Delete Files Matching Pattern

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

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<?php

$ftp = new COM("Chilkat.Ftp2");

//  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
$success = $ftp->UnlockComponent('Anything for 30-day trial');
if ($success != true) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$ftp->Hostname = 'www.chilkatsoft.com';
$ftp->Username = 'MyLogin';
$ftp->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;
}

$ftp->Disconnect();

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