(PHP Extension) Create Symbolic Link

Demonstrates how to create a symbolic (soft) link.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.77 or greater.

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<?php

// The version number (9_5_0) should match version of the Chilkat extension used, omitting the micro-version number.
// For example, if using Chilkat v9.5.0.48, then include as shown here:
include("chilkat_9_5_0.php");

// Chilkat supports symbolic links on both Windows and non-Windows operating systems.
// Note: On Windows, symbolic links and Windows shortcuts are two different things.
// On the Windows operating system, a process requires a special privilege to create
// a symbolic link (unless running as administrator).  

$fac = new CkFileAccess();

// Here we create a symbolic link to point to qa_data/hamlet.xml
// 
$target = 'qa_data/hamlet.xml';
$symlink = 'qa_output/symlink_hamlet.xml';
$success = $fac->SymlinkCreate($target,$symlink);
if ($success != true) {
    print $fac->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Here we create a directory symbolic link.  The target is a directory (not a regular file)
$target = 'qa_data/xml/';
$symlink = 'qa_output/xml_dir';
$success = $fac->SymlinkCreate($target,$symlink);
if ($success != true) {
    print $fac->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

print 'Success.' . "\n";

?>