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Use the URL that appears in the files listing, and follow the instructions appropriate to your system
Use the URL that appears in the files listing, and follow the instructions appropriate to your system
http://www.webdavsystem.com/server/documentation/access
http://www.webdavsystem.com/server/documentation/access
(This feature will be available after v1.9)
A small, non-comprehensive list of client apps, aside with their pro's or con's:
* Network folders in Windows (2K/XP/2K3/VISTA)
:Pro: Available on a lot of computers, ease of use
:Con: Auth problems, you need to ensure you have the right version of the [[msdaipp.dll]] file to show displaynames
* Netdrive (Webdrive) - Novell tool
:Pro: More robust than native implementation of WebDAV on microsoft platforms
:Con: Does not show displayname, Webdrive is not free (as in beer)
 
* Firefox plugin (http://webfolder.mozdev.org/index.html)
:Pro: Cross platform, works in Firefox
:Con: Read-only access :( (big con to me...), does not show displayname
* Red Drive Connect (http://www.jscape.com/reddrive/)
:Pro: Does show me the displayname, integrates in windows explorer as a folder at the same level of your other drives
:Con: Not free, but it is free (as in beer), I cannot upload any files using this tool, so not useable :(
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 19 March 2008

How to connect your course files directories using WebDAV.

Use the URL that appears in the files listing, and follow the instructions appropriate to your system http://www.webdavsystem.com/server/documentation/access

(This feature will be available after v1.9)

A small, non-comprehensive list of client apps, aside with their pro's or con's:

  • Network folders in Windows (2K/XP/2K3/VISTA)
Pro: Available on a lot of computers, ease of use
Con: Auth problems, you need to ensure you have the right version of the msdaipp.dll file to show displaynames
  • Netdrive (Webdrive) - Novell tool
Pro: More robust than native implementation of WebDAV on microsoft platforms
Con: Does not show displayname, Webdrive is not free (as in beer)
Pro: Cross platform, works in Firefox
Con: Read-only access :( (big con to me...), does not show displayname
Pro: Does show me the displayname, integrates in windows explorer as a folder at the same level of your other drives
Con: Not free, but it is free (as in beer), I cannot upload any files using this tool, so not useable :(