Xceed .NET Libraries Documentation
SendFileToUniqueName(String) Method


Xceed.Ftp Assembly > Xceed.Ftp Namespace > FtpClient Class > SendFileToUniqueName Method : SendFileToUniqueName(String) Method
The path and filename of the local file to send.
Sends the specified file to the FTP server's current working folder and stores it using a unique filename.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Function SendFileToUniqueName( _
   ByVal localFilename As String _
) As String
'Usage
 
Dim instance As FtpClient
Dim localFilename As String
Dim value As String
 
value = instance.SendFileToUniqueName(localFilename)
public string SendFileToUniqueName( 
   string localFilename
)

Parameters

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

Return Value

A string representing the unique name that was generated for the file that was sent to the FTP server.
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
Cannot perform the requested operation because the FTP client is in an invalid state.
An error reply was returned by the FTP server.
An I/O error has occurred.
A fatal FTP-specific error has occurred..
Remarks

The file will be sent to the current working folder. 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 SendFileToUniqueName method will send the STOU 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

See Also

Reference

FtpClient Class
FtpClient Members
Overload List