(PHP 4, PHP 5)
symlink — Creates a symbolic link
symlink() creates a symbolic link to the existing target with the specified name link.
Target of the link.
The link name.
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 5.3.0 | This function is now available on Windows platforms (Vista, Server 2008 or greater). |
Example #1 Create a symbolic link
<?php
$target = 'uploads.php';
$link = 'uploads';
symlink($target, $link);
echo readlink($link);
?>
Note: For Windows only: This function will only function if the system you run PHP from is Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008 or greater. Windows versions prior to that does not support symbolic links.