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Append a Local File to a Remote FTP File
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Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.AppendFile method, which appends the contents of a local file to a remote file. The first argument is the local file path and the second is the remote file path. It uses the FTP APPE command.
Note: The local paths are relative to the application's current working directory. Absolute paths may also be used. Supply the paths appropriate to your own environment.
Background: Unlike
PutFile, which replaces the remote file, APPE adds to the end of it — the natural fit for accumulating log data or assembling a file from parts. On a server with normal APPE behavior a missing remote file is created; however, APPE support and exact semantics vary by server, so verify against yours if it is critical.Chilkat Delphi ActiveX Downloads
var
success: Integer;
ftp: TChilkatFtp2;
begin
success := 0;
// Demonstrates the Ftp2.AppendFile method, which appends the contents of a local file to a remote
// file. The 1st argument is the local file path and the 2nd is the remote file path.
ftp := TChilkatFtp2.Create(Self);
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 = 0) then
begin
Memo1.Lines.Add(ftp.LastErrorText);
Exit;
end;
// Uses the FTP APPE command. On a server with normal APPE behavior, a missing remote file is
// created; otherwise the local bytes are appended to the end of the existing remote file.
success := ftp.AppendFile('qa_data/today.log','logs/app.log');
if (success = 0) then
begin
Memo1.Lines.Add(ftp.LastErrorText);
Exit;
end;
Memo1.Lines.Add('Appended to the remote file.');
success := ftp.Disconnect();
if (success = 0) then
begin
Memo1.Lines.Add(ftp.LastErrorText);
Exit;
end;