Re: There is a folder returns 'false' for folder selected with 'answer folder'
On Sep 9, 2009, at 12:11 AM, Phil Davis wrote: Hi Trevor, What happens if you set the defaultFolder to your target folder? Is the result empty? Yes, the result is empty. Interestingly enough it seems to work and you can get the folders and the proper folders in the network share (see my response to Jim for further details). So 'there is a folder' returns false for the path to the share and the defaultFolder accepts the path to the share. All very clear :-) -- Trevor DeVore Blue Mango Learning Systems ScreenSteps: http://www.screensteps.com Developer Resources: http://revolution.bluemangolearning.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: There is a folder returns 'false' for folder selected with 'answer folder'
On Sep 8, 2009, at 11:20 PM, Jim Bufalini wrote: Yes. Windows doesn't like forward slashes for folders. So, there is a file //computerName/folderName/filename works, but there is a folder //computerName/folderName fails. I really don't know why this is, but it is. So after your answer folder, add the line *replace slash with backslash in it* and it will work. :-) Hi Jim, I just tried that but it doesn't make a difference. I've never run into problems myself with forward slashes and checking for folder existence. I believe the engine makes the necessary changes under the hood. I did some more investigating and here is what I have found out. When using the answer folder dialog in Revolution you can select objects that aren't actually folders. For example, you can select My Network Places or My Network Places Entire Network and press the OK button. What you get back is an empty string in 'it' and 'the result' is cancel. Another selection you can make in the answer folder dialog is My Network Places MY_SHARE_NAME (a resource that has an icon of a folder with a network cable under it). Selecting the network share name returns a value in 'it' but the path does not actually point to a folder, but rather the share. 'the result' is empty. Selecting a folder within the share such as My Network Places MY_SHARE_NAME My Folder gives a valid folder path. So if you are using answer folder and wondering why the value returned is not a folder then this likely why. In a few tests I just did with 'answer file', clicking the Open button would not close the dialog box if a valid file was not selected. I would think that answer folder should behave the same, although it would mean that a Revolution developer would not be able to prompt the user for a network share name (is that something people need to do?). -- Trevor DeVore Blue Mango Learning Systems ScreenSteps: http://www.screensteps.com Developer Resources: http://revolution.bluemangolearning.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: There is a folder returns 'false' for folder selected with 'answer folder'
On Sep 9, 2009, at 9:31 AM, Trevor DeVore wrote: Another selection you can make in the answer folder dialog is My Network Places MY_SHARE_NAME (a resource that has an icon of a folder with a network cable under it). Selecting the network share name returns a value in 'it' but the path does not actually point to a folder, but rather the share. 'the result' is empty. Another update - After further discussions with the customer it turns out that he can create folders/files directly within the share. On my setup I can't create folders or copy files directly to the share, I have to work on a folder inside the share. That behavior is probably related to how VMWare set the share up though. So it appears that 'there is a folder' is just not seeing shares as folders when they should be. I think I'm going to file a bug report. -- Trevor DeVore Blue Mango Learning Systems ScreenSteps: http://www.screensteps.com Developer Resources: http://revolution.bluemangolearning.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
RE: There is a folder returns 'false' for folder selected with 'answer folder'
Hi Trevor, Another update - After further discussions with the customer it turns out that he can create folders/files directly within the share. On my setup I can't create folders or copy files directly to the share, I have to work on a folder inside the share. That behavior is probably related to how VMWare set the share up though. So it appears that 'there is a folder' is just not seeing shares as folders when they should be. I think I'm going to file a bug report. I think you are dealing with a couple things here. I did remember correctly that there was a difference between there is a folder and there is a file across network shares. So for example, this works where you select a file like *//computerName/folderName/filename* You will get true: ON mouseUp pMouseBtnNo put empty into fld fldResult answer file Select a network file CheckFile it END mouseUp ON CheckFile pFile put The selected file is: pFile cr after fld fldResult put There is such a file: (there