Access file from network share path in nodejs

Question

The path looks like this

\\10.1.10.11\Results\\filename.rtf

From my machine, i can access it just fine by pasting it to Run box, enter username and password.

I've tried smb2 (smb2) but the sample code just hangs and after awhile, I get Error: read ECONNRESET.

I need to make this works on both linux and windows.

Answer 1

I figure I might as well just mount it and access it like local file.

for Linux server, I used smbmount.

Answer 2

Did you escape the backslashes?

 var path = "\\\\10.1.10.11\\Results\\filename.rtf";
 console.log(path);

Above works, but here's a better looking way (that accomplishes the same path without having to double up those backslashes):

let path = String.raw`\\10.1.10.11\Results\filename.rtf`;
console.log(path);

Warning: With this technique, you still have to double up the backslash if the string ends with a backslash.

Doing this, I just had success attaching a file (located on a network share) to an email via node.js (and the nodemailer package). Perhaps this would apply in what you're doing too.