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Can PHP delete files from server?

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:42:20 -0700

Hi,

The application I am writing currently creates a certain number of text files whose use eventually expires. Rather than clogging up the server with this files, is there a simple command to delete them?

Understandably, most PHP textbooks don't go into great detail about deleting files from servers (because of likely misuse) but I don't see any other way round this problem. Thanks

Re: Can PHP delete files from server?

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:56:26 -0700

Yes, it can be done using the "unlink" function.. the manual page can be found at the following URL: http://us3.php.net/manual/en/function.unlink.php

: Hi,
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: The application I am writing currently creates a certain number of text files whose use eventually expires. Rather than clogging up the server with this files, is there a simple command to delete them?
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: Understandably, most PHP textbooks don't go into great detail about deleting files from servers (because of likely misuse) but I don't see any other way round this problem. Thanks
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Re: Can PHP delete files from server?

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:08:09 -0700

Thanks mate, much appreciated!

: Yes, it can be done using the "unlink" function.. the manual page can be found at the following URL: http://us3.php.net/manual/en/function.unlink.php
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: : Hi,
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: : The application I am writing currently creates a certain number of text files whose use eventually expires. Rather than clogging up the server with this files, is there a simple command to delete them?
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: : Understandably, most PHP textbooks don't go into great detail about deleting files from servers (because of likely misuse) but I don't see any other way round this problem. Thanks
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Re: Can PHP delete files from server?

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 23:51:01 -0700

I guess you have a soulution already, but here's another tutorial.. on the unlink function:
http://www.tizag.com/phpT/filedelete.php
I found it helpful.

: Thanks mate, much appreciated!
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Re: Can PHP delete files from server?

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 04:57:23 -0700

Thanks man, that was also useful

: I guess you have a soulution already, but here's another tutorial.. on the unlink function:
: http://www.tizag.com/phpT/filedelete.php
: I found it helpful.
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: : Thanks mate, much appreciated!
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Re: Can PHP delete files from server?

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:10:41 -0700