1 <samba:parameter name="path"
4 xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc">
5 <synonym>directory</synonym>
7 <para>This parameter specifies a directory to which
8 the user of the service is to be given access. In the case of
9 printable services, this is where print data will spool prior to
10 being submitted to the host for printing.</para>
12 <para>For a printable service offering guest access, the service
13 should be readonly and the path should be world-writeable and
14 have the sticky bit set. This is not mandatory of course, but
15 you probably won't get the results you expect if you do
18 <para>Any occurrences of <parameter moreinfo="none">%u</parameter> in the path
19 will be replaced with the UNIX username that the client is using
20 on this connection. Any occurrences of <parameter moreinfo="none">%m</parameter>
21 will be replaced by the NetBIOS name of the machine they are
22 connecting from. These replacements are very useful for setting
23 up pseudo home directories for users.</para>
25 <para>Note that this path will be based on <smbconfoption name="root dir"/>
26 if one was specified.</para>
29 <value type="default"></value>
30 <value type="example">/home/fred</value>