PHP Extension Google Drive: Delete a File

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Permanently deletes a file owned by the user without moving it to the trash. If the file belongs to a Team Drive the user must be an organizer on the parent. If the target is a folder, all descendants owned by the user are also deleted.

Documentation: https://developers.google.com/drive/v3/reference/files/delete

<?php

// The version number (9_5_0) should match version of the Chilkat extension used, omitting the micro-version number.
// For example, if using Chilkat v9.5.0.48, then include as shown here:
include("chilkat_9_5_0.php");

$rest = new CkRest();

//   Provide a previously obtained OAuth2 access token.
$oauth2 = new CkOAuth2();
$oauth2->put_AccessToken('OAUTH2_ACCESS_TOKEN');
$rest->SetAuthOAuth2($oauth2);

$success = $rest->Connect('www.googleapis.com',443,true,true);
if ($success != true) {
    print $rest->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$rest->AddQueryParam('supportsTeamDrives','true');

$sbResponse = new CkStringBuilder();
$success = $rest->FullRequestNoBodySb('DELETE','/drive/v3/files/1xx378JF8abx17LXlRt65031J9TQkolQX',$sbResponse);
if ($success != true) {
    print $rest->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

if ($rest->get_ResponseStatusCode() != 204) {
    print 'Received error response code: ' . $rest->get_ResponseStatusCode() . "\n";
    print 'Response body:' . "\n";
    print $sbResponse->getAsString() . "\n";
    exit;
}

print 'Example Completed.' . "\n";

?>