[Resolved] how do i delete *.* from whatever/directory

[jasonmills58]

So, when we make new clients, we need to also generate a directory just for them for storing files, reports, etc. thats no problem. however, it when we delete that client we want to dump all their files and their directory. however, I'm told that the directory has to be empty before you can run rmdir().

so please forgive me for what must be such a simple question, but how do i loop through that directory to delete all the files before running rmdir()?

[marque]

simple way:

exec("rm -rfv ".$dirName);

[weevil]

Another way to do it using php is this:

#flexer at cutephp dot com
#21-Apr-2003 09:19 
#Here is a way to quick and easy delete deirectory if it is not
#empty, the function will delete all subfolders and files.

function deldir($dir){
   $current_dir = opendir($dir);
   while($entryname = readdir($current_dir)){
     if(is_dir("$dir/$entryname") and ($entryname != "." and $entryname!="..")){
         deldir("${dir}/${entryname}");
     }elseif($entryname != "." and $entryname!=".."){
         unlink("${dir}/${entryname}");
     }
   }
   closedir($current_dir);
   rmdir(${dir});
} 

[jasonmills58]

thanks, folks.

cheers!
Jason