Chilkat2-Python

Rename or Move a Remote FTP File

Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.RenameRemoteFile method, which renames or moves a remote file or directory using the FTP RNFR/RNTO sequence. The first argument is the existing path and the second is the new path.

Background: Rename and move are the same RNFR/RNTO operation: changing only the final path component renames in place, while including directory components in the new path relocates the item within the same server. It is a metadata operation, so even a large file moves instantly — but both paths must be on the same server, and moving onto an existing target may fail depending on the server.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# Demonstrates the Ftp2.RenameRemoteFile method, which renames or moves a remote file or
# directory using the FTP RNFR/RNTO sequence.  The 1st argument is the existing path and the 2nd
# is the new 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()

# Rename a file in place.
success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile("report.pdf","report_final.pdf")
if (success == False):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Include directory components in the new path to move the item within the same server.
success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile("report_final.pdf","archive/report_final.pdf")
if (success == False):
    print(ftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Renamed and moved.")

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