How to move files from one folder to another in ftp

Question

Hi All,

any body tell me that how to move files form one folder to another folder in ftp

Regards,
Srinu

Answer 1

Try using RenameFile.

- Hans (EnterpriseDT)

Answer 2

Hi Support Team,
Thanks for Quick repaly.

i have tryed with RenameFile method but its getting error.

i wrote the code as fallows....

ftpConnection1.RenameFile(filesListBox.SelectedItem.ToString(), ("/backup/" + filesListBox.SelectedItem.ToString()));

what wrong with above method.

source directory: abc/test.txt (in ftp client)

destination directory: abc/backup/test.txt (in ftp client)

Thanks in Advance,
Srinu

Answer 3

Enable logging and let us know what the error is. Your server may not support moving the file between directories.

Answer 4

Hi,

EnterpriseDT.Net.Ftp.FTPException: Permission denied. (code=550)
at EnterpriseDT.Net.Ftp.FTPControlSocket.ValidateReply(FTPReply reply, String[] expectedReplyCodes)
at EnterpriseDT.Net.Ftp.FTPClient.Rename(String from, String to)
at EnterpriseDT.Net.Ftp.FTPConnection.RenameFile(String from, String to)
at FtpClientActions.frmDownload.btnDownload_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in D:\FtpClientActions\FtpClientActions\frmDownload.cs:line 106

This error iam getting. i don't know how to write logging.

so iam sending trace message.

Thanks,
Srinu

Answer 5

Hi Srinu

That error is not very informative but it probably indicates that you (1) don't have permission to rename files at all or (2) don't have permission to either read in the source file or write in the target file. The server logs may tell you more. Also try to upload a file directly to the target directory to see if you have write permission there.

- Hans (EnterpriseDT)