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Empty Directory is not Empty

#1 Post by thechickenman » 2023-06-20 19:08

I have a directory that I want to delete. When I go to delete it, it responds with "Directory not empty", but when I enter the directory it is empty. I've even turned on force showing hidden files and the directory is still empty. How do I delete it?
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Re: Empty Directory is not Empty

#2 Post by boco » 2023-06-20 21:05

First, check that you don't have any Directory listing filters enabled (menu View).

If not, then the server simply doesn't return the hidden files in listings sent to the client. In that case, you won't be able to delete the directory over FTP. The option you mentioned is deprecated and will do nothing on modern servers.
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Re: Empty Directory is not Empty

#3 Post by botg » 2023-06-21 07:10

You may need to contact your server administrator or server hosting provider for further assistance.

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