From Wikipedia :
In computing, a symbolic link is a term for any file that contains a reference to another file or directory in the form of an absolute or relative path and that affects path-name resolution.
How to Create Symbolic Links in Windows :
we can use MKLINK command in windows to create links to folder or files, for folder I use the syntax :
In computing, a symbolic link is a term for any file that contains a reference to another file or directory in the form of an absolute or relative path and that affects path-name resolution.
How to Create Symbolic Links in Windows :
we can use MKLINK command in windows to create links to folder or files, for folder I use the syntax :
> mklink /J Link Target
Sample :
> mklink /j myFolder D:\fayed\myOriginalFolder Junction created for myFolder <<===>> D:\fayed\myOriginalFolder
The full command option is :
λ mklink
Creates a symbolic link.
MKLINK [[/D] | [/H] | [/J]] Link Target
/D Creates a directory symbolic link. Default is a file
symbolic link.
/H Creates a hard link instead of a symbolic link.
/J Creates a Directory Junction.
Link specifies the new symbolic link name.
Target specifies the path (relative or absolute) that the new link
refers to.