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