deleteDirectory(directory [, recurse])
Last updated July 28, 2005
Version: 1 | Requires: ColdFusion MX | Library: FileSysLib
Description:
This UDF allows you to delete a directory and all of it's contents. Note - in CFMX7, this UDF is not necessary.
Return Values:
Return a boolean.
Example:
Parameters:
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| directory | The directory to delete. | Yes |
| recurse | Whether or not the UDF should recurse. Defaults to false. | No |
Full UDF Source:
<!---
Recursively delete a directory.
@param directory The directory to delete. (Required)
@param recurse Whether or not the UDF should recurse. Defaults to false. (Optional)
@return Return a boolean.
@author Rick Root (rick@webworksllc.com)
@version 1, July 28, 2005
--->
<cffunction name="deleteDirectory" returntype="boolean" output="false">
<cfargument name="directory" type="string" required="yes" >
<cfargument name="recurse" type="boolean" required="no" default="false">
<cfset var myDirectory = "">
<cfset var count = 0>
<cfif right(arguments.directory, 1) is not "/">
<cfset arguments.directory = arguments.directory & "/">
</cfif>
<cfdirectory action="list" directory="#arguments.directory#" name="myDirectory">
<cfloop query="myDirectory">
<cfif myDirectory.name is not "." AND myDirectory.name is not "..">
<cfset count = count + 1><cfdump var="#myDirectory#">
<cfswitch expression="#myDirectory.type#">
<cfcase value="dir">
<!--- If recurse is on, move down to next level --->
<cfif arguments.recurse>
<cfset deleteDirectory(
arguments.directory & myDirectory.name,
arguments.recurse )>
</cfif>
</cfcase>
<cfcase value="file">
<!--- delete file --->
<cfif arguments.recurse>
<cffile action="delete" file="#arguments.directory##myDirectory.name#">
</cfif>
</cfcase>
</cfswitch>
</cfif>
</cfloop>
<cfif count is 0 or arguments.recurse>
<cfdirectory action="delete" directory="#arguments.directory#">
</cfif>
<cfreturn true>
</cffunction>
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