Problem saving Excel spreadsheets on Netware 5.1 server

[TGaylor]

The process of saving a Excel spreadsheet results in one or more .tmp files being generated in the same folder. The following is an example of what is generated: "Gin Mill.xls~RF1aeb3d5.TMP". If anyone has experienced this problem please let me know.

Thanks for the help,

Tom

 

[marvhuffaker]

You might not have delete rights, so the temp files are getting left over.

Marvin Huffaker MCNE, CNE
Marvin Huffaker Consulting

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[TheLad]

Also, what PC Operating System are you using and with what client? There is a Novell TID that refers to Windows 98?

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10056854.htm

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[TGaylor]

The operating system is Windiws 2000.

 

[TheLad]

Have you checked the usual suspects such as file caching being set to off?

SET CLIENT FILE CACHING ENABLED = OFF

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[TGaylor]

No, I haven't checked file caching yet, I'll check it right away.

Thanks.

 

[terry712]

it is your rights

excel sucks at this - it needs all the rights under the sun as it creates the temp file while saving and then cannot delete it's self

also make sure the client is patched - there are always nwfs patches out for excel

 

[ak8899]

Are you sure the .tmp files are generated by Excel itself?
As far as I know, Excel creates temporary files without extension, some random 8 character filename.
I would rather suspect a Virusscanner to interfere with Excel and the Novell client. Test it with your Virusscanner disabled.
If you don't need Oplocking, turn it off *.

As terry already mentioned, there are regular updates on the nwfs.sys of the novell client, so try 4.90sp2 with post sp2 fix 49psp2_nwfs_5.exe.

*Here's what you need to know about locking:

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10095627.htm

regards,
Alain

 

[TGaylor]

Many thanks everyone for your excellent responses.

Thomas Gaylor
Network Administrator
United Coin Machine Co.