Rename Remote File

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

Download Chilkat Perl Module

use chilkat;

$ftp = new chilkat::CkFtp2();

#  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
$success = $ftp->UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial");
if ($success != 1) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$ftp->put_Hostname("ftp.myFtpServer123.com");
$ftp->put_Username("***");
$ftp->put_Password("***");

#  Connect and login to the FTP server.
$success = $ftp->Connect();
if ($success != 1) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

#  Set the current remote directory to where the file
#  is located:
$success = $ftp->ChangeRemoteDir("/testing");
if ($success != 1) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

#  Rename the remote file (or directory)
$existingFilename = "hello.txt";
$newFilename = "goodbye.txt";
$success = $ftp->RenameRemoteFile($existingFilename,$newFilename);
if ($success != 1) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$ftp->Disconnect();