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Append a Local File to a Remote FTP File
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Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.AppendFile method, which appends the contents of a local file to a remote file. The first argument is the local file path and the second is the remote file path. It uses the FTP APPE command.
Note: The local paths are relative to the application's current working directory. Absolute paths may also be used. Supply the paths appropriate to your own environment.
Background: Unlike
PutFile, which replaces the remote file, APPE adds to the end of it — the natural fit for accumulating log data or assembling a file from parts. On a server with normal APPE behavior a missing remote file is created; however, APPE support and exact semantics vary by server, so verify against yours if it is critical.Chilkat C Downloads
#include <C_CkFtp2.h>
void ChilkatSample(void)
{
BOOL success;
HCkFtp2 ftp;
success = FALSE;
// Demonstrates the Ftp2.AppendFile method, which appends the contents of a local file to a remote
// file. The 1st argument is the local file path and the 2nd is the remote file path.
ftp = CkFtp2_Create();
CkFtp2_putHostname(ftp,"ftp.example.com");
CkFtp2_putUsername(ftp,"myFtpLogin");
// Normally you would not hard-code the password in source. You should instead obtain it
// from an interactive prompt, environment variable, or a secrets vault.
CkFtp2_putPassword(ftp,"myPassword");
success = CkFtp2_Connect(ftp);
if (success == FALSE) {
printf("%s\n",CkFtp2_lastErrorText(ftp));
CkFtp2_Dispose(ftp);
return;
}
// Uses the FTP APPE command. On a server with normal APPE behavior, a missing remote file is
// created; otherwise the local bytes are appended to the end of the existing remote file.
success = CkFtp2_AppendFile(ftp,"qa_data/today.log","logs/app.log");
if (success == FALSE) {
printf("%s\n",CkFtp2_lastErrorText(ftp));
CkFtp2_Dispose(ftp);
return;
}
printf("Appended to the remote file.\n");
success = CkFtp2_Disconnect(ftp);
if (success == FALSE) {
printf("%s\n",CkFtp2_lastErrorText(ftp));
CkFtp2_Dispose(ftp);
return;
}
CkFtp2_Dispose(ftp);
}