How to quickly delete all files in a folder on server

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Carneno · #1 Post by **Carneno** » 2018-05-28 13:41

Hello,

I'm using FileZilla 3.33.0 on a Windows 10 laptop.

Is there a way to delete all files in a folder on the server that is faster than my current method? Currently, I select the folder in the Remote site: box, then I select all of the files in the Filename box, then I hit the delete key on my computer.

If there are thousands of files, it takes a while. I tried deleting the folder itself, but if I do that and Create the folder again, it creates it with all of the files in it that were there before I deleted the folder.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks,
Tony

#2 Post by **botg** » 2018-05-28 18:58

No. This is the way the protocol works.

Carneno · #3 Post by **Carneno** » 2018-05-28 22:03

That's sad to hear.

Thanks for your help.

Tony

#4 Post by **boco** » 2018-05-29 09:03

If you re-create the directory on the FTP server after deleting it, it should not contain anything, initially. Otherwise it's a server bug and should be reported to the server administrator.

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