PHP ftp_delete() Function
Example
Delete a file on the FTP server:
<?php
// connect and login to FTP server
$ftp_server = "ftp.example.com";
$ftp_conn = ftp_connect($ftp_server) or die("Could not connect to $ftp_server");
$login = ftp_login($ftp_conn, $ftp_username, $ftp_userpass);
$file = "php/test.txt";
// try to delete file
if (ftp_delete($ftp_conn, $file))
{
echo "$file deleted";
}
else
{
echo "Could not delete $file";
}
// close connection
ftp_close($ftp_conn);
?>
Definition and Usage
The ftp_delete() function deletes a file on the FTP server.
Syntax
ftp_delete(ftp_conn, file);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ftp_conn | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use |
| file | Required. Specifies the path of the file to delete |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
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