Visual Basic 6.0

Rename Remote File

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Rename a remote file or directory. The RenameRemoteFile can be called to rename either a remote file or directory. Visual Basic 6.0

Dim success As Long
success = 0

' This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
' See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

Dim ftp As New ChilkatFtp2

ftp.Hostname = "ftp.example.com"
ftp.Username = "login"
ftp.Password = "password"

' Connect and login to the FTP server.
success = ftp.Connect()
If (success <> 1) Then
    Debug.Print ftp.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

' Set the current remote directory to where the file
' is located:
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("/testing")
If (success <> 1) Then
    Debug.Print ftp.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

' Rename the remote file (or directory)
Dim existingFilename As String
existingFilename = "hello.txt"
Dim newFilename As String
newFilename = "goodbye.txt"
success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilename,newFilename)
If (success <> 1) Then
    Debug.Print ftp.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

success = ftp.Disconnect()