(PHP Extension) Delete FTP Directory Tree

Delete an entire directory tree on an FTP server.

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<?php

// The version number (9_5_0) should match version of the Chilkat extension used, omitting the micro-version number.
// For example, if using Chilkat v9.5.0.48, then include as shown here:
include("chilkat_9_5_0.php");

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

$ftp = new CkFtp2();

$ftp->put_Hostname('ftp.yourftpserver.com');
$ftp->put_Username('****');
$ftp->put_Password('****');

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

// Delete the entire tree.  All sub-directories and files are deleted.
$success = $ftp->DeleteTree();
if ($success != true) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    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() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$success = $ftp->RemoveRemoteDir('something');
if ($success != true) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$success = $ftp->Disconnect();

?>