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Move File to Another Directory on Server

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Moves a file from one directory to another. This is accomplished by renaming the file using a filepath that includes the directory.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

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

ftp = chilkat2.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):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Rename the remote file (or directory)
existingFilepath = "dirA/hello.txt"
newFilepath = "dirB/hello.txt"
success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilepath,newFilepath)
if (success != True):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

success = ftp.Disconnect()