(Chilkat2-Python) Delete FTP Directory Tree

Delete an entire directory tree on an FTP server.

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import sys
import chilkat2

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

ftp = chilkat2.Ftp2()

ftp.Hostname = "ftp.yourftpserver.com"
ftp.Username = "****"
ftp.Password = "****"

# Connect and login to the FTP server.
success = ftp.Connect()
if (success != True):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Set the current remote directory to the root of
# the tree to be deleted
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("/something")
if (success != True):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Delete the entire tree.  All sub-directories and files are deleted.
success = ftp.DeleteTree()
if (success != True):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# The /something directory still exists.  To delete it,
# we move up one directory level and then delete it.
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("..")
if (success != True):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

success = ftp.RemoveRemoteDir("something")
if (success != True):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

success = ftp.Disconnect()