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"net share xyz /DELETE" fails if a file is in use on that share

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Mar 15, 20267396 views
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Problem

I'm attempting, using NAnt, to disconnect a share (in order to redirect it somewhere else) but my attempt fails: I can't see a way to supply the 'Yes' answer via the command line - there are not /Q switches. The target machine is a Windows 2003 server. Does DOS has an equivalent to the unix 'yes' c…

Error Output

[exec] Starting 'net (SHARE ad3-config /DELETE)' in 'c:\NAntDistributorBuilds\LocalInstallations\ad3config_master_1.0.19.4006'
[exec] Users have open…

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Fix for: "net share xyz /DELETE" fails if a file is in use on that share

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The solution is to supply /Y to force the delete. This isn't documented, unfortunately.

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