Unable to view certain folders through NetDrive using webdav. Folders display but show no content.

(Last modified: 09Jun2004)

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fact

 Novell NetDrive 4.1.873

Novell NetWare 6.5

symptom

Unable to view certain folders through NetDrive using webdav.  Folders display but show no content.

Error:  "xml parcing error not well formed at line ..."

cause

The Netdrive client does not support alternate file names.  The alternate file naming format is usually used by 16 bit applications that are not long file name aware.  For example a file name of c:\programs\longfilename.exe would have the alternate file name of c:\programs\longfil~1.exe.  Currently the only workaround for NetDrive is to move the file to a location that's total path does not exceed 8 characters.

note

In this instance folders and content can be used using a different webdav client, like NetStorage.  If a new folder is created and a file is copied to the new folder from the non-working folder it will show under the new folder.

document

Document Title:	Unable to view certain folders through NetDrive using webdav.  Folders display but show no content.
Document ID:	10088366
Solution ID:	NOVL93503
Creation Date:	30Oct2003
Modified Date:	09Jun2004
Novell Product Class:	NetWare

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