On Tue, 2012-05-01 at 01:23 +0100, Andrew Beverley wrote: > On Mon, 2012-04-30 at 09:43 -0400, Adam Tauno Williams wrote: > > I can use my WebDAV server [OpenGroupware Coils] via GVS / Nautilus > > without issue; at least with GNOME applications. I frequently edit > > files in gedit from the WebDAV share. I browse there in nautilus open > > the file, edit, save. In nautilus I can create, open, delete files, > > create directories... awesome. > > > > In LibreOffice I can File -> Open, navigate to the WebDAV share, open > > files, etc... > > > > But in Nautilus if I File - > Open (open with LibreOffice) then > > LibreOffice fails to open the file with a "general error". I don't see > > any error responses from the server or requests/responses that looks > > strange [except that someone make numerous requests without > > authentication]. > > Tips? Suggestions? > I don't know if it's the same problem, but I had a similar difficulty. > LibreOffice files opened from Nautilus were opened read-only, which > generated a rather random general error. > You can test whether this is the problem that you have, by browsing to > the .gvfs directory where the mounted files are, and seeing if it is > read-only (just try editing any file in there through the shell). Most > gnome applications open the files directly on a webDAV link, rather than > using the .gvfs directory, which is why you won't get the problem > elsewhere. > I filed a bug report here: > http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gvfs-list/2012-January/msg00000.html > but didn't get a response. I've also seen lots of other people with a > similar problem. > One day, when I've got time, I'll investigate further. Interesting, I'll test it this way. Did you ever file a proper bug via GNOME's buzilla?
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