File Move Copy Rename - FTP

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I have been tasked to create an application which will login to a FTP server, Move files to a new FTP server and then copy those files to archive folder with DATE stamp added to file name. The application also needs to be setup with a "listener" method which will check folders and move them automatically when a File is created in primary FTP directory.

I would like to write this in C#, because I am new to C# and would be a good "starter" project.

Are there any Projects already created? Can someone give me direction where to get started?

I have done some research on the File.Move method, but not sure how to put it all together in a listener application.

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Posted 29-Dec-10 7:19am

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Try Simple FTP demo application using C#.Net 2.0[^] to get you started.

Searching the Articles here on The Code Project, when starting in a new area, is always a good idea. Then a general internet search.

To find the link above I used c# move files ftp as a search phrase.

Posted 29-Dec-10 7:40am

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William Winner · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-29T07:41:00

Did you read the rules of posting? Here are the first two:

1. Have you searched or Googled for a solution?
2. Be specific! Don't ask "I need to write a booking application". Specify exactly what it is you need help with.

And, no, as a "newbie" to c#, an application that requires logging into FTP servers, copying files, having a listening mode, etc... is not a good "starter" project.

Start with writing a program that outputs "Hello World". Then, move on to writing a tic-tac-toe program. Then move on and start to incorporate the various aspects of what you want to do. Such as write a simple program that can move files from one folder to another.

Then, see if you can't figure out how to "listen" to a folder to see if new files are added.

Then, figure out how to log into an FTP server.

Then, combine them all.