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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.

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Dim success As Boolean
success = 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.

Dim ftp As New Chilkat.Ftp2

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) Then
    System.DebugLog(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Return
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 = False) Then
    System.DebugLog(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If

System.DebugLog("Appended to the remote file.")

success = ftp.Disconnect()
If (success = False) Then
    System.DebugLog(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If