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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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local chilkat = require("chilkat")

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

local ftp = chilkat.Ftp2.new()

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"

local success = ftp:connect()
if not success then
    print(ftp.last_error_text)
    return
end

success = ftp:change_remote_dir("public_html")
if not success then
    print(ftp.last_error_text)
    return
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:create_remote_dir("uploads/2026")
if not success then
    print(ftp.last_error_text)
    return
end

print("Directory created.")

success = ftp:disconnect()
if not success then
    print(ftp.last_error_text)
    return
end