Chilkat2-Python

Get a Remote FTP File's Size by Name

Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.GetSizeByName method, which returns the size in bytes of a named file in the current remote directory as a 32-bit integer. The only argument is the filename — a name, not a path. It returns -1 when the file is not found or the size cannot be obtained.

Background: This is the direct way to get one file's size when you already know its name, typically via a SIZE command — no full directory listing required. Because the result is 32-bit, it cannot represent files past about 2 GB; use GetSizeStrByName for large files. The argument must be a bare filename in the current directory, so ChangeRemoteDir to the right place first.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# Demonstrates the Ftp2.GetSizeByName method, which returns the size in bytes of a named file in
# the current remote directory as a 32-bit integer.  The only argument is the filename (a name,
# not a path).

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()

# Returns -1 when the file is not found or the size cannot be obtained.  For files that may
# exceed 2 GB, use GetSizeStrByName (returns a decimal string).
fileSize = ftp.GetSizeByName("report.pdf")
if (fileSize < 0):
    print("File not found, or size unavailable.")
    sys.exit()

print("report.pdf is " + str(fileSize) + " bytes")

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