FILE ACCESS PROBLEMS

Mark_E · Post by **Mark_E** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:40 am

hi i am trying to view a text file in server version8. i am trying to view the file in a sequential stage.

the path is defined as follows: D:\MajTest\mtest.txt

however when i view the file the following messgae is displayed:

DSBrowser..Sequential_File_0.DSLink2: DSD.SEQOpen Failed to open mtest.txt in directory D:/MajTest
STATUS = -1

thanks in advance

kcbland · Post by **kcbland** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:57 am

On the SERVER, does D:\MajTest\mtest.txt file exist? Do you have permissions to the directory? That's just about the only things to run down.

Mark_E · Post by **Mark_E** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:25 am

hi, thanks for your response. yes that's the only thing i can think of also and i dont think the permissions are there.

thanks

kcbland · Post by **kcbland** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:39 am

You're going to need to have Explorer access to verify. Otherwise, use the "three dots" button on the file name field in the Sequential stage and browse to the file on the server. If you can't see the file or get into the directory, you know your problem. If you can see the file and select it, then the issue is something to do with permissions to read.