PHP 7 ftp_rmdir() Function
Example
Delete a directory on FTP server:
<?php
// connect and login to FTP server
 $ftp_server = "ftp.example.com";
$ftp_conn = ftp_connect($ftp_server) or die("Could not connect to $ftp_server");
$login = ftp_login($ftp_conn, $ftp_username, $ftp_userpass);
$dir = "php/";
 
// try to delete $dir
 if (ftp_rmdir($ftp_conn, $dir))
  {
  echo "Directory $dir deleted";
  }
else
  {
  echo "Problem deleting $dir";
  }
 
// close connection
ftp_close($ftp_conn);
?>
Definition and Usage
The ftp_rmdir() function deletes a directory on the FTP server.
Note: A directory must be empty before it can be deleted!
Tip: Use the ftp_mkdir() function to create a new directory.
Syntax
ftp_rmdir(ftp_conn, dir);
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| ftp_conn | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use | 
| dir | Required. Specifies the empty directory to delete | 
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success, FALSE on failure | 
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ | 
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