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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.
Note
This example is intended for running within a Chilkat.Js embedded JavaScript engine. All Chilkat JavaScript examples require Chilkat v11.4.0 or greater.
JavaScript
var success = false;

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

var ftp = new CkFtp2();

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

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

// Rename the remote file (or directory)
var existingFilepath = "dirA/hello.txt";
var newFilepath = "dirB/hello.txt";
success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilepath,newFilepath);
if (success !== true) {
    console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

success = ftp.Disconnect();