Chilkat2-Python

Get an FTP Listing Entry's Size as a String

Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.GetSizeStr method, which returns the size in bytes of a cached directory-listing entry as a decimal string. The only argument is a zero-based index.

Background: Returning the size as text sidesteps integer-width limits entirely, which is useful in languages without a convenient 64-bit type and whenever you only need to display or log the value. Parse the string when you need to do arithmetic on it; otherwise it is ready to print as-is.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# Demonstrates the Ftp2.GetSizeStr method, which returns the size in bytes of a cached
# directory-listing entry as a decimal string.  The only argument is a zero-based index.

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()

# GetDirCount retrieves the directory listing on the first call and returns the number of
# entries.  A negative return indicates failure.
n = ftp.GetDirCount()
if (n < 0):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

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

    # The string form avoids integer-size limits in languages without a convenient 64-bit type.
    fileSize = ftp.GetSizeStr(i)
    print(name + "  " + fileSize + " bytes")

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