B4X

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. B4X

Dim success As Boolean = False

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

Dim ftp As ChilkatFtp2
ftp.Initialize("ftp")

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

'  Connect and login to the FTP server.
success = ftp.Connect
If success <> True Then
    Log(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


'  Set the current remote directory to where the file
'  is located:
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("/testing")
If success <> True Then
    Log(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


'  Rename the remote file (or directory)
Dim existingFilename As String = "hello.txt"
Dim newFilename As String = "goodbye.txt"
success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilename, newFilename)
If success <> True Then
    Log(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


success = ftp.Disconnect