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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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Dim success As Boolean
success = False

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

success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("public_html")
If (success = False) Then
    System.DebugLog(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If

//  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.
success = ftp.CreateRemoteDir("uploads/2026")
If (success = False) Then
    System.DebugLog(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If

System.DebugLog("Directory created.")

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