https://github.com/zehmatt/quickfolderdelete

Delete folders using rmdir
https://github.com/zehmatt/quickfolderdelete

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Delete folders using rmdir

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/zehmatt/quickfolderdelete
• Owner: ZehMatt
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-08-28T20:41:42.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-08-28T21:26:27.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-29T23:33:52.451Z (2 months ago)
• Language: C++
• Size: 8.79 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# QuickFolderDelete

Are you tired of watching explorer delete file by file when deleting big directories? This tool solves this problem by using rmdir instead of deleting files individually.

I wanted to have a nice shell integration so when using this it will show a question prompt first. When it fails to delete the directory it shows the error from rmdir and

also allows to retry the attempt.

# Shell Integration.

1. Open the registry and create a new Key under `HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell` call it `QuickFolderDelete`. 

2. Modify the `Default` of `Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\QuickFolderDelete` and set the value to `Quick Delete`

3. Create a new key called `command` under `Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\QuickFolderDelete`

4. Set the `Default` to `"" %1`, the it should look like following: `"F:\Tools\QuickFolderDelete.exe" "%1"`

That's all. Now you should see a new menu when right clicking on folders called `Quick Delete`

# Compiling

The project uses CMake, just invoke `cmake . -B build` in the root directory and it will create the Visual Studio project.