Chilkat2-Python

Append Text Content to a Remote FTP File

Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.AppendFileFromTextData method, which appends text (encoded with a charset) to a remote file. The arguments are the remote filename, the text, and the charset.

Background: This is the append equivalent of PutFileFromTextData — the simplest way to add a line or record to a remote log or data file directly from a string, with no local file involved. The charset controls the encoding of the appended content; the remote filename's own encoding is handled separately.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# Demonstrates the Ftp2.AppendFileFromTextData method, which appends text (encoded with a
# charset) to a remote file.  The 1st argument is the remote filename, the 2nd is the text, and
# the 3rd is the charset.

ftp = chilkat2.Ftp2()

ftp.Hostname = "ftp.example.com"
ftp.Username = "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.
ftp.Password = "myPassword"

success = ftp.Connect()
if (success == False):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Append a log line directly, with no local file involved.
line = "2026-07-27 12:00:00  server started\n"
success = ftp.AppendFileFromTextData("logs/app.log",line,"utf-8")
if (success == False):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Appended a log line.")

success = ftp.Disconnect()
if (success == False):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()