How does one access the WebDAV client.

[Clive_Stewart]

In developing with eclipse.pdf it instructs to 

2. Map the repository to your file system using a WebDAV client.
3. Copy all of the .jar files from the following directories to your cq5libs directory:
• /libs/sling/install
• /libs/cq/commons/install

I have tried to follow

http://dev.day.com/docs/en/crx/current/how_to/webdav_access.html, but the example of setting up a network place if I enter my local host as 

http://localhost:4502/crx/repository/crx.default, Windows fails to complete.

How can I access WebDAV?

Regards 

[Sham_HC · Accepted solution]

Steps are correct & deponds on your OS. Please follow https://forums.adobe.com/message/5116860

[Clive_Stewart]

Hi, I have followed the technical specification.

I am running AEM 5.6 on windows 8.0

The main issue is that Icannot add the network location. If I point at localhost:4502/*** it always gives me the error message 

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Add Network Location
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The folder you entered does not appear to be valid.  Please choose another.
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OK   
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[Sham_HC]

Clive Stewart wrote...

Hi, I have followed the technical specification.

I am running AEM 5.6 on windows 8.0

The main issue is that Icannot add the network location. If I point at localhost:4502/*** it always gives me the error message 

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Add Network Location
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The folder you entered does not appear to be valid.  Please choose another.
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OK   
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Did you checked my link and followed steps for windows 8 to update Windows Registry as described at http://dev.day.com/docs/en/cq/current/deploying/technical_requirements.html#WebDAV%20Clients

[Clive_Stewart]

I followed the following steps

WebDAV Clients

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

Note: On Windows Vista, Service Pack 2 of Windows Vista is required to connect AEM using WebDAV.

To successfully connect with Windows Vista, Windows 7 and 8 to an AEM instance that is not secured with SSL, basic authentication over unsecured network must be enabled in Windows. This requires a change in the Windows Registry of the WebClient:

1. Locate the registry subkey:
   • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient\Parameters
2. Add the BasicAuthLevel registry entry to this subkey using a value of 2 or more.

[Ehemaliges Community-Mitglied]

There is also a Nice tool to have WebDav Access --> https://secure.cloudsafe.com/pages/topics_cloudsafeclient.html

[Sam205505050]

I found that, there is an issue when you try to connect through Webdav in Windows. So, I use Webdav client. Pls install Webdav client "Anyclient" and then try to connect.

Also, if you are trying to connect programetically then add standalone jar in your classpath from here