Client_get_file_name

I am using the Client_get_file_name to let user choose the file, it works perfectly fine if I pass in a path name like "C:\TEMP\FOLDER_1\",
after user choose a file from the dialog box, the function returns the filename with the correct path.
But , I have found that if I pass in something like "\\Server_A\TEMP\", the file dialog box cannot be open the "\\Server_A\TEMP\ correctly,
however, when a file was selected, the function will return "\Server_A\TEMP\" ....which is one '\' missing in the left side.
Does any one know why it behave like that ?
Thanks!

We have encountered this behavior too. There is a published bug# 7329204 "WEBUTIL FILE SAVE DIALOG DISPLAYS UNMAPPED NETWORK SHARE NAME WITHOUT INITIAL \ "
Suggested woraround is to use mapped Drive.

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Forms [32 Bit] Version 10.1.2.0.2 (Production)
Oracle Database 10g Release 10.2.0.1.0 - 64bit Production
Oracle Toolkit Version 10.1.2.0.2 (Production)
PL/SQL Version 10.1.0.4.2 (Production)
Oracle Procedure Builder V10.1.2.0.2 - Production
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Oracle Query Builder 10.1.2.0.2 - Production
Oracle Virtual Graphics System Version 10.1.2.0.2 (Production)
Oracle Tools GUI Utilities Version 10.1.2.0.2 (Production)
Oracle Multimedia Version 10.1.2.0.2 (Production)
Oracle Tools Integration Version 10.1.2.0.2 (Production)
Oracle Tools Common Area Version 10.1.2.0.2
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###JAVA CONSOLE messages when running standalone on my pc (winxp): NOTE:it works fine###
Oracle JInitiator: Version 1.3.1.22
Using JRE version 1.3.1.28-internal Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
User home directory = C:\Documents and Settings\Admin
Proxy Configuration: no proxy
JAR cache enabled
Location: C:\Documents and Settings\Admin\Oracle Jar Cache
Maximum size: 50 MB
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c: clear console window
f: finalize objects on finalization queue
g: garbage collect
h: display this help message
l: dump classloader list
m: print memory usage
q: hide console
s: dump system properties
t: dump thread list
x: clear classloader cache
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###JAVA CONSOLE messages when running IAS 10g on Unix###
Oracle JInitiator: Version 1.3.1.22
Using JRE version 1.3.1.28-internal Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
User home directory = C:\Documents and Settings\Admin
Proxy Configuration: no proxy
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Location: C:\Documents and Settings\Admin\Oracle Jar Cache
Maximum size: 50 MB
Compression level: 0
c: clear console window
f: finalize objects on finalization queue
g: garbage collect
h: display this help message
l: dump classloader list
m: print memory usage
q: hide console
s: dump system properties
t: dump thread list
x: clear classloader cache
0-5: set trace level to <n>
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Loading http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:9999/forms/java/frmall_jinit.jar from JAR cache
RegisterWebUtil - Loading WebUtil Version 10.1.2.0
Loading http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:9999/forms/java/jacob.jar from JAR cache
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2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.15 WUF[VBeanCommon.findLocalHost()] obtaining LocalHost info from InetAddress
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.31 WUF[VBeanCommon.getIPAddress()] XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.31 WUH[VBeanCommon.findLocalHost()] obtaining LocalHost info from InetAddress
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.31 WUH[VBeanCommon.getIPAddress()] XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.46 WUS[VBeanCommon.findLocalHost()] obtaining LocalHost info from InetAddress
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.46 WUS[SessionFunctions.init()] Dispatcher Monitoring interval set to 5
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.46 WUS[VBeanCommon.getIPAddress()] XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.62 WUT[VBeanCommon.findLocalHost()] obtaining LocalHost info from InetAddress
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.62 WUT[SessionFunctions.init()] Max Transfer chunk size set to 16384
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.62 WUT[VBeanCommon.getIPAddress()] XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.125 WUO[VBeanCommon.findLocalHost()] obtaining LocalHost info from InetAddress
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.140 WUO[VBeanCommon.getIPAddress()] XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.140 WUL[VBeanCommon.findLocalHost()] obtaining LocalHost info from InetAddress
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.140 WUL[VBeanCommon.getIPAddress()] XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.140 WUB[VBeanCommon.findLocalHost()] obtaining LocalHost info from InetAddress
2007-Mar-22 15:12:44.156 WUB[VBeanCommon.getIPAddress()] XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
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2007-Mar-22 15:13:12.890 WUF[setProperty()] Setting property WUF_FILTER to false
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sorry if my question is long.
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thanks Andreas!
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Dear All,
I have following code to allow user to choose pdf file from his desktop;
DECLARE
     V_OSUSER          VARCHAR2(20);--Operating System User
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C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ABC 123.pdf
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Code is: CLIENT_HOST('CMD /C COPY '||:FILENAME ||' D:\mywork');
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After adding " in both source and target
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thanks its resolved now
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Hi,
i am using WebUtil with Oracle Application Server to migrate Forms6i on Forms10g
i have got this problem, when i pressed the button to call the CLIENT_GET_FILE_NAME fuction.
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Hi Gerd Volberg,
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Does it mean that currently we cannot avoid this problem ?
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Ivan

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When I use 'Client_Get_File_Name', I suggest a name file e.g. fname := Client_Get_File_Name(null,'REP_ARGOMENTO_'||TO_CHAR(Sysdate,'YYYYMMDD'),'File di Testo CSV (*.csv)|*.csv|',null,SAVE_FILE,TRUE)
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I think that my 'Client_Get_File_Name' is correctly.
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