Path Converter

Convert and open UNC Windows to SMB paths for OSX

What is Path Converter?

"Path Converter" is a unique Chrome extension that enables the user to convert UNC (PC) paths to SMB (OSX/*NIX) paths directly from Chrome. It provides the functionality to copy both paths and filenames to the clipboard for convenient usage in emails. It additionally allows opening the link in Finder or Explorer. It proficiently manages the scenario involving spaces.

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By: micah.topping

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.50 (8)

Version: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2015-04-09)

Creation date: 2015-04-08

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

clipboardWrite

Size: 87.39K

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# 27087 ▼ 119

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#25418 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 2 #100 in convert keyword 29 ▼ 4

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Extension summary

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Convert UNC (PC) paths to SMB (OSX/*NIX) paths from within chrome. Now with more awesome:

click "COPY" to copy both paths and filename to the clipboard for easy pasting into emails.
click the folder icon to open the link in Finder or Explorer
now handles spaces in most cases

User reviews

Maybe I am using this wrong (not sure how since it is only a 2-step process) but every path I put in the converter comes back with messed up file name spaces. It is completely un-usable