Simple FTP Upload

Simple example to upload a file to an FTP server.

Download Chilkat Ruby Library

require 'chilkat'

ftp = Chilkat::CkFtp2.new()

#  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = ftp.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
if (success != true)
    print ftp.lastErrorText() + "\n"
    exit
end

ftp.put_Hostname("ftp.chilkatsoft.com")
ftp.put_Username("****")
ftp.put_Password("****")

#  The default data transfer mode is "Active" as opposed to "Passive".

#  Connect and login to the FTP server.
success = ftp.Connect()
if (success != true)
    print ftp.lastErrorText() + "\n"
    exit
end

#  Change to the remote directory where the file will be uploaded.
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("junk")
if (success != true)
    print ftp.lastErrorText() + "\n"
    exit
end

#  Upload a file.
localFilename = "hamlet.xml"
remoteFilename = "hamlet.xml"

success = ftp.PutFile(localFilename,remoteFilename)
if (success != true)
    print ftp.lastErrorText() + "\n"
    exit
end

ftp.Disconnect()

print "File Uploaded!" + "\n"