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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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require 'chilkat'

success = false

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

ftp = Chilkat::CkFtp2.new()

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() + "\n";
    exit
end

success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("public_html")
if (success == false)
    print ftp.lastErrorText() + "\n";
    exit
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.CreateRemoteDir("uploads/2026")
if (success == false)
    print ftp.lastErrorText() + "\n";
    exit
end

print "Directory created." + "\n";

success = ftp.Disconnect()
if (success == false)
    print ftp.lastErrorText() + "\n";
    exit
end