I had a problem w/ my Win 2000 machine on the Novell network caching files after I closed them, so when I expected to be able to delete them and copy them, I got file sharing errors. I was able to set it by tweeking a setting in the properites of the Novell client that had to do w/ file caching.
Troy ===== Original Message from [EMAIL PROTECTED] at 11/16/01 3:05 pm >| OUTPUT Filename >| SELECT * FROM . . . >| OUTPUT SCREEN >| The code causes an error on the SELECT command about not be able to write >the disk file. >=============================== > >Adding to Larry's description of our client's problem ...... > >I tested using my own copy of RBdos6.5++ build 1.842xRT03 and found the >problem persists. Also, I tried some other experiments as follows: > >- A file actually does get created, but with 0 bytes. >- When start R:BASE, a single $$$ file gets created in the default >directory. This is expected behavior and indicates that RIGHTS to CREATE a >file is not the issue. I can also create, modify, delete a file at the DOS >prompt. >- I ran a small piece of code (not codelocked) which starts with a FILLIN >command. After entering a value and pressing ENTER, got error msg: - >ERROR - Cannot create temporary file. >- I tried SET SCRATCH = C:\ to no avail. > >Everything points to the client's upgrade to Novell client ver 4.8 (SP3) >from ver 4.7, since the PC's that have not yet been upgraded do not display >the problem. It seems there is less tolerance by the new Novell version for >whatever DOS process is involved here. Anyone know of a fix??? > >Thanks! > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Eric M. Bienstock, Ph.D. > Database Development, etc. > Authorized R:BASE Developer > Eric M. Bienstock & Associates, Inc. > day: 212-978-7948 eve: 973-763-8650(8) > FAX: 209-882-9250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.home.net/ericmb/Ericmb.htm >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Lawrence Lustig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 2:39 PM >Subject: Can't use OUTPUT FileName after upgrading Novell client to 4.8. > > >| An old client with RBDos 6.1a called to say that after upgrading their >| Novell client from 4.7 to 4.8 they cannot use the following code to create >| files: >| >| OUTPUT Filename >| SELECT * FROM . . . >| OUTPUT SCREEN >| >| The code causes an error on the SELECT command about not be able to write >| the disk file. Permissions are correct, RBEdit can create files, files >can >| be created from the DOS prompt, and the same code works from RBWin 6.1a >| which they also have. The problem only occurs if they are writing to a >| network volume, local writes are fine. >| >| They are using a Novell server, Win NT 4.0 workstations, and Novell client >| 4.8. It's fairly clearly some setting in the Novell client, but their >| network people don't have an idea. >| >| Questions: >| >| If they upgrade versions will the problem go away? (my first preference). >| >| Does anyone know what Novell setting(s) might affect this problem? >| >| Is anyone running RBDos with Novell Client 4.8 with success? >| >| All suggestions appreciated. >| -- >| Larry Lustig >| >| >| _________________________________________________________ >| Do You Yahoo!? >| Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com >|
