The ERASE command deletes the specified filename(s) from the disk.  This
command may also be invoked using the abbreviated version DEL.  The command
format is as follows:

  ERASE [d:][path][filename[.ext]]    or    DEL [d:][path][filename[.ext]]

If the disk drive is not specified, the default disk drive is used.  If no path
is entered, the file(s) are deleted from the current directory.  The global
characters "*" and "?" may be used in the filename and extension (see the help
file GLOBALS for details).  When using global characters, be certain you
understand what you are asking for, because whole groups of files may be
inadvertently deleted without warning by DOS.  If you are uncertain about the
results of a specification using global characters, test which files are
matched using the DIR command (see the help file DIR for details).

If an entire disk or directory is to be deleted with the command "DEL *.*"  or
the command "ERASE path" , you are prompted for a confirmation (this is the
only time you are warned of group deletions).  You must enter "Y" or "N"
followed by the Enter key.

It is not possible to erase the system files IBMBIO.COM and IBMDOS.COM, nor is
it possible to erase the first two files named "." and ".."  from a
subdirectory.
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