is a file pFile) cr cr after fld fldResult END CheckFile This does not work as expected: ON mouseUp pMouseBtnNo put empty into fld fldResult answer folder Select a network folder CheckFolder it replace slash WITH backslash in it CheckFolder it END mouseUp ON CheckFolder pFolder put The selected folder is: pFolder cr after fld fldResult put There is such a folder: (there is a folder pFolder) cr cr after fld fldResult END CheckFolder I thought I had gotten it to work before by changing the slash but as you can see I just tested and it is false in both cases. There is a work around, I just can't remember it. ;-) Now as to writing files to a network share. This does work: ON mouseUp pMouseBtnNo put fld fldResult into URL (file: //computerName/folderName/AATest.txt) END mouseUp The reason why it may not be working for you is you need to check the share property on the shared folder itself and go to Advanced button and then Permission and make sure it is allowing Full Control. Otherwise you have only read permissions, which is the default. Aloha from Hawaii, Jim Bufalini ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: There is a folder returns 'false' for folder selected with 'answer folder'
On Sep 9, 2009, at 2:34 PM, Jim Bufalini wrote: I think you are dealing with a couple things here. I did remember correctly that there was a difference between there is a folder and there is a file across network shares. So for example, this works where you select a file like *//computerName/folderName/filename* You will get true: ... I thought I had gotten it to work before by changing the slash but as you can see I just tested and it is false in both cases. There is a work around, I just can't remember it. ;-) Having the user map the network drive is one workaround, although not an ideal one. ... The reason why it may not be working for you is you need to check the share property on the shared folder itself and go to Advanced button and then Permission and make sure it is allowing Full Control. Otherwise you have only read permissions, which is the default. Right. We got the file writing issue worked out. It was a red herring and was related to the fact that 'there is a folder' wasn't working properly. Thanks for the additional info Jim. -- Trevor DeVore Blue Mango Learning Systems ScreenSteps: http://www.screensteps.com Developer Resources: http://revolution.bluemangolearning.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
There is a folder returns 'false' for folder selected with 'answer folder'
I have a customer using a Windows 2003 server with a network drive that he has mapped to his Windows computer. I have a test stack that calls answer folder and then checks if the folder that was selected exists. The path to the folder being selected looks like this: //Aname/Astring 'there is a folder' returns false and I'm not able to write a file to the directory. Has anyone seen similar behavior and know what is going on? Thanks, -- Trevor DeVore Blue Mango Learning Systems ScreenSteps: http://www.screensteps.com Developer Resources: http://revolution.bluemangolearning.com Email has been scanned for viruses by Altman Technologies' email management service - www.altman.co.uk/emailsystems ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: There is a folder returns 'false' for folder selected with 'answer folder'
Hi Trevor, What happens if you set the defaultFolder to your target folder? Is the result empty? Phil Davis Trevor DeVore wrote: I have a customer using a Windows 2003 server with a network drive that he has mapped to his Windows computer. I have a test stack that calls answer folder and then checks if the folder that was selected exists. The path to the folder being selected looks like this: //Aname/Astring 'there is a folder' returns false and I'm not able to write a file to the directory. Has anyone seen similar behavior and know what is going on? Thanks, -- Phil Davis PDS Labs Professional Software Development http://pdslabs.net ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
RE: There is a folder returns 'false' for folder selected with 'answer folder'
Hi Trevor, I have a customer using a Windows 2003 server with a network drive that he has mapped to his Windows computer. I have a test stack that calls answer folder and then checks if the folder that was selected exists. The path to the folder being selected looks like this: //Aname/Astring 'there is a folder' returns false and I'm not able to write a file to the directory. Has anyone seen similar behavior and know what is going on? Yes. Windows doesn't like forward slashes for folders. So, there is a file //computerName/folderName/filename works, but there is a folder //computerName/folderName fails. I really don't know why this is, but it is. So after your answer folder, add the line *replace slash with backslash in it* and it will work. :-) Aloha from Hawaii Jim Bufalini ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
