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Rename Remote File

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

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import { Ftp2 } from '@chilkat/react-native'

async function chilkatExample() {
  // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
  // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

  const ftp = new Ftp2();

  ftp.hostname = 'ftp.example.com';
  ftp.username = 'login';
  ftp.password = 'password';

  // Connect and login to the FTP server.
  try {
    await ftp.connectAsync();
  } catch {
    console.log(ftp.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  // Set the current remote directory to where the file
  // is located:
  try {
    await ftp.changeRemoteDirAsync('/testing');
  } catch {
    console.log(ftp.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  // Rename the remote file (or directory)
  const existingFilename = 'hello.txt';
  const newFilename = 'goodbye.txt';
  try {
    await ftp.renameRemoteFileAsync(existingFilename, newFilename);
  } catch {
    console.log(ftp.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  await ftp.disconnectAsync();
}