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]

Re: using windows recycle bin

Chuck Anderson wrote:[color=blue]
> 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.
>[/color]

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]

Re: using windows recycle bin

Chuck Anderson <websiteaddress @seemy.sig> wrote:[color=blue]
> Is there a PHP interface to the Windows recycle bin?[/color]

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]

Re: using windows recycle bin

kicken wrote:
[color=blue]
>Chuck Anderson wrote:
>
>[color=green]
>>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 .
>>
>>
>>[/color]
>
>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.
>
>[/color]
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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