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.

Chilkat.Ftp2 ftp = new Chilkat.Ftp2();

bool success;

//  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = ftp.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial");
if (success != true) {
    MessageBox.Show(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

ftp.Hostname = "ftp.myFtpServer123.com";
ftp.Username = "***";
ftp.Password = "***";

//  Connect and login to the FTP server.
success = ftp.Connect();
if (success != true) {
    MessageBox.Show(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

//  Set the current remote directory to where the file
//  is located:
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("/testing");
if (success != true) {
    MessageBox.Show(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

//  Rename the remote file (or directory)
string existingFilename;
existingFilename = "hello.txt";
string newFilename;
newFilename = "goodbye.txt";
success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilename,newFilename);
if (success != true) {
    MessageBox.Show(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

ftp.Disconnect();