KNIME server read Excel file Execution Fail Direct access to the local file system is not allowed on KNIME

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Hello @Miguel_n11,

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Error when reading an uploaded excel file

Hi all, We are trying to read an uploaded excel file on the Knime Server. The upload goes well and I see the reference to the file as variable: file:/opt/knime/knime_server/workflow_repository/jobs/edf516/object-store/373a737c89791/myfile.xlsx /opt/knime/knime_server/workflow_repository/jobs/edf516/object-store/373a737c89791/myfile.xlsx When the Excel Reader node tries to read the file (using for instance the Custom URL), we see an error message in the server that says: Executed failed: Dir…

Line Reader: Direct access to the local file system is not allowed on KNIME Server.

Hej, After the recent update to 4.10.1, I have some issues with the Line Reader: I have workflows in which I download and/or create files into temporary folders and like to read them back from there. The creation is performed by an external tool. But when I try to read the file using the Line Reader, I get the above mentioned Error and the workflow finishes with an error. Is this intentional, and if yes, is there a way to read the files at least in some folders, like in a temporary folder cr…

Br,
Ivan