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Question:

SFTP set LastModifiedTime

May 12 '14 at 12:34

I need to copy files from windows to a UNIX server, and I am able to do so using UploadFileByName, but the LastModifiedTime is set to (Now) instead of keeping the original file's LastModifiedTime.

When I use a WinSCP, the LastModifiedTime is reatined.

Suggestions?

Thanks for your time

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Answer

I think the last-modified time should be maintained. Maybe you're using an older version? Chilkat uses it's own products internally, especially the SFTP functionality for synchronizing local directory trees with remote directory trees -- which wouldn't work unless last-mod times were maintained (and I use this functionality daily with many servers..)

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Answer

This is fixed in v9.5.0.40.

The PreserveDate property now affects both uploads and downloads. Starting in v9.5.0.40, the UploadFileByName method will preserve the last-mod date/time for the file that is uploaded.

Note: The SyncTreeUpload/Download methods already preserve the last-mod date/times regardless of the PreserveDate property setting.

Please let me know the exact build you require (programming language, operating system, etc.) and I will provide a pre-release..