Node.js

Delete Files Matching Pattern

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The DeleteMatching method deletes all files in the current remote directory matching a wildcarded filename. Node.js

NODEJS_PRELUDE

function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

    //  This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    //  See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var ftp = new chilkat.Ftp2();

    ftp.Hostname = "www.chilkatsoft.com";
    ftp.Username = "MyLogin";
    ftp.Password = "MyPassword";

    //  Connect and login to the FTP server.
    success = ftp.Connect();
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Change to the remote directory where the files to be deleted are located.
    //  for the FTP account.
    success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("junk");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Delete all files with filenames matching "ftp_*.asp"
    var numDeleted = ftp.DeleteMatching("ftp_*.asp");
    if (numDeleted < 0) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    success = ftp.Disconnect();

    console.log(numDeleted + " Files Deleted!");

}

chilkatExample();