Infopackage and logical files

Hi,
I have to load data from flat files.
- I try with Files on local workstation, infopackage works correctly.
- I try with Files on appli. server, datasource preview is ok, and infopackage doesn't work. I have the message : "Problem occured during the access of AppServ file."
I don't understand why datasource is ok with preview, but infopackage ko !
Any idea to help me ?
thanks a lot.

I tried both of ways (dialog, batch...)
Only flat files from local workstation are ok.
Flat files from application server are ko.
Example :
I tried to load, in dialog :and I have the message text : "Problem occured during the access of APPServ file."
With EXACTLY the same parameters (adapter, file name...), datasource is ok, and preview is ok with data !
any idea ?

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