Reading a file

#1 09-07-2008, 08:46 AM

I have a text file on a W2K file server on my network that I need to retrieve
by a ColdFusion Server on the same network how might I accomplish this?

I have tried this.
<cffile action="read" file="Z:\my_data.txt" variable="myData" />
An error occurred when performing a file operation read on file
Z:\my_data.txt.
The cause of this exception was: java.io.FileNotFoundException: Z:\my_data.txt
(The system cannot find the path specified).
I have tried this.
<cfscript>
oFile = FileOpen("Z:\my_data.txt", "read");
</cfscript>
I have Tried the server name and IP like this.
<cfscript>
oFile = FileOpen("D:\192.168.1.10\Public\Installs\my_data. txt", "read");
</cfscript>

#2 09-07-2008, 11:04 AM

My guess is that you do not have the 'Z' drive mapped on the CF server. On
your second example, the UNC name isn't formatted quite right. Instead of the
'D:\' in front of the IP address, try '\\' instead. So assuming you have a
share on that server named 'Public', try using:
"\\192.168.1.10\Public\Installs\my_data.txt"

#3 09-07-2008, 11:16 AM

Thanks, I tried that but it says that the file cannot be found. I also tried
oFile = FileOpen("\\designsbg\Public\Installs\my_data.txt" , "read");
AND
oFile = FileOpen("\\designsbg\Installs\my_data.txt", "read");
And with the IP Address
The folder that is shared is Installs.

#4 09-07-2008, 11:18 AM

When I map a drive inside my network ii is always \\designsbg\installs
to reach that folder.

#5 09-07-2008, 11:27 AM

I got it to work thanks.

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