Problem with "Text Loader" action Block

[Former Member]

Hi,

I want to read a text file through xMII BLS.

I configured the text loader with URL :

\\<IP address>\d\Userdata\Working Doc\Sample.txt

with proper login credentials. This IP represents a common file server that we are using here. I am getting an error "Network Path not found".

Is this the right way to give URL? Do I have to prepend anything to it?

Please suggest.

Thanks in advance

Prasanna

[Former Member]

Using UNC (
machine\share\path )naming format is not supported.

The best approach is probably to install/enable FTP on the target machine.

[prasanna_vittal]

Hi Christian/Rick,

Sorry it was not mounted before.

I mounted the drive this time and named it as Z:

I gave the URL in Text loader as

 Z:\Userdata\Working Doc\xMII Docs\Sample.txt

I am getting the error The system cannot find the path specified. So is there no option but to enable FTP on the machine?

How is it done?

Edited by: Prasanna Vittal on Mar 31, 2008 10:34 AM

[Former Member]

FTP is included in almost every operating system. Read the documentation for your OS on how to enable it.

Edited by: Rick Bullotta on Mar 31, 2008 7:14 AM

[Former Member]

"The system cannot find the path specified"

Whenever I have encountered this message, it has been a permissions issue. Make sure the user that is accessing the drive has the correct permissions. Keep in mind the xMII service runs as the system user, not as you.

Regards,

Christian

[Former Member]

Hi Prasanna,

Try using filezilla server for FTP. You can access the z: drive using Z:\Userdata\Working Doc\xMII Docs\Sample.txt, provided it is mounted on the machine on which xMII instance is running.

See this blog for your reference:

/people/musarrat.husain2/blog/2008/01/10/xmii-and-file-transfer-handling-for-beginners

[Former Member]

I dont think xMII will dynamically mount a share drive. Is the drive already mounted?

[prasanna_vittal]

Yes. It is already mounted.