Dart

Create a Remote FTP Directory (MKD)

Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.CreateRemoteDir method, which creates a remote directory by sending one MKD command. The only argument is the remote directory path.

Background: Because it sends a single MKD, creating a multi-level path such as a/b/c in one call only works if the server accepts it and the parents exist — otherwise create each level in turn. The path is relative to the current directory unless the server treats it as absolute. Attempting to create a directory that already exists is generally an error, so guard against it when re-running a job.

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import 'package:chilkat/chilkat.dart';

void main() {
  // Demonstrates the Ftp2.CreateRemoteDir method, which creates a remote directory by sending one
  // MKD command.  The only argument is the remote directory path.

  final ftp = CkFtp2();

  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';

  try {
    ftp.connect();
  } on ChilkatException catch (e) {
    print(e.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  try {
    ftp.changeRemoteDir('public_html');
  } on ChilkatException catch (e) {
    print(e.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  // The path is relative to the current remote directory unless the server treats it as absolute.
  // A single MKD does not necessarily create intermediate parent directories.
  try {
    ftp.createRemoteDir('uploads/2026');
  } on ChilkatException catch (e) {
    print(e.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  print('Directory created.');

  try {
    ftp.disconnect();
  } on ChilkatException catch (e) {
    print(e.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }
}