SFTP using HTTP Proxy

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

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<?php

//  Important: It is helpful to send the contents of the
//  sftp.LastErrorText property when requesting support.

$sftp = new COM("Chilkat.SFtp");

//  Any string automatically begins a fully-functional 30-day trial.
$success = $sftp->UnlockComponent('Anything for 30-day trial');
if ($success != true) {
    print $sftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

//  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.
$sftp->HttpProxyHostname = 'www.my-http-proxy.com';
$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.
//  The standard SSH port = 22
//  The hostname may be a hostname or IP address.

$hostname = 'www.my-ssh-server.com';
$port = 22;
$success = $sftp->Connect($hostname,$port);
if ($success != true) {
    print $sftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

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

?>