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Rename or Move a Remote FTP File

Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.RenameRemoteFile method, which renames or moves a remote file or directory using the FTP RNFR/RNTO sequence. The first argument is the existing path and the second is the new path.

Background: Rename and move are the same RNFR/RNTO operation: changing only the final path component renames in place, while including directory components in the new path relocates the item within the same server. It is a metadata operation, so even a large file moves instantly — but both paths must be on the same server, and moving onto an existing target may fail depending on the server.

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llSuccess = .F.

//  Demonstrates the Ftp2.RenameRemoteFile method, which renames or moves a remote file or
//  directory using the FTP RNFR/RNTO sequence.  The 1st argument is the existing path and the 2nd
//  is the new path.

loFtp = createobject("CkFtp2")

loFtp.Hostname = "ftp.example.com"
loFtp.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.
loFtp.Password = "myPassword"

llSuccess = loFtp.Connect()
if (llSuccess = .F.) then
    ? loFtp.LastErrorText
    release loFtp
    return
endif

llSuccess = loFtp.ChangeRemoteDir("public_html")
if (llSuccess = .F.) then
    ? loFtp.LastErrorText
    release loFtp
    return
endif

//  Rename a file in place.
llSuccess = loFtp.RenameRemoteFile("report.pdf","report_final.pdf")
if (llSuccess = .F.) then
    ? loFtp.LastErrorText
    release loFtp
    return
endif

//  Include directory components in the new path to move the item within the same server.
llSuccess = loFtp.RenameRemoteFile("report_final.pdf","archive/report_final.pdf")
if (llSuccess = .F.) then
    ? loFtp.LastErrorText
    release loFtp
    return
endif

? "Renamed and moved."

llSuccess = loFtp.Disconnect()
if (llSuccess = .F.) then
    ? loFtp.LastErrorText
    release loFtp
    return
endif



release loFtp