if exist file.txt del file.txt

thanks

[Cornucopia]

If it doesn't exist, there won't be anything that needs deleting, so even if it errors, no big deal, as long as you account for it in the flow.

Btw, hint: sometimes the flow works better if it is set up more in the manner of "if not exist...".

You'll have to try those on your own, though. You may purport to be a cat but I am a busy human, so don't have time to further help.

Scott

[jagabo]

Do you ever even try? I did a simple search for "powershell delete file if it exists". The first result was:

https://buildvirtual.net/powershell-how-to-delete-a-file-if-it-exists/

[johns0]

Just do a usb linux boot and delete the file that way.