PMDF User's Guide
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ALIAS DELETE

Delete one or more aliases.

Syntax

ALIAS DELETE alias-name

Qualifiers Defaults
/CONFIRM /NOCONFIRM
/LOG /NOLOG
/NOWILD None

Parameters

alias-name

Name of the alias to delete. Alias name may contain wild cards.

Description

Remove the specified alias from the currently open alias database. If no database is open, then your personal alias database is first opened. If the alias name contains wild cards, * and %, then all aliases whose name match the specified alias name will be removed. To suppress the interpretation of wild cards, use the /NOWILD qualifier.


Qualifiers

/CONFIRM

/NOCONFIRM (default)

When /CONFIRM is specified, you will be prompted to confirm the deletion of each alias.

/LOG

/NOLOG (default)

Report the number of aliases deleted.

/NOWILD

Treat the wild card characters * and % as being literal asterisks and percent signs in the alias name.


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