How to make Python check if ftp directory exists?

Question

I\'m using this script to connect to sample ftp server and list available directories:

from ftplib import FTP
ftp = FTP(\'ftp.cwi.nl\')   # connect to host, defa         


        

Answer 1

from ftplib import FTP

ftp = FTP()
ftp.connect(hostname, 21) 
ftp.login(username,password)

try:
    ftp.cwd('your folder name')
    #do the code for successfull cd
except Exception:
    #do the code for folder not exists

Answer 2

Nslt will list an array for all files in ftp server. Just check if your folder name is there.

from ftplib import FTP 
ftp = FTP('yourserver')
ftp.login('username', 'password')

folderName = 'yourFolderName'
if folderName in ftp.nlst():
    #do needed task