evaluate a variable in smb.conf

[David Brodbeck]

I think include files are only read when the configuration file is first
opened by the daemon.  I don't think they're evaluated for each connection.

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From: Benoit MARCHAL [mailto:Benoit.Marchal at ensem.inpl-nancy.fr]
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To: Joel at HammersHome.com
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Subject: Re: evaluate a variable in smb.conf


I can write
	LOGON PATH = \\%N\profiles\%u
in global section

so while I cannot write
	include = profiles.%g

isn't the same thing ?

Message de Joel Hammer:
> I do not think it is possible to use %u or %g in global. Those are the
names
> that are assigned to the user when using a specific share, not the names
> that the user presents to samba when he logs onto it. (%U)
> Somebody please correct me if I am wrong.
> Joel
> On Mon, Nov 19, 2001 at 04:11:32PM +0100, Benoit Marchal wrote:
> > Hello
> > 
> > I want to use a variable in the global section of smb.conf
> > 
> > If the variable is %u (or %g), it concerns the current user (root at 
> > this moment) and not the veritable user. while ?
> > 
> > does somebody can help me ?
> > 
> > thanks
> >
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