sharing folders

This is not really a b4ppc but would appreciate any advice. I cannot work out how to access folders on my computer from device and vice versa.
The device connects ok to the network wirelessly and i can access the internet ok. I can ping the device from the laptop but i am unable to transfer files.

Can any one help

Many thanks

Joe

edit:

Andrew if you read this post i tried your network example and it works but only if i set up the device as a server and use the device ip address on the computer client to connect. doing the reverse and it will not connect.
Do you have any ideas why?

Did you try the FileTransfer example: http://www.b4x.com/files/FileTransfer.zip

hi Erel,

Yes i tried that but i get an error when it runs. the error says, "An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found.
The error occors in app start

Ok i have been able to network from device to desktop using the following command in a device command prompt

net use * \\MYSERVER\THESHAREDFOLDERNAME

This now allows me to access files on the desktop so i should be able to copy from pppc to desktop. however when i try to connect each first time i am asked for a user name and password. is there a way to allow a default or send them in code before a filecopy is made?

update:

i have tried the following
FileCopy("orders.txt", "//Laptop/Music/orders.txt")
FileCopy("orders.txt", "..\network\e\orders.txt")

and i get an "UnauthorisedAccessException" error message.

i suppose it is to do with the fact i need to supply a username and password.
Any ideas on how to overcome this

update2:

After using the Net Use command i am now able to use Andrews network program as both server and client if i use the appropriate ip addresses.

The File Transfer program still does not work however

update3:

I can copy the file to the root directory of the device by the following

FileCopy(AppPath & "\orders.txt", "\orders.txt")

but the following command gives me an error

FileCopy(AppPath & "\orders.txt", "\Network\e\orders.txt")

even though i can navigate to that folder which is the shared folder of my laptop and open/play files that are there. I am just unable to save to it. What am i missing guys?

I can't believe i was so stupid, I had read only on that particular folder
oh well, this info may help someone else trying to do the same thing

:BangHead::BangHead:

now if i can only work out the problem of the network logon dialog box, because it does not need a user name or password

:sign0085:



Thanks again

Smee said:

now if i can only work out the problem of the network logon dialog box, because it does not need a user name or password

Click to expand...

I don't know a way round that, but would like to know if there is one. I also get a logon dialog when I access my Vista desktop, even though it doesn't need a password.