Bug report #8854

Browser not accessing Windows network

Added by Paolo Cavallini almost 11 years ago. Updated over 6 years ago.

Status:Closed
Priority:Normal
Assignee:-
Category:Browser
Affected QGIS version:2.0.1 Regression?:No
Operating System: Easy fix?:No
Pull Request or Patch supplied:No Resolution:fixed/implemented
Crashes QGIS or corrupts data:No Copied to github as #:17536

Description

The Add vector menu correctly navigates the local network (Windows), whereas the Browser cannot explore inside the content of folder (added as links on the desktop). Apparently, networks cannot be added to the list of items in Browser

History

#1 Updated by Giovanni Manghi about 7 years ago

  • Easy fix? set to No
  • Regression? set to No

#2 Updated by Paolo Cavallini over 6 years ago

(Un)fortunately I have no access to Windows network, so I cannot test on QGIS 3

#3 Updated by Giovanni Manghi over 6 years ago

  • Resolution set to fixed/implemented
  • Status changed from Open to Closed

On recent Windows versions network shares are mapped as a letter drive, and QGIS browser works just fine with them.

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