unc problems

[jkh]

I cannot use UNC paths in xy. If I paste the path '\\rc\sc\development' into windows explorer, it comes right up. If it paste it into xy, I get a little dialog that says

Couldn't find location:
\\rc\sc\development
Probably the server is currently not available.

If I try to go directly to the aliased machine (\\can-rc-dc-02\development), xy becomes nonresponsive and has to be killed using task manager.

We do use active directory to alias machine names. Drives mapped to such locations work fine (eg net use L: \\rc\sc\development).

--Jeff

[j_c_hallgren]

Not sure if there is anything in these two prior threads that may relate, (as I'm not an UNC path user), but just wanted to point these out:
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?t=1715
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?t=1637

[admin]

If I paste the path '\\rc\sc\development' into windows explorer, it comes right up. If it paste it into xy, I get a little dialog that says

Couldn't find location:
\\rc\sc\development
Probably the server is currently not available.

Are these passworded?

You may download the little test app "ExistUNC" and check which of various methods does see your UNC path.

[jkh]

Path: \\rc\sc\development
- Check 1: True. Time needed: 116.472 msec = 0.12 seconds
- Check 2: True. Time needed: 1.368 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 3: False. Time needed: 2,260.842 msec = 2.26 seconds
- Check 4: False. Time needed: 2.922 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 5: False. Time needed: 1.178 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 6: False. Time needed: 13.858 msec = 0.01 seconds

It does not have a password per se, but it is on a server and access to it is controlled via file/dir permissions using active directory.

[admin]

Path: \\rc\sc\development
- Check 1: True. Time needed: 116.472 msec = 0.12 seconds
- Check 2: True. Time needed: 1.368 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 3: False. Time needed: 2,260.842 msec = 2.26 seconds
- Check 4: False. Time needed: 2.922 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 5: False. Time needed: 1.178 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 6: False. Time needed: 13.858 msec = 0.01 seconds

It does not have a password per se, but it is on a server and access to it is controlled via file/dir permissions using active directory.

Thanks. Active Directory is certainly the factor here...

Please download an updated version of the little test app and try again: "ExistUNC"

[jkh]

Path: \\rc\sc\development
- Check 1: True. Time needed: 105.953 msec = 0.11 seconds
- Check 2: True. Time needed: 7.434 msec = 0.01 seconds
- Check 3: False. Time needed: 2,248.553 msec = 2.25 seconds
- Check 4: False. Time needed: 2.155 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 5: False. Time needed: 0.359 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 6: False. Time needed: 1.766 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 7: False. Time needed: 1.222 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 8: False. Time needed: 0.957 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 9: False. Time needed: 0.952 msec = 0.00 seconds

[admin]

Path: \\rc\sc\development
- Check 1: True. Time needed: 105.953 msec = 0.11 seconds
- Check 2: True. Time needed: 7.434 msec = 0.01 seconds
- Check 3: False. Time needed: 2,248.553 msec = 2.25 seconds
- Check 4: False. Time needed: 2.155 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 5: False. Time needed: 0.359 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 6: False. Time needed: 1.766 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 7: False. Time needed: 1.222 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 8: False. Time needed: 0.957 msec = 0.00 seconds
- Check 9: False. Time needed: 0.952 msec = 0.00 seconds

[admin]

Path: \\rc\sc\development

Did you try the new tweak?

In the INI you'll find a new key:

Code: Select all

[Settings]
iAssumeServersExist=0

Set it to 1 to skip the checking.

[admin]

Path: \\rc\sc\development

Did you try the new tweak?

In the INI you'll find a new key:

Code: Select all

[Settings]
iAssumeServersExist=0

Set it to 1 to skip the checking.

Hmmmmmmmm... I'm still waiting for any feedback here. What does the silence mean, jkh?