From 526da797c55a5b43d7b69dadac5bb7ea254880cc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Leopere
Timeframe: 2025-Present Key Contributions: Impact: Enabled buildersclub.ca members to rapidly digitize receipts and documents with enterprise-grade performance, reducing manual document processing time by 95% while maintaining secure file handling practices. Read more about the ScanSnap WebDAV Service →
- For buildersclub.ca members: Access the scanner service here (clubhouse network only)
+ For buildersclub.ca members: Access the scanner service here (clubhouse network only)
- The first hurdle? Getting macOS Finder to actually connect to our WebDAV server. Turns out, Finder is incredibly
- picky about WebDAV implementations. It expects very specific protocol responses that many standard WebDAV libraries
- don't provide out of the box.
+ The system provides a straightforward network location where the ScanSnap scanner can send documents directly.
+ Just connect with Command+K in Finder, enter the URL, and you have instant access to a network drive ready for scanning.
- After digging through Finder's network traffic and WebDAV specs, I discovered it needed three specific "hotfixes"
- that mimic Windows server behavior:
-
- Once these were in place, Finder connected instantly. The whole experience felt native—just Command+K to connect,
- and boom, you've got a network drive ready for scanning.
+ This creates a seamless experience - load your documents, hit scan, and they're immediately available on your computer
+ without any additional steps or software.
ScanSnap WebDAV Service for buildersclub.ca
- Overview: Developed a high-performance WebDAV service specifically optimized for buildersclub.ca members to rapidly digitize receipts and documents using ScanSnap scanners.
+ Overview: Developed a simple network scanner endpoint at http://192.168.0.119:9876 that allows buildersclub.ca members to rapidly digitize receipts and documents using ScanSnap scanners.
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The Technical Journey
- When Finder Refuses to Play Nice
+ Simple Network Scanner Access
-
- emulate_win32_lastmod
- Makes file timestamps work like Windows expectsunquote_path_info
- Handles special characters in file names properlywin_accept_anonymous
- Allows Finder to connect without credentialsSecurity Without the Headache
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dump files quickly, and users needed to grab those files easily. Mission accomplished with a fraction of the complexity.
- Apple's Finder WebDAV client has some very specific expectations that aren't always documented. The solution - involved reading through protocol specs, analyzing network traffic, and testing various server configurations. - Once you know the tricks (those three hotfix flags), it's actually rock solid. + The solution integrates directly with macOS Finder, making it immediately familiar to users without requiring + any special software or training. Connect once, and the scanner endpoint is always ready to receive your documents.