Welcome to Samba Edit
INFO.
This is a Windows95/NT SAMBA smb.conf Editor, and is FREE under the
following conditions:- Read the README.TXT file and for setup info.
Smbedit(smbed32) Copyright (C) 1997 Frank Santoro.
Recommendation:-
The first time you use this editor, I would advise that you edit the
- smb.conf file that accompanies smbedit, just so you understand the quirks
- and my preferences, always copy to the local PC hard drive before editing.
(This will become an Option in a future release.)
Mod 12/12/1997 :-
Added"TestParm" Button to View/Check Current Samba Server
- Configuration.
Note!You must add the [testparm] share to the config file and the
- samba_testparm shell script to the samba bin directory
- before this will work see code below.
Snip-------------- Add Share to smb.conf ---------------------------
[testparm]
comment = Run testparm
path = /tmp
preexec = /usr/local/samba/bin/samba_testparm > /tmp/testparm
postexec = /bin/rm -f /tmp/testparm
public = yes
writable = no
printable = no
write list = @staff
Snip-End------------------------------------------------------------
Snip--------- Install this script into Samba bin directory ---------
#!/bin/sh
#
# Smbedit - testparm script
#
echo "Samba Settings `date`"
/usr/local/samba/bin/testparm << EOF
EOF
Snip-End------------------------------------------------------------
Mod 16/12/1997 :-
FixSave As Bug.
- Section select/Save name error.
- Horizontal TextBox Scroll bars.
- Disable edit of share name when selecting.
- Enable/Disable testparm button.
- Go to start of testparm data.
AddedHourGlass while waiting for testparm data.
Mod 01/01/1998 :- Smbedit1alpha7
FixTypo that lost the last character when editing a section.
- Save Bug adding a CrLf at start.
AddedEnable/Disable menu options as appropriate.
- Print Preview.
- Print Setup.
- Sliding vertical bar between right/left frames.
- Status while waiting for testparm data.
Mod 07/01/1998 :- Smbedit1alpha8
FixTab order (Error when Tab into RTF box with no File loaded.
- Sliding vertical bar Error if taken all the way to the Left.
- Do not load file if user Cancel's.
AddedWeb Man Page to HELP menu Displays smb.conf5.htm in web browser.
To Install the SAMBA manual Pages connect to the
- SAMBA WebSite:- http://samba.anu.edu.au/pub/samba
- Click on the Manual page smb.conf(5) then
- File, SAVE AS smb.conf5.htm into the SmbEdit Directory.
- Note! You may view all .htm files in this Directory.
Mod 24/01/1998 :- Smbedit1alpha9
FixAbout Form Version Number.
- Clarify this Documentation Re:- TestParm button, conditions etc.
- Form Resize Bug -
(Would not allow user to load new file if form Maximized)
Mouse pointer, after use of Sliding vertical bar between right/left
frames.
- GPF when loading TestParm's without default printer loaded.
ModUse Share Toolbar for smbEdit Share's section :-
Enable/Disable edit now Lock icon on button.
AddedDelete/UnDelete Share button.
- New Share Button and layout of New Share Form.
- Lock indicator button to Print Preview form.
- Tool Tips added to buttons.
Mod 8/02/1998 :- Smbedit-1alpha10
FixRe-Write share mapping Server detection code.
- Do not load *.htm files into smbedit.
- Load correct icon for share (Printer).
- Remove NULL charachter at end of every share when writing back to
UNIX file system.
Mod 1/03/1998 :- Smbedit-1.01p1
FixReset Array prior to Load and after Close file share duplication bug.
- Setup About form to display currant version.
- Use correct icons for share's
AddedFile Properties Form, for use with drives that have been mapped.
Mod 3/04/1998 :- Smbedit-1.01alpha12
FixFile Properties Form - for use with UNC files and mapped drives.
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Mod 10/05/1998 :- Smbedit-1.02alpha1
Addedsmbedit.ini file added to store file history,
Unix commands, Unix hosts, etc
- Unix Client Form.
- Addshare Form.
- File history.
Known Bugs :-
-5 Application Error when using Addshare form on Localhost.
