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.

func chilkatTest() {
    var success: Bool = 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.

    let ftp = CkoFtp2()!

    ftp.hostname = "ftp.example.com"
    ftp.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.password = "myPassword"

    success = ftp.connect()
    if success == false {
        print("\(ftp.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    //  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(localPath: "qa_data/today.log", remoteFilename: "logs/app.log")
    if success == false {
        print("\(ftp.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("Appended to the remote file.")

    success = ftp.disconnect()
    if success == false {
        print("\(ftp.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }


}