Docker for Windows error Failed to create symbolic link

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I’m new to docker and I’ve installed the latest version of docker for windows, below is the version:

> docker-compose -v
docker-compose version 1.11.2, build f963d76f
> docker -v
Docker version 17.03.1-ce-rc1, build 3476dbf

I have tried the following, but I’m unable to proceed because I get an error which says, “Failed to create a symbolic links ”

// The dojo linked file exists so I've tried to update it as per this answer 
> docker exec -it dockeramp_webserver_1 ln -sf /var/www/html/externals/dojo /var/www/html/externals/public_html/js/dojo
ln: failed to create symbolic link '/var/www/html/externals/public_html/js/dojo': No such file or directory
// I have deleted the previous linked file and then I tried to create a new one
> docker exec -it dockeramp_webserver_1 ln -s /var/www/html/externals/dojo /var/www/html/externals/public_html/js/dojo
ln: failed to create symbolic link '/var/www/html/externals/public_html/js/dojo': No such file or directory
// removed the directory name from the link name
> docker exec -it dockeramp_webserver_1 ln -s /var/www/html/externals/dojo /var/www/html/externals/public_html/js    
ln: failed to create symbolic link '/var/www/html/externals/public_html/js': No such file or directory

What am I missing here? I’m stuck on this issue, any help would be appreciated.

Nov 26, 2018 in DevOps & Agile by Tyrion anex
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1 answer to this question.

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The error is telling you that  /var/www/html/externals/public_html does not exist. You only showed that the /var/www/html/externals/dojo and /var/www/html/public_html/js folders exist.

This is a small typo mistake.
answered Nov 26, 2018 by Sophie may
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