Set a Remote FTP File's Last-Modified Time

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Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.SetRemoteFileDateTimeStr method, which sets the last-modified time of a remote file. The first argument is an RFC 822 date-time string and the second is the remote filename.

Background: An upload normally leaves the remote file stamped with the time it arrived, which loses the original modification time — a problem for backups, mirrors, and timestamp-based sync. This method restores it, and Chilkat converts the supplied time to UTC before sending a server-supported command (typically MFMT). Whether it is honored depends on the server implementing such a command and granting permission.

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bool success = false;

//  Demonstrates the Ftp2.SetRemoteFileDateTimeStr method, which sets the last-modified time of a
//  remote file.  The 1st argument is an RFC 822 date-time string and the 2nd is the remote
//  filename.

Chilkat.Ftp2 ftp = new Chilkat.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) {
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

//  Chilkat converts the date to UTC and sends a server-supported timestamp-setting command.
success = ftp.SetRemoteFileDateTimeStr("Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:15:30 -0600","public_html/report.pdf");
if (success == false) {
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

Debug.WriteLine("Remote file timestamp set.");

success = ftp.Disconnect();
if (success == false) {
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}