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SFTP using SOCKS Proxy

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Demonstrates how to connect to an SFTP/SSH server through a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy.

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llSuccess = .F.

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

loSftp = createobject("CkSFtp")

// To use a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy, simply set the following
// properties prior to connecting:
// The SOCKS hostname may be a domain name or 
// IP address:
loSftp.SocksHostname = "www.mysocksproxyserver.com"
loSftp.SocksPort = 1080
loSftp.SocksUsername = "myProxyLogin"
loSftp.SocksPassword = "myProxyPassword"

// Set the SOCKS version to 4 or 5 based on the version
// of the SOCKS proxy server:
loSftp.SocksVersion = 5

// Note: SOCKS4 servers only support usernames without passwords.
// SOCKS5 servers support full login/password authentication.

// Connect to the SSH server.  
// The standard SSH port = 22
// The hostname may be a hostname or IP address.
lcHostname = "sftp.example.com"
lnPort = 22
llSuccess = loSftp.Connect(lcHostname,lnPort)
if (llSuccess <> .T.) then
    ? loSftp.LastErrorText
    release loSftp
    return
endif

// Your application is now connected to an SFTP/SSH server 
// through a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy. 
// ..


release loSftp