Create a Remote FTP Directory (MKD)

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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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    success := false

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

    ftp := chilkat.NewFtp2()

    ftp.SetHostname("ftp.example.com")
    ftp.SetUsername("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.SetPassword("myPassword")

    success = ftp.Connect()
    if success == false {
        fmt.Println(ftp.LastErrorText())
        ftp.DisposeFtp2()
        return
    }

    success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("public_html")
    if success == false {
        fmt.Println(ftp.LastErrorText())
        ftp.DisposeFtp2()
        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.
    success = ftp.CreateRemoteDir("uploads/2026")
    if success == false {
        fmt.Println(ftp.LastErrorText())
        ftp.DisposeFtp2()
        return
    }

    fmt.Println("Directory created.")

    success = ftp.Disconnect()
    if success == false {
        fmt.Println(ftp.LastErrorText())
        ftp.DisposeFtp2()
        return
    }


    ftp.DisposeFtp2()