how can I Make a notepad file auto delete upon opening

[Ryuson99]

Hey Im trying to make a notepad file open at start and then auto delete itself upon being closed. is their a way to do this in win2k? thanks

 

[Alex]

could you be more specific maybe?

you want to create a new notepad file when starting windows and then delete itself when closed? just dont save it...

 

[Ryuson99]

ooopppsss sorry

i meant i want the file to open up at start up then auto delete

 

[Alex]

so you want the file to open up at startup and when auto delete? my bad man maybe im just bein kinda dense but youre really vague im having a hard time figuring out what exactly youre asking for... anyway im headin to class in a few mins so BUMP maybe someone else can help... good luck man!

 

[Ryuson99]

i want it to auto delete as soon as the file is closed

 

[MrChad]

You could do this with a simple script or batch file. Is the filename static?

 

[MrChad]

Save as a .CMD file:

start /wait notepad.exe "<full file path>"
del "<full file path>"

 

[Ryuson99]

ahh i see thanks

 

[Ryuson99]

it worked just with the quotes

 

[Ichinisan]

"CMD" file? You should make a batch file. It's the same thing, but ".CMD" is a misnomer. A text file containing a series of text commands should have a .BAT extension.

 

[spyordie007]

I still dont understand why you dont just close notepad and not save the changes...

EDIT: a lot of negatives but you get the point.

 

[Ichinisan]

Because the message is intended for someone else, and they don't want the prompt to even appear...

Use your imagination.

 

[Ryuson99]

you got it the message is for someone else and they got it fine.
the message was to appear once they turn on the computer that is why the just closing it without saving would not work.

and i did make the extension .bat


edit: added some stuff

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Ichinisan
"CMD" file? You should make a batch file. It's the same thing, but ".CMD" is a misnomer. A text file containing a series of text commands should have a .BAT extension.

Same difference.

What's the correct usage for a .CMD file, then?

 

[Zoinks]

Don't forget the "This text file will self-destruct in five seconds."