FTP file copy problem with timestamp?

[prem kanna]

Hi,

Can any one tell me how to set file lastModifiedTime after copying files through FTP. I am using commons-net-1.4.1.jar to copy files from local system to server.
Eg: local file name “test.doc” (Today, December 29, 2009, 5:09:33 PM) when I moving this file to server, the files are moved successfully but the time is updated as server current time. But I need local file time like (Today, December 29, 2009, 5:09:33 PM). Below code I am using for uploading files to server.

File f = new File(localfilePath);
System.out.println("Storing file as remote filename: " + f.getName());
boolean retValue = ftp.storeFile(f.getName(), new FileInputStream(f));
if (!retValue) {
throw new Exception ("Storing of remote file failed. ftp.storeFile()" +
                                   " returned false.");
}

Can any one please help me to overcome this issue?

[Rob Spoor]

I don't think the FTP protocol supports this. Any FTP program I've used so far simply sets the last modified date as "now".

[fred rosenberger]

you might be able to tar them up, ftp the tarball, then untar them on the destination machine. I think that would preserve the timestamps.

[prem kanna]

hi,

i didnt get any answer for my problem. can any one please give some Suggestion to solve my problem.

Thanks in advance.

[fred rosenberger]

did you try what I suggested?