Accessing mapped drive problems...

[rbarrett2]

Hello all,

I am trying to have CF5.0 (via cfdirectory) read a directory on another
computer. Both the CF server and the other computer are on the same
workgroup. I've setup an account on both computers (user: cfusion) and changed
the coldfusion service to logon to as "cfusion" user. Both computers are setup
with user "cfusion" as an "Administrator".

I have written a very simple page to test the connection. It contains the
following line:

<cfdirectory directory="L:" name="mapped_drive">

This line produces no errors and I get zero (0) records returned.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Robert

[jorgepino]

Administrative Tools
click on Services
Right click on ColdFusion MX 7 Application Server
select Properties
click on the log on tab
and change yoru user name and password to match cfusion and
its password

I hope it helps , if you find any easier way to get connected let me know

[jorgepino]

You may also want to add the directory to you IIS as a virtual folder

[rbarrett2]

Hello Jorgepina,

I have already setup the service to logon as my "cfusion" user. I will try the virtual folder method. Thanks for the idea.

Regards,
Robert

[rbarrett2]

I have solved the problem....

I created a Virtual Folder per Jorgepina's suggestion.

I then changed my cfdirectory as follows:

<cfdirectory directory="\\Bmc-fitnet\FitNet" name="mapped_drive">

I don't really know if I need the virtual directory or not, but it certainly
works now.

Thanks,
Robert