(Chilkat2-Python) SFTP SymLink - Create Symbolic Link on Server

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Demonstrates how to create a symbolic link on the SFTP server.

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import sys
import chilkat2

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

sftp = chilkat2.SFtp()

# Pass a domain or IP address..
success = sftp.Connect("my-sftp-server.com",22)
if (success == True):
    success = sftp.AuthenticatePw("mySFtpLogin","mySFtpPassword")

if (success == True):
    success = sftp.InitializeSftp()

if (success != True):
    print(sftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Create a symbolic link on the server.
# We'll create a link in our HOME directory named "sshd_config"
# which points to the file /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
success = sftp.SymLink("/etc/ssh/sshd_config","sshd_config")
if (success != True):
    print(sftp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Successfully created symbolic link.")