Remove a Directory

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This chunk of code simply shows how to detect if a local directory exists, and if so, delete it. The scripts ensure that the folder exists, but does not make sure it is empty; if files are still in the directory, it will not work.

ASP

<% ' declare variables dim fso, ourDir ' set our desired new folder ourDir = "oldDir" ' check to see if the directory exists Set fso = Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") if fso.FolderExists(ourDir) then ' directory does exist fso.DeleteFolder(ourDir) end if ' if the folder was empty ' it should have been removed %>

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PHP

<?php // set our desired new folder $ourDir = "oldDir"; // check to see if it exists if (file_exists($ourDir)) { // it does exist, now delete it rmdir($ourDir); } // if the folder was empty // it should have been removed ?>

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