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Files.CreateSymbolicLink

Creates a new symbolic link.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
Files 6.3 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
MBS( "Files.CreateSymbolicLink"; DestPath; TargetPath )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
DestPath The path where to create the symbolic link file. "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.rtf"
TargetPath The target path for the link. "/Users/cs/Desktop/todo.rtf"

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Creates a new symbolic link.
For Macs works with file and folders.
On success, you get a new link file which point to other file.

Examples

Creates symbolic link:

MBS( "Files.CreateSymbolicLink"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.rtf"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/todo.rtf" )

See also

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Created 7th June 2016, last changed 7th June 2016


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