(Xojo Plugin) 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
success = sftp.Connect("my-sftp-server.com",22)
If (success = True) Then
    success = sftp.AuthenticatePw("mySFtpLogin","mySFtpPassword")
End If

If (success = True) Then
    success = sftp.InitializeSftp()
End If

If (success <> True) Then
    System.DebugLog(sftp.LastErrorText)
    Return
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 = sftp.SymLink("/etc/ssh/sshd_config","sshd_config")
If (success <> True) Then
    System.DebugLog(sftp.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If

System.DebugLog("Successfully created symbolic link.")