Delete empty folders after sync - script

Hello.

New to winscp and scripting. I have found a script that does what I want, but it leaves the empty directories on the source directory after deleting the files.
the script is located in (https://winscp.net/eng/docs/library_example_delete_after_successful_download)

Script:
param (
$localPath = "",
$remotePath = ""
)

try
{
# Load WinSCP .NET assembly
Add-Type -Path "WinSCPnet.dll"

# Set up session options
$sessionOptions = New-Object WinSCP.SessionOptions -Property @{
Protocol = [WinSCP.Protocol]::Sftp
HostName = ""
UserName = ""
Password = ""
SshHostKeyFingerprint = ""
TimeoutInMilliseconds = 300000
}

$sessionOptions.AddRawSettings("FSProtocol", "2")

$session = New-Object WinSCP.Session

try
{
# Connect
$session.Open($sessionOptions)
# Synchronize files to local directory, collect results
$synchronizationResult = $session.SynchronizeDirectories(
[WinSCP.SynchronizationMode]::Local, $localPath, $remotePath, $False)

# Iterate over every download
foreach ($download in $synchronizationResult.Downloads)
{
# Success or error?
if ($download.Error -eq $Null)
{
Write-Host "Download of $($download.FileName) succeeded, removing from source"
# Download succeeded, remove file from source
$removalResult =
$session.RemoveFiles($session.EscapeFileMask($download.FileName))

if ($removalResult.IsSuccess)
{
Write-Host "Removing of file $($download.FileName) succeeded"
}
else
{
Write-Host "Removing of file $($download.FileName) failed"
}
}
else
{
Write-Host "Download of $($download.FileName) failed: $($download.Error.Message)"
}
}
}
finally
{
$session.Dispose()
}
exit 0
}
catch
{
Write-Host "Error: $($_.Exception.Message)"
exit 1
}


If anyone know how to add something to check for empty directories and delete them from the source, that would be grand.

thanks

Do you really have to use SynchronizeDirectories?

Cannot you just use GetFiles with remove parameter?

The difference (while referring to scripting, not .NET assembly) is discussed here:
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/faq_delete_synchronized_files

martin wrote:

Do you really have to use SynchronizeDirectories?

Cannot you just use GetFiles with remove parameter?

$session.GetFiles("$remotePath/*", "$localPath\", $True).Check()

The difference (while referring to scripting, not .NET assembly) is discussed here:
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/faq_delete_synchronized_files

Hello Martin.

I would like to delete the files after they have been downloaded to Local, I'm following the script that the link that you sent refers to. I could look for a script to delete all folders from source and I add it to the one that I'm using, that way I can "clean" the source directory.

DO you know the commands?

thanks

R

Sorry, but you keep repeating yourself. Did you try some of my suggestions? Particularly the GetFiles with remove parameter?

martin wrote:

Sorry, but you keep repeating yourself. Did you try some of my suggestions? Particularly the GetFiles with remove parameter?

$session.GetFiles("$remotePath/*", "$localPath\", $True).Check()

Sorry for the delay in answering, I was able to modify my script to delete the empty directories (without using the $session.GetFiles command). Now that I have my script working and have the time, I will build a new one and use your recommendation.

Thanks

It would be nice to see your solution, after you ask others und find it by yourself.

Anonymous wrote:

martin wrote:

Sorry, but you keep repeating yourself. Did you try some of my suggestions? Particularly the GetFiles with remove parameter?

$session.GetFiles("$remotePath/*", "$localPath\", $True).Check()

Sorry for the delay in answering, I was able to modify my script to delete the empty directories (without using the $session.GetFiles command). Now that I have my script working and have the time, I will build a new one and use your recommendation.

Thanks