VB.NET

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. VB.NET

Dim success As Boolean = False

' This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
' See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

Dim ftp As New Chilkat.Ftp2

ftp.Hostname = "ftp.example.com"
ftp.Username = "login"
ftp.Password = "password"

' Connect and login to the FTP server.
success = ftp.Connect()
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' Rename the remote file (or directory)
Dim existingFilepath As String = "dirA/hello.txt"
Dim newFilepath As String = "dirB/hello.txt"
success = ftp.RenameRemoteFile(existingFilepath,newFilepath)
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


success = ftp.Disconnect()