Kbase P18008: Error 293 due to SEARCH() not returning the correct pathname
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
04/08/2004 |
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Status: Unverified
FACT(s) (Environment):
Windows NT 4.0
FACT(s) (Environment):
Windows XP
SYMPTOM(s):
Error 293 occurs when trying to open file located by SEARCH() function
** "Filename" was not found. (293)
First call to SEARCH() returns correct pathname.
Subsequent calls to SEARCH() return ? (unknown).
Files searched for are stored on mapped drive.
PROPATH is set correctly.
Clients are Windows XP, fileserver is Windows NT 4.0
CAUSE:
The exact cause is unknown at the time of this writing.
Investigations indicate that the cause would be bugs in Windows NT 4.0 with regards to mapped drives denying access to files.
FIX:
Apply Windows NT 4.0 SP 6a (final service pack)
Workaround: place application files on client machine.