PHP 7 symlink() Function
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Create a symbolic link:
<?php
$target = "downloads.php";
$link = "downloads";
symlink($target, $link);
echo readlink($link);
?>
Definition and Usage
The symlink() function creates a symbolic link from the existing target with the specified name link.
Note: This is not an HTML link, but a link in the filesystem.
Syntax
symlink(target, link)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| target | Required. Specifies the target of the link |
| link | Required. Specifies the link name |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
| PHP Changelog: | PHP 5.3: Available on Windows platforms |
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