SendFile(String) Method

Sends the specified file to the FTP server's current working folder and stores it using the same filename.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Sub SendFile( _

   ByVal localFilename As String _

)

'Usage
 
Dim instance As FtpClient

Dim localFilename As String

 

instance.SendFile(localFilename)

public void SendFile( 

   string localFilename

)

Parameters

localFilename: The path and filename of the local file to send.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
FtpInvalidStateException	Cannot perform the requested operation because the FTP client is in an invalid state.
FtpReplyException	An error reply was returned by the FTP server.
FtpIOException	An I/O error has occurred.
FtpInternalException	A fatal FTP-specific error has occurred..

Remarks

The file will be sent to the current working folder, using the same filename. If you want to send the file to another location, you could use the ChangeCurrentFolder and/or ChangeToParentFolder methods to change the current working folder.

The current working folder can be retrieved via the GetCurrentFolder method.

The SendFile method will send the STOR and PASV or PORT commands and optionally the TYPE and ALLO commands to the FTP server.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

FtpClient Class
FtpClient Members
Overload List