Rust

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

let ftp = chilkat::Ftp2::new();

ftp.set_hostname("ftp.example.com");
ftp.set_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.set_password("myPassword");

if ftp.connect().is_err() {
    println!("{}", ftp.last_error_text());
    return;
}

if ftp.change_remote_dir("public_html").is_err() {
    println!("{}", ftp.last_error_text());
    return;
}

// 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.
if ftp.create_remote_dir("uploads/2026").is_err() {
    println!("{}", ftp.last_error_text());
    return;
}

println!("Directory created.");

if ftp.disconnect().is_err() {
    println!("{}", ftp.last_error_text());
    return;
}