Connect (PuTTY) VI
- Updated2025-07-30
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Connects to an SFTP server using the Plink executable typically installed with the PuTTY client.

Inputs/Outputs
client
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client is a class instance for the specified PuTTY client. Set property nodes on this object before calling the Connect VI to set advanced connection options.
user@host
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user@host specifies the destination SFTP server. This may be specified as <username>@<hostname>, or any other destination understood by the Plink SSH client.
error in
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error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.
timeout (ms)
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timeout (ms) specifies the time, in milliseconds, that the VI waits before timing out. A value of –1 indicates to wait indefinitely. The default value is 30000.
session
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session returns a session that stores the configuration and state of an SFTP server connection. Use this session to refer to the SFTP server connection in subsequent VI calls.
error out
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error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality. |
client
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user@host
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error in
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timeout (ms)
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session
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error out
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