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Move File to Another Directory on Server

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Moves a file from one directory to another. This is accomplished by renaming the file using a filepath that includes the directory.

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React Native
import { Ftp2 } from '@chilkat/react-native'

async function chilkatExample() {
  // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
  // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

  const ftp = new Ftp2();

  ftp.hostname = 'ftp.example.com';
  ftp.username = 'login';
  ftp.password = 'password';

  // Connect and login to the FTP server.
  try {
    await ftp.connectAsync();
  } catch {
    console.log(ftp.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  // Rename the remote file (or directory)
  const existingFilepath = 'dirA/hello.txt';
  const newFilepath = 'dirB/hello.txt';
  try {
    await ftp.renameRemoteFileAsync(existingFilepath, newFilepath);
  } catch {
    console.log(ftp.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  await ftp.disconnectAsync();
}