How to read shared file from Ubuntu/Samba using C#?

Question

I have shared folder on ubuntu/samba server of my network.

I am running my c# code on Vista , so How can i read file shared on ubuntu/samba server ?

My code :

String errorLogFile = @"\\\\198.168.0.2\\sharedfolder\myfile.wmv";

//throws excetion login fail
StreamReader sr = new StreamReader(errorLogFile);

sr.Read();

streamWriter.Close();

What have you tried? What is the problem/error? What is ubantu and sambha (rhetorical)? With 15k rep mostly from answers you should value a good question! — Daniel Hilgarth
– Daniel Hilgarth, Commented May 30, 2011 at 15:07
@ Daniel - yes its ubuntu and samba ... i tried to read file as we do on windows machine but it shows no file exists... — Pranay Rana
– Pranay Rana, Commented May 30, 2011 at 15:09

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:48:44Z

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Use the code provided in this answer to authenticate your code for the remote directory.

Update:
Additionally, the combination of escaped backslashes and verbatim strings is a bad idea. Use one of these but not both.
Also, you are missing the backslash after the name of the shared folder.
It should be like this:

String errorLogFile = @"\\198.168.0.2\sharedfolder\" + finaldate + ".wmv";

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:48

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answered May 30, 2011 at 15:16

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Daniel Hilgarth · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-30 15:08:35Z

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If the share is configured properly you should be able to access it via \\ubuntumachine\sambasharename just as you would a Windows share.

edited May 30, 2011 at 15:08

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answered May 30, 2011 at 15:07

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Pranay Rana Over a year ago

i am doing it but its says "Login fail".. how to avoid it...is i have to use winows impersonation ??

Cody Gray Over a year ago

So you are probably using the wrong login credentials. Verify those first before suspecting your code is incorrect.

Pranay Rana Over a year ago

@Cody Gray - if i use windows impersonation libaray will it work for unbuntu ??

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