Chilkat2-Python

Delete Files Matching Pattern

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The DeleteMatching method deletes all files in the current remote directory matching a wildcarded filename. Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

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

ftp = chilkat2.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):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Change to the remote directory where the files to be deleted are located.
# for the FTP account.
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("junk")
if (success != True):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Delete all files with filenames matching "ftp_*.asp"
numDeleted = ftp.DeleteMatching("ftp_*.asp")
if (numDeleted < 0):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

success = ftp.Disconnect()

print(str(numDeleted) + " Files Deleted!")