SFTP using SOCKS Proxy

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

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

Dim sftp As New Chilkat.SFtp()

'  Any string automatically begins a fully-functional 30-day trial.
Dim success As Boolean
success = sftp.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
If (success <> true) Then
    MsgBox(sftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
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:
sftp.SocksHostname = "www.mysocksproxyserver.com"
sftp.SocksPort = 1080
sftp.SocksUsername = "myProxyLogin"
sftp.SocksPassword = "myProxyPassword"

'  Set the SOCKS version to 4 or 5 based on the version
'  of the SOCKS proxy server:
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.
Dim port As Long
Dim hostname As String
hostname = "www.my-ssh-server.com"
port = 22
success = sftp.Connect(hostname,port)
If (success <> true) Then
    MsgBox(sftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


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