Create Directory on FTP Server

VB.NET example showing how to create a new directory on an FTP site.

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Dim ftp As New Chilkat.Ftp2()

Dim success As Boolean

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


ftp.Hostname = "www.example-code.com"
ftp.Username = "****"
ftp.Password = "****"

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


' Create a new directory on the FTP server:
success = ftp.CreateRemoteDir("newDirName")
If (success <> true) Then
    MsgBox(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


ftp.Disconnect()