IA: Invalid File Path in External Bundle Location

tanu2706 · Post by **tanu2706** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:54 pm

Hi,

When trying to create an external bundle 'TestBundle' using 'Create External Bundle Location'. It says Invalid FilePath.

When tried with /data/test/TestBundle, it again says Invalid File Path.

What shall be done to overcome this problem?

Thanks,
Tanu

rjdickson · Post by **rjdickson** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:35 am

Hi,

Does the directory '/data/test/TestBundle' exist? You are being asked for a directory location, not a file name. The file name is generated based on what you are trying to run (column analysis, rule, etc).

tanu2706 · Post by **tanu2706** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:24 am

Thanks for replying!

Yes the directory exist and its says invalid filepath. Even though I tried giving a file name or file name along with the path or just the path name. Nothing is working.

Any suggestions?

rjdickson · Post by **rjdickson** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:52 am

Hi,

How about permissions for the directory '/data/test/TestBundle'? Does the user in Project Properties > Analysis Engine tab, 'DataStage Credentials' section have the ability to write to that directory? In other words, can you log on to the server as that user and 'touch xxx' in the directory?

tanu2706 · Post by **tanu2706** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:31 am

User has the necessary permissions, but my concern is, it should atleast allow it to save. How come even without running it throws that warning, forcing it not to even save the bundle.

rjdickson · Post by **rjdickson** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:36 am

Hi,

'Save' is save only, not run. You use save to be able to run repetitively later.

Sorry - I am out of ideas. It definitely works on my system. You should probably open a support ticket with your support provider.

xinhuang66 · Post by **xinhuang66** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:34 pm

I had the same issue before.

Finally, i found the directory I input need to be a local directory other than a server directory..

I put a local directory, and it worked.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:17 am

Congratulations on solving this. I am not aware of any such requirement being documented.

tanu2706 · Post by **tanu2706** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:12 pm

only thing missing was an extension. it needed to save the file name with ".xml" extn and it worked.

Sorry for not updating it with this info.