Chilkat2-Python

Count Files in a Remote FTP Directory

Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.GetDirCount method, which returns the number of files and directories in the current remote directory. It takes no arguments; the first call retrieves the listing, and the count reflects the case-insensitive ListPattern filter. A negative return indicates failure.

Background: GetDirCount is the entry point to Chilkat's index-based directory API: its first call fetches the listing for the current directory into a cache, and the returned count establishes the valid index range (0 through count - 1) for the accessor methods that read names, sizes, and attributes. The ListPattern property narrows the listing to matching names before counting, which is how you list, say, only *.html without filtering in your own code.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# Demonstrates the Ftp2.GetDirCount method, which returns the number of files and directories in
# the current remote directory's listing.  It takes no arguments.  The first call retrieves the
# listing; the count reflects the case-insensitive ListPattern filter.

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()

success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("public_html")
if (success == False):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Optionally filter the listing with a wildcard pattern.  "*" (the default) matches everything.
ftp.ListPattern = "*.html"

n = ftp.GetDirCount()
if (n < 0):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Matching entries: " + str(n))

# The count defines the valid index range 0 through n-1 for the indexed accessor methods.

for i in range(0,n):
    name = ftp.GetFilename(i)
    print(name)

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