(Go) Rename Remote File

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

Chilkat Go Downloads Go Package for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Alpine Linux, Solaris

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

    ftp := chilkat.NewFtp2()

    ftp.SetHostname("ftp.example.com")
    ftp.SetUsername("login")
    ftp.SetPassword("password")

    // Connect and login to the FTP server.
    success := ftp.Connect()
    if success != true {
        fmt.Println(ftp.LastErrorText())
        ftp.DisposeFtp2()
        return
    }

    // Set the current remote directory to where the file
    // is located:
    success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("/testing")
    if success != true {
        fmt.Println(ftp.LastErrorText())
        ftp.DisposeFtp2()
        return
    }

    // Rename the remote file (or directory)
    existingFilename := "hello.txt"
    newFilename := "goodbye.txt"
    success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilename,newFilename)
    if success != true {
        fmt.Println(ftp.LastErrorText())
        ftp.DisposeFtp2()
        return
    }

    success = ftp.Disconnect()

    ftp.DisposeFtp2()