Rename Remote File

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

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uses
    Windows, Messages, SysUtils, Variants, Classes, Graphics, Controls, Forms,
    Dialogs, StdCtrls,
    CHILKATFTP2Lib_TLB,
    OleCtrls;

...

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
ftp: TChilkatFtp2;
success: Integer;
existingFilename: String;
newFilename: String;

begin
ftp := TChilkatFtp2.Create(Self);

//  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success := ftp.UnlockComponent('Anything for 30-day trial');
if (success <> 1) then
  begin
    ShowMessage(ftp.LastErrorText);

  end;

ftp.Hostname := 'ftp.myFtpServer123.com';
ftp.Username := '***';
ftp.Password := '***';

//  Connect and login to the FTP server.
success := ftp.Connect();
if (success <> 1) then
  begin
    ShowMessage(ftp.LastErrorText);

  end;

//  Set the current remote directory to where the file
//  is located:
success := ftp.ChangeRemoteDir('/testing');
if (success <> 1) then
  begin
    ShowMessage(ftp.LastErrorText);

  end;

//  Rename the remote file (or directory)
existingFilename := 'hello.txt';
newFilename := 'goodbye.txt';
success := ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilename,newFilename);
if (success <> 1) then
  begin
    ShowMessage(ftp.LastErrorText);

  end;

ftp.Disconnect();
end;