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Error '185000: Directory either does not exist or it is empty' Running Batch Data Load (Doc ID 368788.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 01, 2022

Applies to:

Oracle Clinical - Version 4.0.3.49 to 4.5.1 [Release 4.0.0 to 4.5.1]
Information in this document applies to any platform.
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Goal

Receiving the following error during batch data load:

'185000: Directory either does not exist or it is empty'


This is reported on the following bug:

<BUG 557366> - THE SELECT SERVER FILE FORM HAS TROUBLE WITH LONG DIRECTORY NAMES

The following workaround is listed in the bug, but moving the files may not be acceptable:

 

  • Move the files to a directory with a shorter path name
  • Use a symbolic link to shorten the path

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