CkPython

FTP Set Remote File Date/Time Equal to Local File's Last-Modified Date/Time

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Demonstrates how to set a remote file's date/time to be equal to a local file's date/time.

Important: Not all FTP servers support the ability to set a file's date/time.

CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

# This example assumes Chilkat Ftp2 to have been previously unlocked.
# See Unlock Ftp2 for sample code.

ftp = chilkat.CkFtp2()

ftp.put_Hostname("www.authtls-ftps-server.com")
ftp.put_Username("FTP_LOGIN")
ftp.put_Password("FTP_PASSWORD")
ftp.put_AuthTls(True)
ftp.put_Port(21)

# Connect to the FTP server using explicit TLS (AUTH TLS).
success = ftp.ConnectOnly()
if (success == False):
    print(ftp.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Authenticate.
success = ftp.LoginAfterConnectOnly()
if (success == False):
    print(ftp.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# We're going to get the last-mod date/time for the local file
# "qa_data/hamlet.xml", and then set the remote "hamlet.xml" to this date/time.
fac = chilkat.CkFileAccess()
dt = chilkat.CkDateTime()
lastModTimestamp = fac.getFileTimeStr("qa_data/hamlet.xml",0)
dt.SetFromTimestamp(lastModTimestamp)

success = ftp.SetRemoteFileDt(dt,"hamlet.xml")
if (success != True):
    print(ftp.lastErrorText())

    sys.exit()

ftp.Disconnect()

print("Success.")