ID: Q139789
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The WordBasic Kill statement ignores the file extension and deletes ALL files in the specified folder.
For example, the following statement will also delete files with extensions of .doc, .exe, .dot, and so on in the specified folder:
Kill <drive>\<path>\*.txt
The "Hide MS-DOS file extensions for file types that are registered" option in Windows Explorer is selected.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows 95, version 7.0. This problem was corrected in Word 97.
Clear this option with the following steps:
1. Start Windows Explorer.
2. On the View menu, click Options.
3. Clear the "Hide MS-DOS file extensions for file types that are
registered" check box.
4. Click OK.
KBCategory: kbenv KBSubcategory: Additional reference words: word95 word7 7.0 winword
Keywords : kbenv
Version : 7.0 7.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
Last Reviewed: August 5, 1997