PowerBuilder

SFTP using SOCKS Proxy

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

integer li_rc
long li_Success
oleobject loo_Sftp
string ls_Hostname
long li_Port

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 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:
loo_Sftp.SocksHostname = "www.mysocksproxyserver.com"
loo_Sftp.SocksPort = 1080
loo_Sftp.SocksUsername = "myProxyLogin"
loo_Sftp.SocksPassword = "myProxyPassword"

//  Set the SOCKS version to 4 or 5 based on the version
//  of the SOCKS proxy server:
loo_Sftp.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.
ls_Hostname = "sftp.example.com"
li_Port = 22
li_Success = loo_Sftp.Connect(ls_Hostname,li_Port)
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 a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy. 
//  ...


destroy loo_Sftp