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Chilkat2-Python

Remove Directory

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Delete a remote FTP directory.

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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 = "ftp.example.com"
ftp.Username = "login"
ftp.Password = "password"

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

# Delete a directory on the FTP server.  The directory
# must not contain any files, otherwise an error status
# will be returned.  Most FTP servers do not allow
# directories containing files to be deleted.
success = ftp.RemoveRemoteDir("newDirName")
if (success != True):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

success = ftp.Disconnect()