Node.js

Get the Last-Modified Date/Time for one File by Name

Demonstrates how to get the last-modified date/time for a file on the FTP server by specifying the remote file path. Node.js

NODEJS_PRELUDE

function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var ftp = new chilkat.Ftp2();

    ftp.Hostname = "ftp.example.com";
    ftp.Username = "myLogin";
    ftp.Password = "myPassword";
    // Use explicit TLS
    ftp.AuthTls = true;
    ftp.Port = 21;

    // For debugging, turn on session logging so we can examine what is sent by the server.
    ftp.KeepSessionLog = true;

    // Connect and login to the FTP server.
    success = ftp.Connect();
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("AAWorkarea");

    // Get the last-modified date/time information for the file "package.tgz"
    console.log(ftp.GetLastModifiedTimeByNameStr("package.tgz"));

    // Show the session log so we can see the details of the date/time information sent by the server.
    // This tells us what information is available.  Some FTP servers provide better and more accurate information
    // than others.

    console.log("---- Session Log ----");
    console.log(ftp.SessionLog);

    ftp.Disconnect();

}

chilkatExample();