FTP copy file to a folder (example: backup)

[fatalerror0x00]

I'm having just a little trouble finding a secure method that is up to date and works with 2013 the way it was written. Just someone who knows a working guide or anything is perfect I just want to make a copy of file in a folder of my ftp site and move it to a subdirectory with a new name. Anything that talks specifically about that or anything that is at least useful for getting anything working with the FTP stuff (especially login) would be amazing

Just in case it matters the file backup will probably be a database (.accdb) but it could be multiple types of files but the one I wanna concentrate on if it makes any difference is .accdb file type.

[jmcilhinney]

Just to be clear, the file is already on the FTP server, right? You want to copy a file from one folder on the FTP server to another folder on the FTP server, right? Do you already know the basics of FTP in .NET, e.g. how to upload and download files, create folders, etc? There would be plenty of examples around of that sort of thing. You mention logging in as an issue, but that's pretty standard stuff. What have you tried and where did you encounter issues?

[fatalerror0x00]

Yes your correct. I have yet to ever do any FTP in any language ever. I just been looking around found some stuff that either does it in there own weird way or VS 2013 suggest something I"m not sure is the same and just examples seemed pretty far out of date. I'm trying a new search now though since I've taken a few days away and come back to this I'm a little more straight thinking. I'll let you all know if I find something but regardless anything you have still helps Thank you

[jmcilhinney]

You can perform basic FTP uploads and downloads using the My.Computer.Network object or the WebClient class. More complex operations can be performed using the FtpWebRequest class. When using the FtpWebRequest class, you set the Method property to the FTP command you want to execute. I believe that the only commands supported are those specified by the WebRequestMethods.Ftp class.

As far as I can tell, there is no FTP command to copy a file. I can see commands to move a file, i.e. RNFR and RNTO, but not to copy. It may be that your only option is to download the existing file and then re-upload it. That seems strange but it appears to be so.

[fatalerror0x00]

well anyway My.Computer.Network is insecure else I'd use that. WebClient class...Anything you can give on that because thats what I see but nothing seems to ever work out

[jmcilhinney]

well anyway My.Computer.Network is insecure else I'd use that. WebClient class...Anything you can give on that because thats what I see but nothing seems to ever work out

If it doesn't work then you did it wrong. Instead of expecting us to write everything for you from start to finish, show us what you think it should be and tell us what actually happens. That way, we can help you fix your own code.