topic Re: NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files in Qlik NPrinting

NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:10:57 GMT

I have attached a screenshot where you see, I have added folders while configuring server side. This is local path so starts with E:\ plan to have NPrinting source files on remote machine. How can I add those remote sources using UNC path or something.

so in this screenshot below can we use something like \\Server\NPrintingDocFolder

Re: NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files

Stephen_Jasionowski — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:24:43 GMT

Windows services run in Session 0, and mapped drivers are not supported in Session 0. So the NPrinting Service does not support the use of Mapped Drives. UNC (Universal Naming Convention) paths must be used for any NPrinting related files that are accessed over the network. For instance \\ServerName\SharedFolderName\... is a correct path instead of Z:\SharedFolderName\... is not supported.

Re: NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:34:04 GMT

Stephan, Thanks for the reply... Add folder only give me the option to add folder from current machine. Currently I am using folder on same server where NPrinting service is running. How can I add UNC path in Service Tab of server configuration management console of NPrinting as shows in my screenshot.

Thanks

Re: NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:47:31 GMT

1) Click Add Folder and add any folder from your local machine

2) Click Configure

3) Modify the path to a UNC path

4) Click Open

That should work

Re: NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:49:54 GMT

Aran,

As you see below when I click on Configure, this is what I get. I don't see a way to update links with UNC Path.

If we go to Report settings tab, I can use UNC path.

Re: NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 22:21:34 GMT

Please suggest, what should I do to use UNC path in Add folder or Add file option of Service tab of NPrinting.

Re: NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files

Daniel_Jenkins — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:11:16 GMT

Hi Faisal,

Here are the steps to list folders using their UNC paths:

1. Click Add Folder

2. Select the mapped drive and folder you want

3. Remove mapped drive letter etc. so only the UNC path remains & click Select Folder

4. The UNC path appears in the QlikView NPrinting Files box

This works for the External request Source Folder and NSQ files as well

HTH - Daniel

Re: NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:08:56 GMT

Thanks Daniel,, so this means we need to map drive for sure? we cannot use directly \\server\folder?

Re: NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files

Daniel_Jenkins — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:55:06 GMT

Hi Faisal,

You should be able to skip step 2 and directly enter the UNC path (step 3). As long as NPrinting can resolve the path it should be accepted.

- Daniel.

Re: NPrinting - Server Configuraiton Source Files

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 01:00:14 GMT

‌thank you. It worked perfectly.