How to Create Symbolic Links
July 17, 2008 by Jason
What Is a Symbolic Link?
A Symbolic Link acts (and looks) like a shortcut but provides a transparent link to the target file at the file system level instead of within explorer.
Symbolic Links are used most for backward compatibility. It can be used to trick software into thinking its accessing files at a location where the files have been moved.
Create a Relative or Absolute Symbolic Link
Relative Symbolic Links: A relative symbolic link is a symbolic link that identifies the location of its target by its location. Read More»
