Lua

Delete Remote File

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Delete a remote file. Lua

local chilkat = require("chilkat")

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

local ftp = chilkat.Ftp2.new()

ftp.hostname = "ftp.chilkatsoft.com"
ftp.username = "myLogin"
ftp.password = "myPassword"

-- Connect and login to the FTP server.
local success = ftp:connect()
if not success then
    print(ftp.last_error_text)
    return
end

-- Set the current remote directory to where the file
-- is located:
success = ftp:change_remote_dir("/testing")
if not success then
    print(ftp.last_error_text)
    return
end

success = ftp:delete_remote_file("goodbye.txt")
if not success then
    print(ftp.last_error_text)
    return
end

success = ftp:disconnect()