Q84905: Startup Directory Doesn’t Work in Standard on Novell

Article: Q84905
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When running MS-DOS applications in Microsoft Windows version 3.1 in standard
mode on a Novell network, the Working Directory setting in the Program Item
Properties dialog box, and the Start-up Directory setting in a PIF do not
function if the directory specified is a network drive (not the local hard
drive). This problem does not occur in 386 enhanced mode.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.1. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes
available.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem

1. Create a batch file (for example, APP.BAT) that changes to the desired
  directory, and then starts the MS-DOS application (for example, MYAPP.EXE).

        CD\ 
        U:
        CD\DATA
        C:\MYDIR\MYAPP.EXE

2. Do one of the following:

  a. Change the PIF's Program Filename to APP.BAT:

        Program Filename:       APP.BAT
        Windows Title:          MyApp
        Optional Parameters:
        Start-up Directory:

     -or-

  b. Modify the command line for the icon's properties to APP.BAT:

        Description:            MyApp
        Command Line:           APP.BAT
        Working Directory:
        Shortcut Key:

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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