
MFCClean v1.3 

NEW!
May 2000
This is now version 1.3 of MFCClean.  It's smaller and faster than 1.2, but
otherwise unchanged.  If you have downloaded this file as MFCClean12.zip
it is only because a shareware archive was linked to that file.  For more info
see:

http://www.lost.co.nz/software/mfcclean.html

ABOUT

MFCClean is a small freeware utility written for Visual C++ programmers. It's 
a small 32 bit console application that searches through a directory tree 
deleting temporary build files, such as precompiled headers, that use a huge 
amount of disk space - unnecessarily when you're not activly coding.   Call 
it from a batch file just before running a backup, run as part of a login script, 
as a desktop icon for a quick double click... I use it just before my daily backup, 
and after a coding session - just to keep things tidy. 
 
USAGE

Run with no arguments the program searches the current directory and all 
subdirectories, deleting all *.pch, *.ilk, *.obj, *.pdb, & *.idb files. You 
can specify a drive or directory as a command line argument, eg: 

MFCClean 
('Cleans' current Directory, and all sub-directories) 
MFCClean d:\visualc++\ 
(All directories under d:\visualc++) 
MFCClean \\server\c\ 
(All directories on C:\ drive of machine named 'Server') 

CHANGES

1.3 - Dramatically reduced Size of executable.  Added some validation code
for directory listings.  Removed testing code (oops - should have done that
first time...) 

FAQ

It does what? 
Were you a C++ programmer using Microsoft's excellent Visual C++ complier, you 
would find this program useful in deleting temporary files from your hard-disk. 
This files are often in the 5-10 Megabyte range, and are used to speed up the 
build process. You don't really need them when you're not actively programming, 
so it makes sense to delete them. You would certainly want to delete them 
before making a backup, or sending the project to someone... 

What does it cost? 
It's freeware. That means, unlike some of my programs, you can download 
and use it forever, for free. You can even make copies for everyone you know. 
If you really like it, an email of appreciation wouldn't go amiss, but don't 
feel that you have to. 

What's a Command-line again? 
A Command line program (sometimes called Console) looks like a DOS program (and 
sometimes is). You know, white text, black background, no mouse... This program 
is not a DOS program. It's a 'proper' 32 bit application and must be run under 
Win9x/NT. The advantage is you don't have to waste memory on a fancy-pants 
graphical UI (user interface) - a bit of an overkill for a program like this. 


I hope you find this utility as useful as I do

	-- Leon Matthews

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