DataFlex

Delete FTP Directory Tree

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Delete an entire directory tree on an FTP server. DataFlex

Use ChilkatAx-win32.pkg

Procedure Test
    Boolean iSuccess
    Handle hoFtp
    String sTemp1

    Move False To iSuccess

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

    Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatFtp2)) To hoFtp
    If (Not(IsComObjectCreated(hoFtp))) Begin
        Send CreateComObject of hoFtp
    End

    Set ComHostname Of hoFtp To "ftp.yourftpserver.com"
    Set ComUsername Of hoFtp To "****"
    Set ComPassword Of hoFtp To "****"

    // Connect and login to the FTP server.
    Get ComConnect Of hoFtp To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess <> True) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoFtp To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    // Set the current remote directory to the root of
    // the tree to be deleted
    Get ComChangeRemoteDir Of hoFtp "/something" To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess <> True) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoFtp To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    // Delete the entire tree.  All sub-directories and files are deleted.
    Get ComDeleteTree Of hoFtp To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess <> True) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoFtp To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    // The /something directory still exists.  To delete it,
    // we move up one directory level and then delete it.
    Get ComChangeRemoteDir Of hoFtp ".." To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess <> True) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoFtp To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    Get ComRemoveRemoteDir Of hoFtp "something" To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess <> True) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoFtp To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    Get ComDisconnect Of hoFtp To iSuccess


End_Procedure