Delphi ActiveX

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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var
success: Integer;
ftp: TChilkatFtp2;

begin
success := 0;

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

success := ftp.ChangeRemoteDir('public_html');
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(ftp.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

//  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.
success := ftp.CreateRemoteDir('uploads/2026');
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(ftp.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;
Memo1.Lines.Add('Directory created.');

success := ftp.Disconnect();
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(ftp.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;