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Unicode C++

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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Unicode C++
#include <CkFtp2W.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    bool success = false;

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

    CkFtp2W ftp;

    ftp.put_Hostname(L"ftp.example.com");
    ftp.put_Username(L"login");
    ftp.put_Password(L"password");

    // Connect and login to the FTP server.
    success = ftp.Connect();
    if (success != true) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",ftp.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    // Set the current remote directory to where the file
    // is located:
    success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir(L"/testing");
    if (success != true) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",ftp.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    // Rename the remote file (or directory)
    const wchar_t *existingFilename = L"hello.txt";
    const wchar_t *newFilename = L"goodbye.txt";
    success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilename,newFilename);
    if (success != true) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",ftp.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    success = ftp.Disconnect();
    }