C#

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. C#

bool success = false;

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

Chilkat.Ftp2 ftp = new Chilkat.Ftp2();

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

//  Connect and login to the FTP server.
success = ftp.Connect();
if (success != true) {
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

//  Set the current remote directory to where the file
//  is located:
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("/testing");
if (success != true) {
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

//  Rename the remote file (or directory)
string existingFilename = "hello.txt";
string newFilename = "goodbye.txt";
success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilename,newFilename);
if (success != true) {
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

success = ftp.Disconnect();