(VB.NET UWP/WinRT) SFTP SymLink - Create Symbolic Link on Server

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

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.71 or greater.

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'  This example requires the Chilkat SFTP API to have been previously unlocked.
'  See Unlock Chilkat SFTP for sample code.

Dim sftp As New Chilkat.SFtp

'  Pass a domain or IP address..
Dim success As Boolean = Await sftp.ConnectAsync("my-sftp-server.com",22)
If (success = True) Then
    success = Await sftp.AuthenticatePwAsync("mySFtpLogin","mySFtpPassword")
End If

If (success = True) Then
    success = Await sftp.InitializeSftpAsync()
End If

If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(sftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


'  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 = Await sftp.SymLinkAsync("/etc/ssh/sshd_config","sshd_config")
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(sftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


Debug.WriteLine("Successfully created symbolic link.")