Rename Remote File

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

Dim ftp As New ChilkatFtp2

Dim success As Long

'  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = ftp.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
If (success <> 1) Then
    MsgBox ftp.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

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

'  Connect and login to the FTP server.
success = ftp.Connect()
If (success <> 1) Then
    MsgBox ftp.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

'  Set the current remote directory to where the file
'  is located:
success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("/testing")
If (success <> 1) Then
    MsgBox ftp.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

'  Rename the remote file (or directory)
Dim existingFilename As String
existingFilename = "hello.txt"
Dim newFilename As String
newFilename = "goodbye.txt"
success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilename,newFilename)
If (success <> 1) Then
    MsgBox ftp.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

ftp.Disconnect