link in PHP

link — Create a hard link
Syntax:

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).


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);
?>


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.