[cifs-protocol] SMB_COM_WRITE

[George Colley]

This is still a valid call. Doing a SMB_COM_WRITE call with 0 bytes  
is the only way pre-NT systems had to set the eof. It is not just a  
truncate call. Some clients use it to make sure the space is  
allocated before they write. So anything before Windows Me will still  
use this call that includes Windows 98.

Now most clients will check to see if the CAP_NT_SMBS  is set before  
deciding if to make the new or old call. Some clients may not. As a  
server you need to be able to support either call.

George
On Aug 17, 2006, at 7:05 AM, Joseph Kuan wrote:

> George Colley wrote:
>
>> Yes and is used by Windows 98.
>
> Just out of interest, these packets occur under what scenario in  
> windows?
>
> Joe
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