[scribus] Accessing files across a network

[Ken Springer]

That worked, Martin, thanks.

Having to do it this way is a bit of extra work, and requires extra 
knowledge another user may not have.

I think the Scribus file selector should be fixed to just show the 
network and let you access a folder the same way you would in Explorer.

IMO, the file selector has a lot of shortcomings anyway.



On 10/11/17 7:45 AM, ZASKE Martin wrote:
> Please try this:
> 
> On your computer B, use the Windows Explorer and navigate your network
> to the share on computer A where your project is.
> 
> Then use the tool in Explorer which used be called something like
> "assign a drive letter". (My machine is in German today, sorry.) In my
> Windows 10 I have a ribbon and next to "new folder" I have something
> called "easy access" which is that.
> 
> Once you have a drive letter, for example Z: (if you like that
> approach), it is easy in Scribus to open stuff: In the top folder
> selector (labelled "Look in:"), click the little down arrow and click
> "my Computer" and then you will see the new drive letter and can open
> your project.
> 
> Hope it will work for you. I just tested it here with another computer,
> but both are Windows 10, I am using a bleeding edge Scribus 1.5.4svn
> which is only a few days old, but should work with any version.
> 
> Martin
> 
> On 11.10.2017 02:41, Ken Springer wrote:
>> On 10/10/17 7:14 PM, Gregory Pittman wrote:
>>> On 10/10/2017 06:59 PM, Ken Springer wrote:
>>>> Scribus 1.5.2
>>>>
>>>> I have a variety of computers on my network.  With some of the
>>>> computers, I'm working on different aspects of a project.
>>>>
>>>> But, I want to store all files created for this project on a single
>>>> computer's hard drive.  We'll call that computer, Computer A.
>>>>
>>>> I have Scribus installed on Computer B.
>>>>
>>>> When I start Scribus, I want to open a file that is located on Computer
>>>> A.  But I see no way to access Computer A from the Open dialogue box.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Are you able to see Computer A as part of the filesystem?
>>
>> I can indeed, Greg.
>>
>> FYI, Computer A is Windows 7, Computer B is Windows 10.
>>
>>
> 
> 


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