deleting file after sending an email with attachment

[hevok]

Hi,

I have looked in the forums and have not found any reference to it.
I need to send an email with an attachment that is sourced via a form.

The problem that I am having is that when I include the code to delete the file from the directory, the cfmail fails to execute. When I do not include the code to delete the file, it works fine.
Any ideas?

I tried with both, virtual and physical paths.

[MikerRoo · Accepted solution]

You need to allow time for the email to be sent.

Figure 60 seconds or 60 seconds plus your spool interval (if spooling is on (it should be)) -- whichever is larger.

It would be better not to delete the file here.

Set up a scheduled task that deletes files in the target directory that are, say, 24 hours old.