JavaScript

Rename Remote File

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

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

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

success = ftp.Disconnect();