link
link
(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)
link — Create a hard link
Description
bool link ( string $target , string $link )
link() creates a hard 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 Creating a simple hard link
<?php $target = 'source.ext'; // This is the file that already exists $link = 'newfile.ext'; // This the filename that you want to link it to link($target, $link); ?>
Notes
Note: This function will not work on remote files as the file to be examined must be accessible via the server's filesystem.
Note: For Windows only: This function requires PHP to run in an elevated mode or with the UAC disabled.
See Also
- symlink() - Creates a symbolic link
- readlink() - Returns the target of a symbolic link
- linkinfo() - Gets information about a link
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