(Node.js) 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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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
    if (os.arch() == 'ia32') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win-ia32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win64'); 
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'x86') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-mac-m1');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-macosx');
    }
}

function chilkatExample() {

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

    var sftp = new chilkat.SFtp();

    // Pass a domain or IP address..
    var 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) {
        console.log(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 = sftp.SymLink("/etc/ssh/sshd_config","sshd_config");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(sftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("Successfully created symbolic link.");

}

chilkatExample();