Move File to Another Directory on Server

Moves a file from one directory to another. This is accomplished by renaming the file using a filepath that includes the directory.

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LOCAL loFtp
LOCAL lnSuccess
LOCAL lcExistingFilepath
LOCAL lcNewFilepath

loFtp = CreateObject('Chilkat.Ftp2')

*  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
lnSuccess = loFtp.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
IF (lnSuccess <> 1) THEN
    ? loFtp.LastErrorText
    QUIT
ENDIF

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

*  Connect and login to the FTP server.
lnSuccess = loFtp.Connect()
IF (lnSuccess <> 1) THEN
    ? loFtp.LastErrorText
    QUIT
ENDIF

*  Rename the remote file (or directory)

lcExistingFilepath = "dirA/hello.txt"

lcNewFilepath = "dirB/hello.txt"
lnSuccess = loFtp.RenameRemoteFile(lcExistingFilepath,lcNewFilepath)
IF (lnSuccess <> 1) THEN
    ? loFtp.LastErrorText
    QUIT
ENDIF

loFtp.Disconnect()