PowerBuilder

SFTP using HTTP Proxy

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Demonstrates how to connect to an SFTP/SSH server through an HTTP proxy. PowerBuilder

integer li_rc
long li_Success
oleobject loo_Sftp

li_Success = 0

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

loo_Sftp = create oleobject
li_rc = loo_Sftp.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.SFtp")
if li_rc < 0 then
    destroy loo_Sftp
    MessageBox("Error","Connecting to COM object failed")
    return
end if

//  To connect through an HTTP proxy, set the HttpProxyHostname
//  and HttpProxyPort properties to the hostname (or IP address)
//  and port of the HTTP proxy.  Typical port numbers used by
//  HTTP proxy servers are 3128 and 8080.
loo_Sftp.HttpProxyHostname = "www.my-http-proxy.com"
loo_Sftp.HttpProxyPort = 3128

//  Important:  Your HTTP proxy server must allow non-HTTP
//  traffic to pass.  Otherwise this does not work.

//  Connect to the SSH server through the HTTP proxy.  
li_Success = loo_Sftp.Connect("sftp.example.com",22)
if li_Success <> 1 then
    Write-Debug loo_Sftp.LastErrorText
    destroy loo_Sftp
    return
end if

//  Your application is now connected to an SFTP/SSH server 
//  through an HTTP proxy. 
//  ...


destroy loo_Sftp