Download Multiple Files Matching Pattern

The MGetFiles method can be called to download all files matching a wildcarded filename pattern.

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import sys
import chilkat

ftp = chilkat.CkFtp2()

# Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = ftp.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
if (success != True):
    print ftp.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

ftp.put_Hostname("www.example-code.com")
ftp.put_Username("example-code.com")
ftp.put_Password("*myPassword1*")

# Connect and login to the FTP server.
success = ftp.Connect()
if (success != True):
    print ftp.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

# Change to the remote directory where the files are located.
# This step is only necessary if the files are not in the root directory
# of the FTP account.
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("vcpp")
if (success != True):
    print ftp.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

# Download all files with filenames matching "ftp_*.asp"
# The files are downloaded into c:/temp
numFilesDownloaded = ftp.MGetFiles("ftp_*.asp","c:/temp")
if (numFilesDownloaded < 0):
    print ftp.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

ftp.Disconnect()

print str(numFilesDownloaded) + " Files Downloaded!"