2019: How do I create a symbolic link to a WebDrive site?

2019: How do I create a symbolic link to a WebDrive site?

Use this line: 


mklink localdir \\webdrive\sitename /D

If you are unsure of the UNC name for the WebDrive share, open a command prompt and enter "NET USE" after you have mapped the drive. It should look like either "\\webdrive\sitename" or "\\webdrive-NTusername\sitename".

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