Openoffice + windows share + GNOME/Nautilus

Hi,
I'm trying to edit a windows excel file which is located in a windows share.
I've done this before using Ubuntu's OpenOffice without problems.
When I'm trying to save the changes into the file (after say yes to the Excel format) I'm getting the following error:
"Error saving the document name_of_the_doc: General input/output error while accessing to /home/name_of_user/.gvfs/name_of_share/name_of_the_doc.xls"
I get this twice and a last error which says:
"Error saving the document name_of_the_doc:
General Error
General input/output error."
The funniest thing is that after all those errors a new file is created in the share with the same names plus a sequential number (one for each try). This file has the same content as the original without the changes.
I just migrated from Ubuntu and I really like ArchLinux, but with such a problem I can't even work... Any ideas??
Thank you.
Derek.

Windows shares tend to be read only unless you have the ntfs-3g driver installed, and even then you would be better mounting via fstab than via gvfs. At least that's my experience.
Hi, thank you for your comment SiC! Well, I mostly agree with you but there are two facts which make me relate this problem to OpenOffice exclusively:
1.- The rest of programs (i.e. gedit) can save into that share without problem
2.- I had this configuration under Ubuntu working for months.
Is anyone there who could test the same scenario (that is, saving a windows share located excel 2003 file changed by openoffice 2.4/3, share mounted using gvfs) ?
Thank you.
Derek

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Hi all,
how do I save analysis in Excel file into Windows share folder automatically on daily basis? Also my need is to automatically set prompt date in analysis as "sysdate - 1" (yesterday) before saving. Is it possible at all?
OBIEE 11.1.1.6.12

Set the report level filter using date
as current_date-1
to save file check this OBIEE 11g &#8211; Export To The File System : Total Business Intelligence

Active Directory and Windows Share

I have several Mac labs that are working perfecting with the Active Directory client in OS X 10.4.9. I recently made a change to the client and am now creating local home folders for users. Using the network home folders slowed the boot process and affected certain applications when pref files were not deleted properly from the Windows share.
What I would like to do now is have 2 or 3 windows shares mounted automatically for ALL users who log into a computer. Ideally the mounts should be done with the username and password of the user who just authenticated.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how this could be accomplished?
Thank you.

This should be possible using Mac OS X Server in a Golden (or Magic) Triangle scenario with your Active Directory network. This means your Macs would use AD for authentication but your Mac OS X Server would control workstation settings such as auto-mounting drives. The settings could be applied to users and groups from Active Directory.
Hope this helps! bill
1 GHz Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Windows shares not displaying in Sidebar

Hi
I have a iMac and a Windows Vista Laptop with File sharing enabled , The Windows Laptop can see the iMac in the Network folder and can copy and access files etc
The Windows share does not show up in the Finder Sidebar, although if i connect to server and enter the IP address of the Windows Laptop it shows up in the Sidebar with the IP address as the heading , I can then mount and access shared folders on the PC
Does anyone know how i can make the Windows share appear automatically in the Sidebar. Tech support have not been able to help yet

Perhaps [this thread|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8772053] or [this thread|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8436383] will assist. Seem to be similar. Otherwise search for windows vista share sidebar and you'll find lots of hits.
Have you tried to turn off the firewall and see if it works (not ideal of course).
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File adapter(receiver) to generate file in remote windows share folder?

Hello gurus,
1.Is that possible, to use the file adapter(NFS) to generate a file in a remote windows share folder?
How can i specify the target directory field?
2.Another question, when i specify the target directory like rootFolder/subFolder, then the file is generated in the folder
/usr/sap/XID/DVEBMGS00/j2ee/cluster/server0/rootFolder/subFolder.
Why did it put my path as sub-folder of /usr/sap/XID/DVEBMGS00/j2ee/cluster/server0?
Can i put it in another place? or even start from the root?
Best regards, Charlie

> 1.Is that possible, to use the file adapter(NFS) to generate a file in a remote windows share folder?
This is possible only, when your PI system is installed on Windows OS also.
> How can i specify the target directory field?
The same way as you access it from your Windows Explorer.
> Why did it put my path as sub-folder of /usr/sap/XID/DVEBMGS00/j2ee/cluster/server0?
Because this is the working directory of the Adapter Engine
> Can i put it in another place? or even start from the root?
Yes, of course. Why you do not simply try it?

Openoffice + windows share + GNOME/Nautilus

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