PHP Extension

Delete Files Matching Pattern

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

<?php

include("chilkat.php");

$success = false;

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

$ftp = new CkFtp2();

$ftp->put_Hostname('www.chilkatsoft.com');
$ftp->put_Username('MyLogin');
$ftp->put_Password('MyPassword');

// Connect and login to the FTP server.
$success = $ftp->Connect();
if ($success != true) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    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() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Delete all files with filenames matching "ftp_*.asp"
$numDeleted = $ftp->DeleteMatching('ftp_*.asp');
if ($numDeleted < 0) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$success = $ftp->Disconnect();

print $numDeleted . ' Files Deleted!' . "\n";

?>