Delete Files Matching Pattern

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

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import sys
import chilkat

ftp = chilkat.CkFtp2()

#  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = ftp.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
if (success != True):
    print ftp.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

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()
    sys.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()
    sys.exit()

#  Delete all files with filenames matching "ftp_*.asp"
numDeleted = ftp.DeleteMatching("ftp_*.asp")
if (numDeleted < 0):
    print ftp.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

ftp.Disconnect()

print str(numDeleted) + " Files Deleted!"