Xbase++

SFTP using SOCKS Proxy

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

LOCAL nSuccess
LOCAL oSftp
LOCAL cHostname
LOCAL nPort

nSuccess := 0

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

oSftp := CreateObject("Chilkat.SFtp")

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

//  Set the SOCKS version to 4 or 5 based on the version
//  of the SOCKS proxy server:
oSftp: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.
cHostname := "sftp.example.com"
nPort := 22
nSuccess := oSftp:Connect(cHostname, nPort)
IF (nSuccess != 1)
    ? oSftp:LastErrorText
    oSftp:destroy()
    RETURN
ENDIF

//  Your application is now connected to an SFTP/SSH server 
//  through a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy. 
//  ...

oSftp:destroy()