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1767671 - The wait_for_file() function not working on a remote file - Data Services 4.0

Symptom

  • It works fine on a local drive. Like,
    wait_for_file('C:\directory\file.txt',100000,50000)
  • The return value of wait_for_file() = -2.
  • wait_for_file() is not working against an UNC path. For example,
    wait_for_file('\\server\volume\directory\file.txt',1000000,50000)


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Environment

Data Services 4.0

Product

SAP Data Services 4.0

Keywords

Data Services,DS,UNC,wait_for_file,-2,remote file , KBA , EIM-DS , Data Services , Problem

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