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Set a Remote FTP File's Last-Modified Time

Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.SetRemoteFileDateTimeStr method, which sets the last-modified time of a remote file. The first argument is an RFC 822 date-time string and the second is the remote filename.

Background: An upload normally leaves the remote file stamped with the time it arrived, which loses the original modification time — a problem for backups, mirrors, and timestamp-based sync. This method restores it, and Chilkat converts the supplied time to UTC before sending a server-supported command (typically MFMT). Whether it is honored depends on the server implementing such a command and granting permission.

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llSuccess = .F.

//  Demonstrates the Ftp2.SetRemoteFileDateTimeStr method, which sets the last-modified time of a
//  remote file.  The 1st argument is an RFC 822 date-time string and the 2nd is the remote
//  filename.

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

//  Chilkat converts the date to UTC and sends a server-supported timestamp-setting command.
llSuccess = loFtp.SetRemoteFileDateTimeStr("Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:15:30 -0600","public_html/report.pdf")
if (llSuccess = .F.) then
    ? loFtp.LastErrorText
    release loFtp
    return
endif

? "Remote file timestamp set."

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



release loFtp