Unicode C++

SFTP SymLink - Create Symbolic Link on Server

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Demonstrates how to create a symbolic link on the SFTP server. Unicode C++

#include <CkSFtpW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    bool success = false;

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

    CkSFtpW sftp;

    //  Pass a domain or IP address..
    success = sftp.Connect(L"my-sftp-server.com",22);
    if (success == true) {
        success = sftp.AuthenticatePw(L"mySFtpLogin",L"mySFtpPassword");
    }

    if (success == true) {
        success = sftp.InitializeSftp();
    }

    if (success != true) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",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(L"/etc/ssh/sshd_config",L"sshd_config");
    if (success != true) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",sftp.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    wprintf(L"Successfully created symbolic link.\n");
    }