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01-04-2008, 03:25 PM
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Mapping smb file shares
Hi there
I'm connected to work over my VPN. Usually I can map a drive by pressing cmd+k and entering smb://ip.address/sharename. This time when I try it seems to auto-populate afp:// before the smb:// so the string ends up being afp://smb://ip.address/sharename. Clearly this won't connect me to the folder
Any ideas why this has started happening, and how I can stop it?
Thanks
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02-04-2008, 12:09 AM
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create an applescript for it. and run it when you need it. i posted this in another thread yesterday, but it will fit your needs too...
Code:
tell application "Finder"
if exists folder "SHARENAME" in desktop then
display dialog "SHARENAME is already mounted." buttons "OK" giving up after 5
else
set mount1_conn to false
set loopcount to 1
repeat until mount1_conn is true or loopcount is greater than 3
if exists folder "SHARENAME" in desktop then
set mount1_conn to true
else
try
mount volume "smb://127.0.0.1/SHARENAME" as user name "USERNAME" with password "PASSWORD"
end try
delay 1
set loopcount to loopcount + 1
end if
end repeat
end if
end tell
put that in the script editor (application > applescript > script editor.app) and change the things in capitals... SHARENAME, etc. then save it out as an app (run only). then you can throw that app on your doc and click it when needed.
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04-04-2008, 06:01 AM
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Thanks MDParker, but I'm after a settings solution (although this is a good script to keep handy).... I Feel that there must have been something that changed as I never had this issue before on the Macbook, and I don't have it on my iMac. Whenever I type smb://blah.blah/blah it just connects. but on the macbook if I type that in and press enter the system auto puts afp://smb://blah.blah/blah...
Seems really strange that it's only just started happening, and I'm sure apple haven't stopped supporting smb shares 
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05-04-2008, 12:18 AM
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so, you'd rather type it in every time? i don't understand. but as for it adding the afp in front, i'm sure it's a deafult setting that got set at some point. have you tried deleting the finder plist?
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05-04-2008, 01:03 AM
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afp is the default connection type.
This is really odd to say the least. I can't think of why it populates afp:// in front of whatever you are typing in.
Perhaps once you get it to work, create an alias for the drive and use that to mount it instead?
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05-04-2008, 10:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MDParker
so, you'd rather type it in every time? i don't understand.
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I'm not talking about a single share here, I have literally dozens that I access at different times, whether on my home network or across the vpn. on my imac I can get a share up in less than 5 seconds by pressing cmd+k and typing the unc path. since I never know which share i'll need, and never know when I'll need it, i need to be able to manually type this out. this is also the case if i'm accessing other computers when I'm troubleshooting - computers I would never normally access so have no need to have in my list.
i'll try deleting the finder.plist. it's still weird though.
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05-04-2008, 12:02 PM
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Once you have a remote share on your desktop, make an alias of it and drop it into a folder somewhere, and drag that folder to the side-bar.
Finder is still very brain-dead about finding shares, but an alias will keep the relevant direct-path and login information associated with the share, making remounting much much quicker.
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05-04-2008, 12:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brains
Once you have a remote share on your desktop, make an alias of it and drop it into a folder somewhere, and drag that folder to the side-bar.
Finder is still very brain-dead about finding shares, but an alias will keep the relevant direct-path and login information associated with the share, making remounting much much quicker.
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hi brains, yep i'm aware of all that too. i'm really just after an answer to my original question. i haven't tried the plist thing yet but if it doesn't work i'll open a thread on the apple support forums and see if anyone there can help me. i can't just make an alias of a share and leave it somewhere because as i said before, i never know what pc i need to access - it may be one i've never used before or it may be one i access daily just depends on the situation.
if anyone knows how to address the actual issue, and not just provide a workaround, i'd really appreciate hearing from you. thanks all for your replies so far though as i'm sure it will help someone who searches for this kind of thing in the forums later down the track.
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08-04-2008, 01:09 AM
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ok, well, i know this still doesn't solve your mystery as to WHY it's happening...but maybe this script will help you. this will pop open a window and allow you to chose which connections you want to make. multiple connections are allowed too.
Code:
choose from list {"Connection 1", "Connection 2", "Connection 3", "Connection 4"} with prompt "Select Connection" default items {"Connection 1"} OK button name "OK" cancel button name "Cancel" with multiple selections allowed and empty selection allowed
tell application "Finder"
if result is {"Connection 1"} then
try
mount volume "smb://127.0.0.1/SHARENAME" as user name "USERNAME" with password "PASSWORD"
end try
else if result is {"Connection 2"} then
try
mount volume "smb://127.0.0.1/SHARENAME" as user name "USERNAME" with password "PASSWORD"
end try
else if result is {"Connection 3"} then
try
mount volume "smb://127.0.0.1/SHARENAME" as user name "USERNAME" with password "PASSWORD"
end try
else if result is {"Connection 4"} then
try
mount volume "smb://127.0.0.1/SHARENAME" as user name "USERNAME" with password "PASSWORD"
end try
end if
end tell
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28-06-2008, 05:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MDParker
put that in the script editor (application > applescript > script editor.app)
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I know I'm bringing up an old topic, but at this point I'm feeling that i'am either completely blind or just plain stupid
I just can't seem to find that program. I'm really keen on making some scripting. Can anyone help me out. I've searched Google & what not but no luck as of yet. Or maybe theres a better script editor application out there for Apple scripting?
(Running 10.5.3, starting on 10.5.1). If that makes any difference.
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28-06-2008, 05:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wabbit
I know I'm bringing up an old topic, but at this point I'm feeling that i'am either completely blind or just plain stupid
I just can't seem to find that program. I'm really keen on making some scripting. Can anyone help me out. I've searched Google & what not but no luck as of yet. Or maybe theres a better script editor application out there for Apple scripting?
(Running 10.5.3, starting on 10.5.1). If that makes any difference.
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That application seems to be on my 10.5.3 install..
Quote:
barney:AppleScript michaelf$ ls -la
total 8
drwxrwxr-x 6 root admin 204 26 May 13:32 .
drwxrwxr-x+ 52 root admin 1768 27 Jun 18:32 ..
drwxrwxr-x 3 root admin 102 24 Sep 2007 AppleScript Utility.app
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root admin 16 26 May 13:31 Example Scripts -> /Library/Scripts
drwxrwxr-x 3 root admin 102 24 Sep 2007 Folder Actions Setup.app
drwxrwxr-x 3 root admin 102 17 Aug 2007 Script Editor.app
barney:AppleScript michaelf$ pwd
/Applications/AppleScript
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28-06-2008, 05:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by purana
That application seems to be on my 10.5.3 install..
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Damm, that sh*ts me even more haha. I've used spotlight & triple checked the Applications Folder. Nothing there at all (for Applescript). I'm not at home so i can't just chuck the Lepoard DVD in for help either.
*edit* I just checked System Profiler under Software. Which only AppleScript Runner v1.0 is there (relating to Applescript).
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30-06-2008, 10:27 PM
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it's there with every install of osx. so, you must have deleted it at some point. might check your install dvd when you get home to see if it's an optional install.
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30-06-2008, 10:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MDParker
it's there with every install of osx. so, you must have deleted it at some point. might check your install dvd when you get home to see if it's an optional install.
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Thats what i've been reading. Deletion of that directory must be the answer (i mean why else wouldn't it be there). The doing of it unintentionally is my concern 
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