PowerBuilder

SFTP using SOCKS Proxy

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

integer li_rc
integer li_Success
oleobject loo_Sftp
string ls_Hostname
integer li_Port

li_Success = 0

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

loo_Sftp = create oleobject
li_rc = loo_Sftp.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.SFtp")
if li_rc < 0 then
    destroy loo_Sftp
    MessageBox("Error","Connecting to COM object failed")
    return
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:
loo_Sftp.SocksHostname = "www.mysocksproxyserver.com"
loo_Sftp.SocksPort = 1080
loo_Sftp.SocksUsername = "myProxyLogin"
loo_Sftp.SocksPassword = "myProxyPassword"

// Set the SOCKS version to 4 or 5 based on the version
// of the SOCKS proxy server:
loo_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.
ls_Hostname = "sftp.example.com"
li_Port = 22
li_Success = loo_Sftp.Connect(ls_Hostname,li_Port)
if li_Success <> 1 then
    Write-Debug loo_Sftp.LastErrorText
    destroy loo_Sftp
    return
end if

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


destroy loo_Sftp