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1602094 - RAS throws an "Access Denied" error opening an unmanaged Crystal Report when the report path is specified using Short File Name (8.3 naming)

Symptom

  • Error: "Access denied. Please check directory setting for files you can access.---- Error code:-2147467259 Error code name:failed"

Environment

  • Crystal Reports Server Embedded Edition
  • Windows Operating System
  • Report Application Server Java SDK
  • Java Application Server

Cause

  • The Report Application Server is unable to open reports when the file path information is passed using the Windows Short File Name (8.3 naming convention)

Resolution

  • When opening the document using the SDK, ensure that the report path is specified using full folder/path names as opposed to using the 8.3 naming convention.

See Also

Keywords

RAS, Standalone, Report Application Server, Embedded, RAS Standalone , KBA , BI-DEV-JAV , BI Software Development Kits (SDKs) - Java , BI-DEV-NET , BI Software Development Kits (SDKs) - .NET or Other , Problem

Product

Crystal Reports Server 2008 V1