Shared files questions.

[abeb]

I'm currently testing out the shared feature in my open source version of Zimbra, here is what I'm trying to do. So far I've made a shared folder, put a spreadsheet file in it (xls) and granted an internal user 'Manager' rights. I wanted for this file to be editable by him.

Problem: the file is opend as 'Read Only'. It can be edited by the granted person but cannot be saved to the original location (my shared briefcase folder). What am I doing wrong?

My goal is for everyone with granted rights to be able to open my shared files, edit/update the file and save it in my Briefcase shared folder. Is this doable?

And also in my Briefcase, xls or doc extensions, the 'type' info is an unknown binary in my open source Zimbra. Is this normal? Because I've seen some video tutorial on Zimbra that shows the rigth type info and gave the right icon to it.

[MxToolBox]

I attempted to replicate your issue to see if I can help with the problems you are seeing.

1) I created a new Briefcase folder
2) Uploaded an Excel spreadsheet
3) shared the folder with an internal user as Manager
4) Internal user accepted the share
5) Internal user was able to double click on file and open to edit/change etc

Did you do any steps differently?

Thanks,
MxToolBox

[abeb]

Sorry for the late response on my part, didn't know somebody took interest in my problem. Thx.

As for the step, I did not do it like it was supposed at first. I went from step 1 trough 3. But the receiver did not Accept the 'Shared' request by mail. Sender and receiver was me with 2 test account (didn't realize that i have to 'accept' it). I was misled by the "shared" mail request that have a message body of link to the 'Shared' folder, so I thought it was Zimbra's way to do the share mechanism. The link of course was browsable after entering user id and pass of the granted account. The file could be open (read only), but could not be edited.

After realizing my mistake, i made up another folder, but this time I followed the right way. And the result was, in the granted account, it shows the shared folder in his briefcase. All is well except the file is still read only, it is editable, but could not be saved in its current location (the share giver briefcase). If i want to save it, i have to do a local copy.

Are you using the open source version like myself? When you opened the shared spreadsheet trough Zimbra briefcase, was it marked 'Read Only'? Can you saved it in the share giver briefcase or was it a local save? I liked to know if it's working for you.

Thx for helping MrToolBox.

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by abeb

Are you using the open source version like myself?

The version you use doesn't make any difference, this feature works the same on NE & Open Source.

[abeb]

Originally Posted by phoenix

The version you use doesn't make any difference, this feature works the same on NE & Open Source.

1 bugging question out of my head , thx Bill.

Regarding my first post:
"And also in my Briefcase, xls or doc files, the 'type' info is an unknown binary in my open source Zimbra. Is this normal? Because I've seen some video tutorial on Zimbra that shows the rigth type info and gave the right icon to it." Did my installation missed something?