A symbolic link is a reference to an item that, when accessed, takes the user directly to that item. For example, a symbolic link in one directory (or folder in Windows) could, when double-clicked, open a file that is in a completely different directory. In ASP applications, you can use a symbolic link (also called a virtual link) to direct redirect the browser to a different HTTP path name than the URL address provided by the user. This function is useful when you want Web site visitors to always use the same URL to get the most current information. A symbolic link can be programmed to refer to any HTTP path name.
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