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Append a Local File to a Remote FTP File
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Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.AppendFile method, which appends the contents of a local file to a remote file. The first argument is the local file path and the second is the remote file path. It uses the FTP APPE command.
Note: The local paths are relative to the application's current working directory. Absolute paths may also be used. Supply the paths appropriate to your own environment.
Background: Unlike
PutFile, which replaces the remote file, APPE adds to the end of it — the natural fit for accumulating log data or assembling a file from parts. On a server with normal APPE behavior a missing remote file is created; however, APPE support and exact semantics vary by server, so verify against yours if it is critical.Chilkat CkPython Downloads
import sys
import chilkat
success = False
# Demonstrates the Ftp2.AppendFile method, which appends the contents of a local file to a remote
# file. The 1st argument is the local file path and the 2nd is the remote file path.
ftp = chilkat.CkFtp2()
ftp.put_Hostname("ftp.example.com")
ftp.put_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.put_Password("myPassword")
success = ftp.Connect()
if (success == False):
print(ftp.lastErrorText())
sys.exit()
# Uses the FTP APPE command. On a server with normal APPE behavior, a missing remote file is
# created; otherwise the local bytes are appended to the end of the existing remote file.
success = ftp.AppendFile("qa_data/today.log","logs/app.log")
if (success == False):
print(ftp.lastErrorText())
sys.exit()
print("Appended to the remote file.")
success = ftp.Disconnect()
if (success == False):
print(ftp.lastErrorText())
sys.exit()