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[topdawg_b]

I have instruction files i allow people to make. People make mistakes. I need a command that deletes a file. Ive looked. I havent found one yet. I found 1 to remove a directory but not a file
i want to use pubm -|- !remfile del:file then put the command in my proc
thanks

[tomekk]

file delete command:

[topdawg_b]

that's what i was looking for ty very much.

[topdawg_b]

im confused this is my proc

#delete the file process

proc del:file {nick user@host handle text} {
set delfile [lindex $text 1].ins
putserv "PRIVMSG $nick :[lindex $text 1] has been removed"
[file delete $delfile]
}

it works like it is but if I place the putserv command beneath the
[file delete $delfile]
the putserv command does not execute. above it, it works fine.
what is it in [file delete $delfile] that stops my process
if I had to execute something after this command how would I?
thanks so much

[nml375]

1st:
Don't use lindex like that... $text is a string, not a list (consider using split to convert it into a list).

2nd:
Don't enclose the file command with [] if you do not intend to make use of the return code. Currently, you are trying to execute the return code from the file delete operation as a new command.
The file delete command will always return an empty string, causing your script to try and execute "", which is not a valid command. This will generate an error, and script execution is terminated.

Suggested further reading:
Tcl manual page - Command substitutions
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[topdawg_b]

ty for the info I am new to this. it is a lot to consume. info seems to be spread out. I will read. thanks for the help.