RMDIR / RD - Dos Command :

It removes or delete a directory or folder.
To view 'rmdir or rd' command with its all possible parameters you can use following command. Its like help information to regarding that command.

rmdir/?

OR

rd/?

Syntax :

RMDIR [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path

or

RD [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path


where,

/S : It removes all directories/folders and files in the
 specified directory in addition to the directory itself
 also. It is special kind of command used to remove or
 delete a directory tree.


/Q : It is a Quiet mode, which do not ask if ok to
 remove a directory tree with /S.

Use 1:

rmdir /s c:\test1

Use 2:

rd /s c:\test2

Use 3:

rmdir /q c:\test3

Use 4:

rd /q c:\test3

Output :

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

D:\DINESH > rmdir /s c:\test1
c:\test1, Are you sure (Y/N)? y

D:\DINESH > rd /s c:\test2
c:\test2, Are you sure (Y/N)? y

D:\DINESH > rmdir /q c:\test3
The directory is not empty.

D:\DINESH > rd /q c:\test3
The directory is not empty.

D:\DINESH > _