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deleting a file in a directory on server

sleepyescapade · 2008-07-18 13:27:55

I was using the unlink function for this and had the filepaths correct but for some reason it erases another file rather than the file which the filepath points to :confused: The filepath is stored in a database. Just wondering if anyone had an idea why its erasing a different file?

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18-07-2008 2:27pm

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sleepyescapade

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I was using the unlink function for this and had the filepaths correct but for some reason it erases another file rather than the file which the filepath points to The filepath is stored in a database. Just wondering if anyone had an idea why its erasing a different file?

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#2 18-07-2008 2:37pm
forbairt

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you've tried debugging this ? (to make sure the filename / path its deleting is the correct one)

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#3 18-07-2008 2:37pm
Adam

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Either the file doesn't exist or the filepath is wrong I'm guessing...and even at that, the file not existing shouldn't cause a problem.

Are you sure the correct filepath is stored in the database?

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#4 18-07-2008 6:26pm
sleepyescapade

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yup, oh well, ill deal with this monday! thanks for all your help

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