WebDAV browse mode specifics and limitations

The following text lists specific behavior of the system when WebDAV Browse mode is used.

Maximal path length

The maximal path length in Windows file systems is 250 characters. Folders and files with a path longer than 250 characters are not displayed on the network drive.

Windows cache delays

As explained in the Example - WebDAV browse mode editing topic, you may experience delays when updating files in grouped attachment fields or file fields. The original file will be present along with the new one for about 1 minute. If you refresh displayed content of the folder after the interval, the original file should disappear.

The same problems may be experienced when deleting a file without appropriate permissions. The file will not actually be deleted, but it will not appear in the folder for a 1 minute interval until the Windows cache is refreshed.

Zero file-length limitations

It is not possible to upload or create page attachments and files using the file field based on files that have zero file length.

When uploading a zero-length file under the attachments folder, a temporary attachment is created. It is not visible in the UI or on the network drive. If your try to upload a file to the same folder, an error message saying that the file already exists will be displayed (asking you if you want to overwrite it).

When uploading a zero-length file under the content folder, a standard CMS.File page is created, while it only has a temporary attachment in the file field. The page can be seen both in the UI (as a page in the content tree) and on the network drive (as a folder which can’t be deleted using Browse mode). The temporary attachment can’t be seen in either of the two. If you try to upload a file to the same folder, an error message saying that the file already exists will be displayed (asking you if you want to overwrite it).