(Swift 3,4,5...) Get the Last-Modified Date/Time for one File by Name

Demonstrates how to get the last-modified date/time for a file on the FTP server by specifying the remote file path.

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

    let ftp = CkoFtp2()!

    ftp.hostname = "ftp.example.com"
    ftp.username = "myLogin"
    ftp.password = "myPassword"
    // Use explicit TLS
    ftp.authTls = true
    ftp.port = 21

    // For debugging, turn on session logging so we can examine what is sent by the server.
    ftp.keepSessionLog = true

    // Connect and login to the FTP server.
    var success: Bool = ftp.connect()
    if success != true {
        print("\(ftp.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    ftp.changeRemoteDir("AAWorkarea")

    // Get the last-modified date/time information for the file "package.tgz"
    var dt: CkoDateTime? = ftp.getLastModDt(byName: "package.tgz")
    if ftp.lastMethodSuccess == false {
        print("\(ftp.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("\(dt!.getAsTimestamp(false)!)")
    dt = nil

    // Show the session log so we can see the details of the date/time information sent by the server.
    // This tells us what information is available.  Some FTP servers provide better and more accurate information
    // than others.

    print("---- Session Log ----")
    print("\(ftp.sessionLog!)")

    ftp.disconnect()

}