(C++) Delete Files Matching Pattern

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

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#include <CkFtp2.h>

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

    CkFtp2 ftp;

    ftp.put_Hostname("www.chilkatsoft.com");
    ftp.put_Username("MyLogin");
    ftp.put_Password("MyPassword");

    // Connect and login to the FTP server.
    bool success = ftp.Connect();
    if (success != true) {
        std::cout << ftp.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        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) {
        std::cout << ftp.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    // Delete all files with filenames matching "ftp_*.asp"
    int numDeleted = ftp.DeleteMatching("ftp_*.asp");
    if (numDeleted < 0) {
        std::cout << ftp.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    success = ftp.Disconnect();

    std::cout << numDeleted << " Files Deleted!" << "\r\n";
    }