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Anonymous
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6 years ago

Connecting to a network folder

Here is what I'm trying to do: I want to connect to a network folder that includes three excel files (same format) and combine them into one report. Below is a screenshot of a folder including file...
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v-lid-msft
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6 years ago

Hi Anonymous ,

 

Can you see the folder when you use the browser in Folder Connector? Could you please try to use the origin URL of this folder (such as \\server\share for shared folder, ftp://server/folder for ftp site? 

 

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Community Support Team _ Dong Li
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    Anonymous
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    6 years ago

    Thanks v-lid-msft . 

    Yeah I can see the file when I go through a browse menu.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    I tried what you suggested:

    I looked up the origin URL of the P folder below:

    I then combine it with my name and paste the path:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    It loads for a couple of seconds and then it throws the same error. 

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      v-lid-msft
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      6 years ago

      Hi Anonymous ,

       

      How about the result if connect one excel file in this folder using excel connector? Does the error message contain any detail information such as network, timeout, access forbiden or error code?

       

      Best regards,

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        Anonymous
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        6 years ago

        v-lid-msft I did connect to a single file via excel connector just fine. I can connect to a local folder (including same files that don't work when saved in network folder) but I need to connect to a network folder. 

        I can send the entire error message to your inbox. It only says: "Operation is not valid due to the current state of the object."