(VB.NET UWP/WinRT) Rename Remote File

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

Chilkat Universal Windows Platform (UWP) / WinRT Downloads Chilkat for the Universal Windows Platform (UWP)

' 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 = "login"
ftp.Password = "password"

' Connect and login to the FTP server.
Dim success As Boolean = Await ftp.ConnectAsync()
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' Set the current remote directory to where the file
' is located:
success = Await ftp.ChangeRemoteDirAsync("/testing")
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' Rename the remote file (or directory)
Dim existingFilename As String = "hello.txt"
Dim newFilename As String = "goodbye.txt"
success = Await ftp.RenameRemoteFileAsync(existingFilename,newFilename)
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


success = Await ftp.DisconnectAsync()