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457.0. "Wildcarding and directory contents for NT lookup?" by ATZIS1::KARTNER_M (HOUSTON, we have a problem) Wed May 14 1997 11:32

    Hi!
    
    A customer asked me for better lookup/wildcarding options
    concerning WNT clients.
    
    It is very common (especially in the PC/... environment) that
    a user isn't able to state the name of his lost file. You will
    get an answer like "it sounded like somewhat with ..xt3.." To use
    abs in this environment you need 2 options VERY URGENT
    
    	a) wildcarding for lookup. As far as I know it it isn't implemented
    	   for UNIX and NT clients now. Is there a implementation date ?
    
    	b) There should be at least an option to display the contents
    	   of a directory. As far as I know it you only can lookup
    	   the directoryfile itself or a particular file withhin the
    	   directory
    
    								thanks
    								Michael

We are looking planning to add wildcarding for Unix and NT clients.  No 
guarantees at this point, but we are planning it for next version.  I have 
implemented a version of wildcarding for Unix files, and have looked into
adding it for NT files as well.  So, we are planning this for next version.

As for the contents of a directory, the wildcard implementation will allow
you to show the contents of a directory.

For example, a lookup on /usr/*     would list the contents of the directory.

Hope this helps.


Jim

    Hi!
    
    Thanks for your fast response
    								Michael