Using the FTP Session Log

The Chilkat FTP component can keep a session log if the KeepSessionLog property is turned on. This is helpful in debugging problems. Chilkat support will usually ask for a session log when working to resolve your problem, because it contains a log of the exact commands sent to the FTP server, and the exact responses received.

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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("****")

#  Set the KeepSessionLog property in order to keep a session log.
#  The session log will continuously grow in memory.  The
#  ClearSessionLog method may be called to clear it.  The session
#  logging may be turned on/off at any point.
ftp.put_KeepSessionLog(True)

#  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 existing file is located.
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("junk")
if (success != True):
    print ftp.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

#  To clear the SessionLog at any point, call ClearSessionLog:
#  call ftp.ClearSessionLog();

#  Append moreHamlet.txt to hamlet.txt on the FTP server.
localFilename = "moreHamlet.txt"
remoteFilename = "hamlet.txt"

success = ftp.AppendFile(localFilename,remoteFilename)
if (success != True):
    print ftp.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

ftp.Disconnect()

#  Display the entire session log:
print ftp.sessionLog()

print "File Appended!"