Unable to access shared folder while using <cfdirectory> with list action

[Guest]

I am using Coldfusion MX and trying to access a shared folder across the network for listing its contents using <cfdirectory>

Even though the shared folder is accessible via normal windows actions (i.e., got to run and type \\server-name\folder-name, i am able to view the contents and access the folder contents) but unable to access via cfdirectory. Also DirectoryExists() method returns false. This is so weird.

I have checked the share properties for the folder in that server. everything seems fine as i am able to access the shared folder via windows.

Clueless as to why cfdirectory doesn't recognise this folder in remote server.

Can someone help with this issue?

[tribule]

This sounds like a permissions issue. I recall reading that the ColdFusion service itself needs to be modified so that it runs as a user in the domain of the networked drive, and with the necessary read/write permissions to the mapped drive.

[Upen1]

I have already faced the same issue while writing a file in shared path. This is because ColdFusion service runs by "local" user which doesn't have permission to access the network of your computer. If we can change the login user of the ColdFusion service then you can able to perform your operation on shared path.

For more details and steps to change the login user of a ColdFusion service please visit the below link:

http://coldfusion-tip.blogspot.com/2012/02/file-write-operation-on-shared-path-on.html