Delete file in password protected page.

[SweetLou]

I'm trying to make a couple of files. One that sees if another file exists. If it does, a link will appear to another file that will delete this file. I have everything working on my home pc, but when I try it on the websever, it says that I don't have permission.
I am assuming that is because the file is in a password protected folder. I was wondering if there was a way to supply this username and password in my asp file? Or if I change my code somehow it will delete the file?

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set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
   fs.DeleteFile "C:\websites\mysite\protectedfolder\file.ext", true

[djme]

I don't know if this is correct, but in php I think you would have to change the chmod of the file to enable it to read, write and execute commands. If this is correct you would need to change it to 777 which you can do using your FTP agent.

I know absolutely nothing of ASP so please don't blame me if this is completely incorrect

[SweetLou]

Thanks djme, but this won't work. This is a Windows server so there is no chmod. I can delete the file using my ftp program, but I am trying to create a page that will do this to make it easier.
Basically, what I would like to do is have a cronjob for this, but as far as I know, there is no easy way to do this on a Windows server.

[benbramz]

is the file in question in the same directory as the file you wish to delete?

[SweetLou]

No it is not. I'll give that a try.

Edit: I moved the file to the same folder and I still get the error message.

Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a0046'
Permission denied /addressbook/delete.asp, line 20

Line 20 is
fs.DeleteFile "C:\websites\mysite\protectedfolder\file.ext", true