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FILE ACCESS PROBLEMS

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:40 am
by Mark_E
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

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:57 am
by kcbland
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.

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:25 am
by Mark_E
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

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:39 am
by kcbland
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.