When using Localhost smbedit looks for testparm and smbstatus output files in C:\testparm\lib\testparm or smbstatus file
- Application error if you click on USERS on Addshare form.
This is due to Rexec still running the UNIX Extract for GROUPS - just wait for extract to complete.
- System Error &H80004005(-2147467259) Undefined error
- FIX Download the following zip file and read the README.txt
Download Microsoft's binary compatible RTF OCX Updated 15-May-1998
Mod 17/05/1998 :- Smbedit-1.02alpha2
AddedFTP form Copy, Rename and Delete to and from Unix hosts.
- View/edit original Complete file when treeview collapsed
(This is a copy of the original not the one you have edited via the shares.)
Fix -5 Application Error when using Addshare form on Localhost.
When using Localhost smbedit Now looks for testparm and smbstatus output files in
- C:\App.Path\lib\testparm or smbstatus file
Save only one blank line between sections.
- Application error if you click on USERS on Addshare form.
This is due to Rexec still running the UNIX Extract for GROUPS - Now waits for extract to complete.
- Save All Bug - If Selected file is Was not the Last file when editing multiple smb.cof files
Save All up to the selected file.
UNIX Client Form - Host
Testparm and Smbstatus using the selected shares hostname not the one visible on the UNIX Client form.
- Initial comments now part of the global section.
- Hide Logon form if we receive a Login error.
- Increase UNIX Window output to > 32K
- System Error &H80004005(-2147467259) Undefined error
- FIX Download the following zip file and read the README.txt
Download Microsoft's binary compatible RTF OCX Updated 15-May-1998
Mod 27/07/1998 :- Smbedit-1.02alpha4
FixActivating Add Share Form when editing an INI file.
- File Close Cancel edits.
- Escape RTF Expressions when loading .INI Files
- UNC Directory/File access under Windows NT
- Add Share token handling error while parsing smb.conf5.htm
- Added
FTP - View option.
- Net Status form (Trace route and Ping)
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- smbftp.ini file - to store EDITOR option for FTP view, Recent Hosts list etc.
- Menu View Option To Enable/Disable View all shares at once.
- Find 'string' in active Section, active File or All files.
- Replace 'string' in active Section, active File or All files.
- Net Status form - with Traceroute and Ping Thanks to Jim Huff - (Shares window to follow).
- NAT Command Button (To run Network Authentication Tool)
- User Command Button, Currently set to PWD, as per smbedit.ini file
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- Telnet - first pass (vt220 - Very Dodgy Hmmm)
Known Bugs :-
Toolbar/Buttons over lap treeview/rtf box when using resolutions less than 1024x768
Mod 23/08/1998 :- Smbedit-1.02alpha5
FixTie Top of TreeView/RTF box to Bottom of Button Bar.
Added
Upto 3 User Defined Unix Command Buttons. (0.1=PWD,2)
- Testparm and Smbstatus Buttons back on main form.
- Mod 20/09/1998 :- Smbedit-1.02alpha6
Fix
- IPWorks Licence banner.
- Server name Selection Error.
Status :-
- Telnet form - Control code handler (Most codes are dumped at present)
- UnixAdmin form - more code added and still in testing
- Mod 31/12/1998 :- Smbedit-1.02alpha7
FixIPWorks Licence banner.
- Logon Selection Error.
- Unix Login Form
- Share map now will use Unix passwd if PC password fails
- Add
Telnet Codes for Bold, Underline, Clear Screen, etc.
- Mod 1/3/1999 :- Smbedit-1.02alpha8
Update :-
- HTML parser for Samba2.0.x
- Close Login form when next form Opens.
- Unix file open Now reports error if file does not exist.
- Fix :-
- Run-Time Error 91 when adding new share to top node.
- Binary write merge feture when saving to an existing file.
- Unix AddPrinter Form to Create Unix Directorys if requierd.
- Share map will now use Unix passwd if PC password fails
- Laod form caption.
Status :-
- Telnet form - Control code handler (More codes are recognised)
- UnixAdmin form - more code added and still in testing (No Updates!)
- UnixPrinter form - more code added and still in testing
- Note! If you totally mess up the share edit go to top menu bar select View,
- then Refresh and this will reinstate the share prior to editing.