Delete file from directory listing

**Sangeetha** · 27-Feb-2007, 03:38 AM

I'm using the following script, modified from elsewhere, to list off the files in a directory for download. Now I'd like to modify it so you can delete a file by clicking on it (or on a link next to it).

I'm a php novice, so any help would be appreciated.

<?
$extlimit = "yes"; //Do you want to limit the extensions of files uploaded
$limitedext = array(".gif",".jpg",".png",".jpeg",".zip",".pdf"); //Extensions you want files uploaded limited to.
$sizelimit = "no"; //Do you want a size limit, yes or no?
$sizebytes = "200000"; //size limit in bytes
$dl = "http://www.mysite.com/uploads/"; //url where files are uploaded
$absolute_path = "mypath/uploads"; //Absolute path to where files are uploaded
$websiteurl = "Free Web Space and Site Hosting"; //Url to your website
$websitename = "MySite";

switch($action) {
default:
echo "
<html>
<head>
<title>File Download</title>
</head>
<body> <a href=$websiteurl>Return to $websitename</a>";
$list = "<table width=700 border=1 bordercolor=#000000 style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">";
$list .= "<tr><td width=700><center><b>Click To DELETE FILE</b></center></td></tr>";
$dir = opendir($absolute_path);
while($file = readdir($dir)) {
if (($file != "..") and ($file != ".")) {
$list .= "<tr><td width=700><a href='$dl/$file'>$file</a></center></td></tr>";
}
}
$list .= "</table>";
echo $list;
echo"
<br><br>

</body>
</html>";
break;

}
?>

**Sangeetha** · 27-Feb-2007, 03:39 AM

<?php
$action = (isset($_GET['action'])) ? $_GET['action'] : "";
$extlimit = "yes"; //Do you want to limit the extensions of files uploaded
$limitedext = array(".gif",".jpg",".png",".jpeg",".zip",".pdf"); //Extensions you want files uploaded limited to.
$sizelimit = "no"; //Do you want a size limit, yes or no?
$sizebytes = "200000"; //size limit in bytes
$dl = "http://www.mysite.com/uploads/"; //url where files are uploaded
$absolute_path = "mypath/uploads"; //Absolute path to where files are uploaded
$websiteurl = "Free Web Space and Site Hosting"; //Url to your website
$websitename = "MySite";

switch($action) {

case "delete":
$delfile = $_GET['delfile'];
unlink ($dl . "/" . $delfile);
echo "
<html>
<head>
<title>Delete File</title>
</head>
<body>
<B>File $dl/$delfile has been succesfully deleted.</B><BR><BR>
<a href=$websiteurl>Return to $websitename</a>";
break;

default:
echo "
<html>
<head>
<title>File Download</title>
</head>
<body> <a href=$websiteurl>Return to $websitename</a>";
$list = "<table width=700 border=1 bordercolor=#000000 style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">";
$list .= "<tr><td width=700><center><b>Click To DELETE FILE</b></center></td></tr>";
$dir = opendir($absolute_path);
while($file = readdir($dir)) {
if (($file != "..") and ($file != ".")) {
$list .= "<tr><td width=700>><a href='" . $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] . "?action=delete&delfile=$file'>$file</a></center></td></tr>";
}
}
$list .= "</table>";
echo $list;
echo"
<br><br>

</body>
</html>";
break;

}
?>

I've tested it on my system and it actually deletes the file.

27-Feb-2007, 03:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sangeetha Fixed Error! Posts: 141 Location: Chennai Join Date: Feb 2007 Rep Power: 2 IM:	Delete file from directory listing I'm using the following script, modified from elsewhere, to list off the files in a directory for download. Now I'd like to modify it so you can delete a file by clicking on it (or on a link next to it). I'm a php novice, so any help would be appreciated. <? $extlimit = "yes"; //Do you want to limit the extensions of files uploaded $limitedext = array(".gif",".jpg",".png",".jpeg",".zip",".pdf"); //Extensions you want files uploaded limited to. $sizelimit = "no"; //Do you want a size limit, yes or no? $sizebytes = "200000"; //size limit in bytes $dl = "http://www.mysite.com/uploads/"; //url where files are uploaded $absolute_path = "mypath/uploads"; //Absolute path to where files are uploaded $websiteurl = "Free Web Space and Site Hosting"; //Url to your website $websitename = "MySite"; switch($action) { default: echo " <html> <head> <title>File Download</title> </head> <body> <a href=$websiteurl>Return to $websitename</a>"; $list = "<table width=700 border=1 bordercolor=#000000 style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">"; $list .= "<tr><td width=700><center><b>Click To DELETE FILE</b></center></td></tr>"; $dir = opendir($absolute_path); while($file = readdir($dir)) { if (($file != "..") and ($file != ".")) { $list .= "<tr><td width=700><a href='$dl/$file'>$file</a></center></td></tr>"; } } $list .= "</table>"; echo $list; echo" <br><br> </body> </html>"; break; } ?>

27-Feb-2007, 03:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sangeetha Fixed Error! Posts: 141 Location: Chennai Join Date: Feb 2007 Rep Power: 2 IM:	Re: Delete file from directory listing <?php $action = (isset($_GET['action'])) ? $_GET['action'] : ""; $extlimit = "yes"; //Do you want to limit the extensions of files uploaded $limitedext = array(".gif",".jpg",".png",".jpeg",".zip",".pdf"); //Extensions you want files uploaded limited to. $sizelimit = "no"; //Do you want a size limit, yes or no? $sizebytes = "200000"; //size limit in bytes $dl = "http://www.mysite.com/uploads/"; //url where files are uploaded $absolute_path = "mypath/uploads"; //Absolute path to where files are uploaded $websiteurl = "Free Web Space and Site Hosting"; //Url to your website $websitename = "MySite"; switch($action) { case "delete": $delfile = $_GET['delfile']; unlink ($dl . "/" . $delfile); echo " <html> <head> <title>Delete File</title> </head> <body> <B>File $dl/$delfile has been succesfully deleted.</B><BR><BR> <a href=$websiteurl>Return to $websitename</a>"; break; default: echo " <html> <head> <title>File Download</title> </head> <body> <a href=$websiteurl>Return to $websitename</a>"; $list = "<table width=700 border=1 bordercolor=#000000 style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">"; $list .= "<tr><td width=700><center><b>Click To DELETE FILE</b></center></td></tr>"; $dir = opendir($absolute_path); while($file = readdir($dir)) { if (($file != "..") and ($file != ".")) { $list .= "<tr><td width=700>><a href='" . $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] . "?action=delete&delfile=$file'>$file</a></center></td></tr>"; } } $list .= "</table>"; echo $list; echo" <br><br> </body> </html>"; break; } ?> I've tested it on my system and it actually deletes the file.

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