Visual Basic 6.0
Visual Basic 6.0
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 Visual Basic 6.0 Downloads
Dim success As Long
success = 0
' 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.
Dim ftp As New ChilkatFtp2
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 = 0) Then
Debug.Print ftp.LastErrorText
Exit Sub
End If
' 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 = 0) Then
Debug.Print ftp.LastErrorText
Exit Sub
End If
Debug.Print "Appended to the remote file."
success = ftp.Disconnect()
If (success = 0) Then
Debug.Print ftp.LastErrorText
Exit Sub
End If