A 'simple' routine!

deano_uk

Hi,

I have a temporary directory in my web space which rapidly fills with .jpg images.

I 'm told that it 'shoud' be simple to write a php script which will delete the .jpg files from that directory whilst leaving index.html etc untouched.

I've been trying for hours and got nowhere. Does some kind person have a suitable script please?

Kindest regards,
Dean.

bradgrafelman

There are a couple of ways to go about this.

Use all PHP functions; more O/S independent:

foreach (glob("path/to/dir/*.jpg") as $filename) {
   echo "$filename size " . filesize($filename) . "\n";
   unlink("path/to/dir/".$filename);
}

Use PHP's backticks to execute a system command (WARNING: O/S dependent!):

$unix_command = `rm -f path/to/dir/*.jpg`;
$windows_command = `del /Q path/to/dir/*.jpg`;
$mac_command = die("get a real O/S");

Preferred method would, of course, be #1. Make sure you have proper permissions though!

NOTE: The example provided in solution #1 was copied WITH LITTLE MODIFICATION from a manual page located at PHP.net. Make sure you're checking the manual for any quick-fixes they have listed next time!

deano_uk

Thank you for that! And lesson learnt (the hard way!) about the manual!

bradgrafelman

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