Samba and Mangled Filenames

Should it be possible to configure samba (2.0.7 with the security
patches in QNX loaded) so that long filenames in QNX look like normal
filenames when viewed in Win98 explorer? I am sure it must be possible
(mangled filenames are such a pain that I am sure somebody would have
fixed it) but I can’t seem to coax samba to pass long filenames without
mangling them.

Any clues as to which parameters I should be looking for?

Thanks.

That’s odd, I have never seen Samba do that? Can you post
your config file

“Donald Backstrom” <donaldb@cstgroup.com.au> wrote in message
news:3A08FD05.BB6195FB@cstgroup.com.au

Should it be possible to configure samba (2.0.7 with the security
patches in QNX loaded) so that long filenames in QNX look like normal
filenames when viewed in Win98 explorer? I am sure it must be possible
(mangled filenames are such a pain that I am sure somebody would have
fixed it) but I can’t seem to coax samba to pass long filenames without
mangling them.

Any clues as to which parameters I should be looking for?

Thanks.

Are you using swat to configure samba?
See entries:
Shares->Select Share and click CHOOSE
Advanced View

preserve case=YES
*** short preserve case = NO
mangle case=NO

See Attached for an example smb.conf - ensure you edit it to contain your IP prefix
-Paul


Donald Backstrom <donaldb@cstgroup.com.au> wrote in message
news:3A08FD05.BB6195FB@cstgroup.com.au

Should it be possible to configure samba (2.0.7 with the security
patches in QNX loaded) so that long filenames in QNX look like normal
filenames when viewed in Win98 explorer? I am sure it must be possible
(mangled filenames are such a pain that I am sure somebody would have
fixed it) but I can’t seem to coax samba to pass long filenames without
mangling them.

Any clues as to which parameters I should be looking for?

Thanks.

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The fix is at hand. It turns out that I was using the wrong protocol. I was using
LANMAN1 and using NT1 has fixed the problem. The wierd thing is that I don’t recall
changing this. I have since noted that wheel mice can do unexpected things and change
things which you may not notice.

Paul Russell wrote:

Are you using swat to configure samba?
See entries:
Shares->Select Share and click CHOOSE
Advanced View

preserve case=YES
*** short preserve case = NO
mangle case=NO

See Attached for an example smb.conf - ensure you edit it to contain your IP prefix
-Paul

Donald Backstrom <> donaldb@cstgroup.com.au> > wrote in message
news:> 3A08FD05.BB6195FB@cstgroup.com.au> …
Should it be possible to configure samba (2.0.7 with the security
patches in QNX loaded) so that long filenames in QNX look like normal
filenames when viewed in Win98 explorer? I am sure it must be possible
(mangled filenames are such a pain that I am sure somebody would have
fixed it) but I can’t seem to coax samba to pass long filenames without
mangling them.

Any clues as to which parameters I should be looking for?

Thanks.


Name: example_smb.conf
example_smb.conf Type: unspecified type (application/octet-stream)
Encoding: x-uuencode

Donald Backstrom <donaldb@cstgroup.com.au> wrote:

I have since noted that wheel mice can do unexpected things and change
things which you may not notice.

Could you elaborate on that one?

Sure. I have noticed when using SWAT to configure samba (SWAT is the
web-browser interface that configures the smb.conf file) that sometimes when
I use the wheel on the mouse to scroll the page down in the browser (which
is a normal browser function) it actually doesn’t move the page but cycles
through options in a given selection box.

I’m not suggesting this is a bug or anything, just a trap for the unwary. I
haven’t played with it extensively to get a handle on when it scrolls and
when it selects. I suspect it has something to do with where on the page the
mouse is when you twiddle the wheel - I also suspect that it does not
necessarily line up with what is intuitive for me.

Sorry I am not being more helpful. If you need more information I will go
back and have a play and report more sensible details.

pete@qnx.com wrote:

Donald Backstrom <> donaldb@cstgroup.com.au> > wrote:
I have since noted that wheel mice can do unexpected things and change
things which you may not notice.

Could you elaborate on that one?