Error reading directories with CDE

[RKB]

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

[Steven E. Protter]

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

[RKB]

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.

[Peter Nikitka]

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