topic Re: Error reading directories with CDE in Operating System - HP-UX

Error reading directories with CDE

RKB — Mon, 07 May 2007 13:14:23 GMT

Hi, I have a problem with the CDE File manager. I mounted a cd that has a patch on it in /dvdrom. I create a directory /opt/hp_patches, and copy the file hp_patch.tar to that directory

#cp hp_patch.tar /opt/hp_patches

when I go to that directory in the terminal I can see the contents using an ls. But when I click on the directory using the File Manager I get the error: "Error Reading /opt/hp_patches."

Also when I click on the directory /dvdrom "the mounted cd" It just gets stuck on "Reading" and never shows the contents. Why do these files appear in the terminal but not the file manager? Thanks

Re: Error reading directories with CDE

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 07 May 2007 13:22:44 GMT

Shalom,

Look for inconsistencies in ownership and permissions.

Also note that the environment of a CDE session is not the same as an ssh or telnet login.

SEP

Re: Error reading directories with CDE

RKB — Mon, 07 May 2007 13:26:37 GMT

Being relatively new to UNIX, what is the best way to check permissions. Also I am running a terminal within the CDE session, so its not a seperate telnet one.

Re: Error reading directories with CDE

Peter Nikitka — Tue, 08 May 2007 06:01:29 GMT

Hi,

try to open the directories via the command
/usr/dt/bin/dtfile -standalone ...

after having mounted the CD and check, if you get better results. dtfile creates a daemon process, which may have problems to get rid of cached data (just a guess).

mfG Peter