Files not appearing

[kiwiora]

Hi guys,

I have a couple of databases that I have added to the server. It's all good, I can open them on the server no problem.

However, when I go to a standard computer and use the "Open Remote File" it doesn't appear on that list.

I close it on the server and open up the file - I note that the "Turn on Network Sharing to share your open files using TCP/IP" is set to On. Network access to file is set to all users.

Strangely, as soon as I close and open it again, network access to file reverts to no users.. what the..

thanks in advance.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Check in the SAT Tool to be sure that your Server settings for the allowable number of files to be hosted has not been exceeded,

Steven

[kiwiora]

Thanks but it's not that. This is only number 5 that i've converted. Max is set to something stupid like 100

Any other takers?

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Did you accidentially check the option not to display the file name in the list of files? Same UI as the sharing.

Steven

[kiwiora]

Nope it's not ticked... grrr

Will ring up FM ... this is bizarre...

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Take a look in the SAT tool and be sure that the files are actually open. Also, when was the last time you restarted the Server?

Steven

[kiwiora]

yup all files are actually open.

FM wasn't much help. Sent them the file - works fine for them.

Created a blank one here and it opens fine.

Created a blank one - imported new table - fine - but fields are missing when i exported to xls and as csv(mer)!!

Saved it as a copy - no go.

Saved it as a clone - no go.

Imported the table into a new db - no go

Recovered - no go

I am really loathe to recreate it. Tried restarting server day before yesterday. I added a new file today and it works fine.

Under the sharing dialog "Filemaker Network Settings"

I have Network Sharing "On"

And Network access "All users"

I note that network access keeps defaulting back to no users?? irrespective of how many times I set it to "all users".

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Well this is possibly indicative a significant problem in the file. Does this same behavior occur with a new, freah file?

Steven

[kiwiora]

I gave up and re-created the blimmen thing from scratch and it all works so I have no idea. : I remembered that I had originally converted it from 6 so who knows what it was having a spack about.

Filemaker never responded so.. thanks Filemaker NOT

Thanks for all your Steven help whilst I was banging my head :)

[Steven H. Blackwell]

OK, good. Glad it's working for you now.

Steven