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Q77456: NET5.COM Requires /C= Switch to Use SHELL.CFG

Article: Q77456
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0 requires an upgraded NET5.COM file to operate
correctly on a Novell network. Parameters for the NET5.COM file are stored in a
SHELL.CFG or NET.CFG file.

This non-formatted text file created by the user or network administrator could
include options for preferred server=, File Handles=, and Show Dots=. The
SHELL.CFG or NET.CFG file will not be recognized with NET5.COM unless the
program switch /C is added to the end of the NET5.COM command line.

MORE INFORMATION
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In previous versions, the SHELL.CFG or NET.CFG file would be read automatically
if found in the same directory as NET3.COM or NET4.COM file when executed. To
have NET5.COM use the SHELL.CFG or NET.CFG file, it requires the program switch

  /C=[path\]<filename.ext>

on the command line (where [path\] is the drive and directory location, and
<filename.ext> is the specified filename).

Example
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  NET5 /C=C:\Novell\Shell.CFG

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REFERENCES
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"Getting Started: Supervisor's Guide"


Additional query words: 5.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0

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