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Originally posted by: JamesV

Hello, is it possible to set a Node to either delete or move all the files in a particular directory at the end of my graph?

ie. My directory is being published with new data throughout the day, I would like to be able to run my query which will then remove the files I have just queried, and thus avoiding the same files from being queried again.

The files have different time stamps on them...therefore they are not overwritten.

Please supply an example graph/node if you can.

Many thanks

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Originally posted by: stonysmith

You can use moveFile(from,to) to rename a file, but it can also be used to move files between folders.

Two issues:
1) On a Linux system, you can't move files between disks. They must be copied, then the old one deleted.
2) This operator works on only one file at a time.. can't use wildcards.

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Originally posted by: andycooper

As well as the moveFile function Stony mentions above you can also use the deleteFile function. The example below has been posted on here before and it possibly does a little more than you need as it is used to clean the LAE temp directory but the final node shows you how the function is used.

Clean Temp Data.brg

Thanks

Andy

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Originally posted by: dstacey

Hi,

I just discovered this thread!

Is there anyway in LS to delete directories as well as files?

thanks,
Dave

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Originally posted by: Wizardous

Hi,

Is it possible to delete a file from an ftp folder? And how?

Regards,

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Originally posted by: stonysmith

@dstacey.. apologies.. I missed this question back when you posted it.

@Wizardous.. The current FTP node doesn't support the DELE command internally. It could be added to some new version of the LAL library.

Both of you: If you have a pressing need, we can discuss a temporary solution.

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Originally posted by: Wizardous

Hi Stony,

Thank you for your reply. Good to know that we would see the functionality on next releases. Up to that release, we (and customer) need to remove ftp files manually. In case of any urgent need, I will let you know.

Regards,

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Originally posted by: dstacey

Hi Stony,

Thanks for the response - it's more of a nice to have than an urgent need - leaving empty folders doesn't sit well with my tidy nature :-)

If support for this feature is coming in a future release I can wait.

thanks,
Dave

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Originally posted by: areuvenny

Hey Stony,

Has there been an update regarding deleting empty folders? I have recently run into this when clearing old files using a filter node, and though its not a pressing need I agree with @dstacey that it doesn't jive with my organized side.

Thanks!
-Aviad