(VB.NET) 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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' This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
' See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

Dim ftp As New Chilkat.Ftp2

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.
Dim success As Boolean = ftp.Connect()
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("AAWorkarea")

' Get the last-modified date/time information for the file "package.tgz"
Dim dt As Chilkat.CkDateTime = ftp.GetLastModDtByName("package.tgz")
If (ftp.LastMethodSuccess = False) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


Debug.WriteLine(dt.GetAsTimestamp(False))


' 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.

Debug.WriteLine("---- Session Log ----")
Debug.WriteLine(ftp.SessionLog)

ftp.Disconnect()