npm package: @push.rocks/smartwebdav
Description: A TypeScript library for easy interaction with WebDAV servers, including file and directory management.
Author: Task Venture Capital GmbH
Latest version: 1.1.2

# @push.rocks/smartwebdav

A package for interacting with WebDAV servers, providing easy file and directory operations.

## Install

To install `@push.rocks/smartwebdav` in your project, use npm or Yarn as follows:

```shell
npm install @push.rocks/smartwebdav
```

or

```shell
yarn add @push.rocks/smartwebdav
```

## Usage

The `@push.rocks/smartwebdav` package offers a high-level abstraction for interacting with WebDAV servers. It integrates seamlessly with the `@push.rocks/smartfile` ecosystem for file handling, and `@push.rocks/smartpath` for path operations, providing a straightforward interface for file and directory operations on a remote WebDAV server.

First, you must import the package and other necessary libraries in your TypeScript file:

```typescript
import { WebdavClient, authType } from '@push.rocks/smartwebdav';
import * as smartfile from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
```

### Creating a WebDAV Client Instance

Before performing any operations, create an instance of `WebdavClient`. You need to provide server details including the URL, authentication type, and credentials (if required).

```typescript
const webdavClient = new WebdavClient({
  serverUrl: 'https://your.webdavserver.com/',
  authType: authType.Password,
  username: 'your_username',
  password: 'your_password'
});
```

### Listing Directory Contents

To list the contents of a directory on your WebDAV server:

```typescript
async function listDirectoryContents() {
  const contents = await webdavClient.listDirectory('/path/to/directory');
  console.log(contents);
}

listDirectoryContents();
```

### Creating Directories

Ensure a directory exists (creating it and its parents if necessary):

```typescript
async function ensureDirectory() {
  await webdavClient.ensureDirectory('/path/to/ensure');
  console.log('Directory ensured.');
}

ensureDirectory();
```

### Uploading Files

Uploading files is made easy by integrating with the `@push.rocks/smartfile` package. This allows for uploading from various sources like local files, buffers, and more.

```typescript
async function uploadFiles() {
  const smartFiles = await smartfile.smartfileLocal.getSmartfileArrayFromGlob([
    'path/to/local/files/**/*'
  ]);

  await webdavClient.uploadSmartFileArray(smartFiles);
  console.log('Files uploaded successfully.');
}

uploadFiles();
```

### Deleting Files and Directories

You can also delete specific files or entire directories:

```typescript
async function deleteDirectory() {
  await webdavClient.deleteDirectory('/path/to/delete');
  console.log('Directory deleted.');
}

deleteDirectory();
```

### Moving Files

Moving files from one location to another is also supported:

```typescript
async function moveFile() {
  await webdavClient.move('/path/to/file.txt', '/new/path/to/file.txt');
  console.log('File moved.');
}

moveFile();
```

### Handling Errors

When performing WebDAV operations, it's crucial to handle potential errors. This can involve retrying operations or logging errors for later analysis. For instance, ensuring directory creation could include error handling as follows:

```typescript
async function ensureDirectorySafe() {
  try {
    await webdavClient.ensureDirectory('/path/to/ensure');
    console.log('Directory ensured safely.');
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Failed to ensure directory:', error);
    // Implement retry logic or error handling here
  }
}

ensureDirectorySafe();
```

By leveraging `@push.rocks/smartwebdav`, developers can simplify complex WebDAV interactions, making it easier to manage remote file and directory operations in TypeScript applications. The combination of easy-to-use methods and integration with powerful file handling packages provides a robust solution for working with WebDAV servers.

## License and Legal Information

This repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the [license](license) file within this repository. 

**Please note:** The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.

### Trademarks

This project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.

### Company Information

Task Venture Capital GmbH  
Registered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany

For any legal inquiries or if you require further information, please contact us via email at hello@task.vc.

By using this repository, you acknowledge that you have read this section, agree to comply with its terms, and understand that the licensing of the code does not imply endorsement by Task Venture Capital GmbH of any derivative works.