(C# UWP/WinRT) SFTP SymLink - Create Symbolic Link on Server

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

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.71 or greater.

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

Chilkat.SFtp sftp = new Chilkat.SFtp();

//  Pass a domain or IP address..
bool success = await sftp.ConnectAsync("my-sftp-server.com",22);
if (success == true) {
    success = await sftp.AuthenticatePwAsync("mySFtpLogin","mySFtpPassword");
}

if (success == true) {
    success = await sftp.InitializeSftpAsync();
}

if (success != true) {
    Debug.WriteLine(sftp.LastErrorText);
    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 = await sftp.SymLinkAsync("/etc/ssh/sshd_config","sshd_config");
if (success != true) {
    Debug.WriteLine(sftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

Debug.WriteLine("Successfully created symbolic link.");