File Deletion....

[Anon]

I created a couple of forms where one inserts new contact data with a file,
in this case its a resume. Now, I want to create a form where a user can
update the information by inserting their updated information and if there
is a new resume then it would be uploaded.

I got the upload part down, but i would like to delete the old resume when
the update is done, only if there is an update done to the resume. This
more for file management than anything.

I am sure this is possible, but I thought I would ask all you PHP experts
first since I am a semi-newbie at this...

thanks!

[Anon]

ok............. somewhere you know the old file name. when they upload, delete that file. what is the problem?

[Anon]

ok that was very helpful... about as helpful as a knife in a gun fight... geez

[Anon]

in this case the guy with the gun has his back turned...

you said exactlly what you wanted to do... so do it.

the function to delete a file is unlink(). use it. that is all the help you need to do exactlly what you want.

your current code:
// accept file from user
// add file to file system and update db

new code:
// accept file from user
unlink("path/to/old/resume.txt");
// add file to file system and update db

or:

// accept file from user
if( // add file to file system and update db ) {
unlink("path/to/old/resume.txt");
}