Re: [Mingw-users] How to check if file is a Windows symbolic link.

[Erwin W. <wat...@xs...>]

On 04/24/2011 12:12 PM, LRN wrote:
> On 24.04.2011 13:50, Erwin Waterlander wrote:
>> OK. Thanks for the info. What are the WinAPI functions that I should use
>> for testing if a file is a symbolic link and to get the path to its
>> target? I couldn't find it. I have very little experience with WinAPI.
> I think [1] should make a good reading.
> WinAPI functions like CreateFile() and DeviceIoControl() are involved
> most of the time. You should also read about Reparse Points, because
> symlinks are implemented that way on NT. I think [2] might have the
> right info (not sure about the license on the code there).
> In some cases you're lucky, as simple WinAPI functions will give you the
> info you need or will do the things you need done. Read carefully about
> symlink effects on WinAPI functions in [1]
>
> [1] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365680%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
> [2] http://www.codeproject.com/KB/vista/ReparsePointID.aspx
>
>
Thanks.

best regards,

Erwin