RMDIR--Notes
Cannot delete directory with hidden or system files
You cannot delete a directory that contains files, including hidden or
system files. If you attempt to do so, MS-DOS displays the following
message:
Invalid path, not directory,
or directory not empty
Use the
command to list hidden and system files and the
command to remove hidden and system attributes from files. For more
information, see those commands.
Using the backslash character with the path parameter
If you insert a backslash (\) before the first directory name in path,
MS-DOS treats the directory as a subdirectory of the root
directory--regardless of your current directory. If you do not insert a
backslash before the first directory name in path, MS-DOS treats the
directory as a subdirectory of the current directory.
Deleting the current directory
You cannot use RMDIR to delete the current directory. You must first change
to a different directory (not a subdirectory of the current directory) and
then use RMDIR with a path. If you attempt to delete the current directory,
MS-DOS displays a message in the following format:
Attempt to remove current directory - drive:path
MS-DOS also displays this message if you attempt to delete a directory that
has been redirected by using the SUBST command.