(VB.NET) Delete Files Matching Pattern

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

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

Dim ftp As New Chilkat.Ftp2

ftp.Hostname = "www.chilkatsoft.com"
ftp.Username = "MyLogin"
ftp.Password = "MyPassword"

' Connect and login to the FTP server.
Dim success As Boolean = ftp.Connect()
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' Change to the remote directory where the files to be deleted are located.
' for the FTP account.
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("junk")
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' Delete all files with filenames matching "ftp_*.asp"
Dim numDeleted As Integer = ftp.DeleteMatching("ftp_*.asp")
If (numDeleted < 0) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


success = ftp.Disconnect()

Debug.WriteLine(numDeleted & " Files Deleted!")