using the webfm page to move files from the ftp directory to the file's directory the ftp files are not truly deleted after the move. IOW it's a copy rather than a move. I really don't want the FTP files left behind for a manual cleanup later.
File permissions are set to 775

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tcblack commented

To Clarify:
The copy happens when I drag a file from the FTP folder to the webfm directory.

To Correct:
the file setting is 666 rather than 775 (I've tested several permission variables though including 777).

I've been having to delete the files using my ftp client as I go along.

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robmilne commented

I haven't had any problems deleting files/dirs from the ftp area.

My choice to do copies rather than moves is probably residue from the dev stages of this module but I just never found compelling reasons to change the behaviour later. Delete is recursive so you should be able to delete easily (assuming your permissions are setup correctly).

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tcblack commented

I don't mind if it copies by default and I can delete (right click - delete) later. However even a right click delete is not accepted.
wait a minute ...

<slaps self on forehead>
All this time I've been changing "File" permissions but not directory permissions. I had to set the ftp directory and subdirectories to 777 in order to enable the delete to work.
I changed the directory permissions of one of the directories back to 777 and was able to do a delete operation.
</slaps self on forehead>

Problem solved. PEBKAC.

Be aware though that setting a subdirectory in the ftp folder to 774 caused the webfm module to reveal the root directory! EGAD that's a security problem.

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Status: Active » Closed (works as designed)