Select file from network path

[#1]

In Qlik Sense, when I create a new app and select Quick data load, the path defaults to my home directory such as \\home\my_user_name\Documents. If I however select another network directory such as \\another_network_directory and start to browse down to subdirectories such as \\another_network_directory\subdirectory, the file selector will say "Invalid path" because it removes the leading double back slash. Instead of having the path \\another_network_directory\subdirectory, I end up with the path another_network_directory\subdirectory. I have to keep add the leading "\\" to be able to continue browse down.

[#2]

Just tried as you described but could not reproduce it with my installation. I have added a Conenction to a network Path and can use it also for subdirectories and drill down.

[#3]

Might be related to network file permissions - in comparison when I browse to C:\PerfLogs (which I don't have permissions to access) I also get "Invalid path" in Qlik Sense.

[#4 · Accepted solution]

Yes, just verified, ou get the message Invalid Path if ou don't have access to the folder

[p_verkooijen]

Hi Karl,

Got the same issue here. Qlik Sense 0.96, when browsing by selection the leading \\ dissapears and has to be added manually to work.

[#6]

I also use 0.96

[p_verkooijen]

Rights are not the issue in my case, I've got full access to the folder if I browse to it.

When browsing through a UNC path using Sense, it removes the leading \\ causing the error

Added a new Connection using the data load editor and indeed no problem here, it seems only to be an issue using the quick data load wizard.

[#8]

I agree with you Paul, it is probably two different issues.

The data access issue is probably more of a usability improvement request. Instead of displaying "Invalid path" it should maybe say "No read access" or similar.