visual-studiocommand-linebuild-processpre-build-event

How to delete files in Visual Studio Pre-build event command line


I am trying to delete files in my $(TargetDir) within visual studio before building a project.

How do you have to format command line to get around this problem I am getting below? alt text


Solution

  • Try

    cd $(TargetDir)
    del *.tif
    

    As jvenema pointed out, your $(TargetDir) is expanding into a path containing spaces in the folder names which is breaking the delete command.