symlink
(PHP 4, PHP 5)
symlink — Creates a symbolic link
Description
bool symlink
( string
$target
, string $link
)
symlink() creates a symbolic link to the existing
target with the specified name
link.
Parameters
-
target -
Target of the link.
-
link -
The link name.
Return Values
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 5.3.0 | This function is now available on Windows platforms (Vista, Server 2008 or greater). |
Examples
Example #1 Create a symbolic link
<?php
$target = 'uploads.php';
$link = 'uploads';
symlink($target, $link);
echo readlink($link);
?>
Notes
Note: Windows users should note that this function will only work if the system you run PHP from is Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008 or newer. Windows versions prior to that do not support symbolic links.
See Also
- link() - Create a hard link
- readlink() - Returns the target of a symbolic link
- linkinfo() - Gets information about a link