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Clear-Content
Deletes the contents of an item, but does not delete the item. PowerShell reference
From the PowerShell reference
11 parameters
Alias clc
What it does
Deletes the contents of an item, but does not delete the item. The Clear-Content cmdlet deletes the contents of an item, such as deleting the text from a file, but it does not delete the item. As a result, the item exists, but it is empty. Clear-Content is similar to Clear-Item, but it works on items with contents, instead of items with values.
Clear-Content [-Path] <String[]> [-Filter <String>] [-Include <String[]>] [-Exclude <String[]>] [-Force] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-UseTransaction] [-Stream <String>] [<CommonParameters>]Clear-Content -LiteralPath <String[]> [-Filter <String>] [-Include <String[]>] [-Exclude <String[]>] [-Force] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-UseTransaction] [-Stream <String>] [<CommonParameters>]Clear-Content [-Path] <String[]> [-Filter <String>] [-Include <String[]>] [-Exclude <String[]>] [-Force] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-UseTransaction] [<CommonParameters>]Clear-Content -LiteralPath <String[]> [-Filter <String>] [-Include <String[]>] [-Exclude <String[]>] [-Force] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-UseTransaction] [<CommonParameters>]Delete all content from a directory
Clear-Content "..\SmpUsers\*\init.txt"IdentifyDelete content of all files with a wildcard
Clear-Content -Path "*" -Filter "*.log" -ForceIdentifyClear all data from a stream
Get-Content C:\Test\Copy-Script.ps1 -Stream Zone.IdentifierIdentifyIts page in the reference: Clear-Content.
Parameters
-CredentialNOTE: This parameter is not supported by any providers installed with PowerShell. To impersonate another user, or elevate your credentials when running this cmdlet, use Invoke-Command.-ExcludeSpecifies, as a string array, strings that this cmdlet omits from the path to the content. The value of this parameter qualifies the Path parameter. Enter a path element or pattern, such as *.txt. Wildcards are permitted.-FilterSpecifies a filter in the provider's format or language. The value of this parameter qualifies the Path parameter. The syntax of the filter, including the use of wildcards, depends on the provider. Filters are more efficient than other parameters, because the provider applies them when retrieving the objects, rather than having PowerShell filter the objects after they are retrieved.-ForceForces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.-IncludeSpecifies, as a string array, content that this cmdlet clears. The value of this parameter qualifies the Path parameter. Enter a path element or pattern, such as *.txt. Wildcards are permitted.-LiteralPathSpecifies the paths to the items from which content is deleted. Unlike the Path parameter, the value of LiteralPath is used exactly as it is typed. No characters are interpreted as wildcards. If the path includes escape characters, enclose it in single quotation marks ('). Single quotation marks tell having PowerShell not to interpret any characters as escape sequences.-PathSpecifies the paths to the items from which content is deleted. Wildcards are permitted. The paths must be paths to items, not to containers. For example, you must specify a path to one or more files, not a path to a directory. Wildcards are permitted. This parameter is required, but the parameter name (Path) is optional.-StreamThis is a dynamic parameter made available by the FileSystem provider.
Specifies an alternative data stream for content. If the stream does not exist, this cmdlet creates it. Wildcard characters are not supported.
You can use the Clear-Content cmdlet to change the content of any alternate data stream, such as Zone.Identifier. However, we do not recommend this as a way to eliminate security checks that block files that are downloaded from the internet. If you verify that a downloaded file is safe, use the Unblock-File cmdlet.
This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.
For more information, see about_FileSystem_Provider.-UseTransactionIncludes the command in the active transaction. This parameter is valid only when a transaction is in progress. For more information, see about_Transactions.-ConfirmPrompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.-WhatIfShows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.