C++

SFTP SymLink - Create Symbolic Link on Server

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

#include <CkSFtp.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    bool success = false;

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

    CkSFtp 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) {
        std::cout << sftp.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    // 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) {
        std::cout << sftp.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    std::cout << "Successfully created symbolic link." << "\r\n";
    }