'cos Linux (any UN*X for that matter) uses the slash '/' character for
directory seperation instead of the WINDOS '\' you have to translate
'\\host\service' to '//host/service/'
I guess the triple backslash translates into a single forward-slash
Vriendelijke Groeten / Kind Regards,
Alexander van Luijpen
Philips Semiconductors Nederland
Test and Product Engineering
MOS4YOU - C075 OTP / Consumer Systems Nijmegen - BL Video
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Flippie Spies [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 12:52 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: smbclient (Version 2.0.3)
>
> Why if I want to use smbclient I have to specify \\\\host\\\service.
> If I try \\host\service I get the following error:
> \hostservice: Not enough '\' characters in service
> ^^^^^^^^^^^
> It does not even put "\" between host and service.
>
> The strange thing is \\\\host\\\service works.
>
> WHY
>
> F.
>
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