using windows recycle bin

[Chuck Anderson]

I know this is more of a Windows question, but I've Googled this and can
not find an answer.

Is there a PHP interface to the Windows recycle bin?

I want to put files there instead of deleting them.

Moving and deleting is not the same. For one, the recycle bin has path
information.

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[kicken]

Chuck Anderson wrote:

I know this is more of a Windows question, but I've Googled this and can
not find an answer.

Is there a PHP interface to the Windows recycle bin?

I want to put files there instead of deleting them.

Moving and deleting is not the same. For one, the recycle bin has path
information.

I don't think PHP has a way to do it. You need to get into high-level
windows-specific functions to put a file in the recycle bin. You might
be able to pull it of using the win32 api extension for PHP. I have no
way to test any code there since I'm not running a windows operating
system though. Google for the SHFileOperation C function in the windows
API. You should get some C or C++ examples, which you can probably get
converted to PHP if the win32 api extension works.

[Daniel Tryba]

Chuck Anderson <we************@seemy.sig> wrote:

Is there a PHP interface to the Windows recycle bin?

Yes, thru the win32 api (or maybe COM / .net stuff). A creative search
(like "filesystem object delete recycle") in your favorite searchengine
should give you all the info to get started.

BTW if you are stuck to that platform: MSDN is your "friend".

[Chuck Anderson]

kicken wrote:

Chuck Anderson wrote:

I know this is more of a Windows question, but I've Googled this and can
not find an answer.

Is there a PHP interface to the Windows recycle bin?

I want to put files there instead of deleting them.

Moving and deleting is not the same. For one, the recycle bin has path
information.

I don't think PHP has a way to do it. You need to get into high-level
windows-specific functions to put a file in the recycle bin. You might
be able to pull it of using the win32 api extension for PHP. I have no
way to test any code there since I'm not running a windows operating
system though. Google for the SHFileOperation C function in the windows
API. You should get some C or C++ examples, which you can probably get
converted to PHP if the win32 api extension works.

It almost looks like like it's more trouble than it's worth. I'll have
to spend more time following up on that search one of these days.

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Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO
http://www.CycleTourist.com
Integrity is obvious.
The lack of it is common.
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