Could anyone tell me how to delete all my files in my existing site before I start switching host? I am using frontpage to publish and via ws_ftp trying to delete my website files. I can delete some but could not wipe everything before I move.

Please help!

Why do you want to delete your site?

Because it contain valuable customer's data, trade information etc...

There are 2 ways to do this:

1) FTP - Log in through FTP and make sure you delete all the files in a directory before deleting the actual directory.

2) Telnet - Log in through telnet and go to the directory where you want to delete everything and type "rm -rf *".

Keep in mind that you might not have access to delete some files/directory.

Saeed

Giant magnets can likewise be a speedy solution.

... If you have physical access :)

... or a really good pitching arm.

I've seen the same thing with FP. When you use FP to transfer (publish) web files it creates a sub dir in each dir that keeps a copy of the web files. Not sure what the purpose of those duplicate files are but if you delete them the next time you publish FP will recopy them.

Next time make a dir outside of FP and put your sensetive files in there. FP won't know about the dir so it won't duplicate them.

Check your FP settings. The directories/files might be set to be excluded from updating. Remove the exclusion and you should be able to have access to them.

kc