Mac Folders shared, SMB problems

[peterapp]

I have been struggling with the same problem since the first version of leopard server. I am currently looking into the SMB protocol as the culprit. Windows XP will automatically remove any spaces accidentally placed at the end of file names or folder names. I have written to Apple multiple times of this problem and have submitted many reports to Apple's development teams. So far there has been no cure the problem. A Band-Aid approach is to create an AppleScript or possibly Automator to remove the extra spaces from within the folders (shared points on server) then create a cron which will automatically fire off the Automator to remove the spaces. This can be performed on the hourly basis. Unfortunately it's not a fix is just a workaround. As someone else on the Mac and creates a file or folder with a space at the end you'll have to wait one hour for the problem to be corrected by the AppleScript.

I wish there was an easier way and Apple programmers would fix the problem. And you are correct Tiger server did not have this problem it only appeared in leopard.

If you found a solution to the problem please let me know I'm curious to see how others are working around this problem.

[Satcomer]

Read PCWorld's article Get Leopard and Windows to Play Nice.

[osxserver_user]

Today was the first time I ran into the problem of folders on our 10.5.5 leopard OS X server causing problems for XP users. Folder names look like CIJ4J~4
to XP users if there is a space at the end of a folder on the server.

Your not alone.