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Q132763: DISPLAY Command in Login Script Displays Incorrect Characters

Article: Q132763
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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If your Novell NetWare login script contains a DISPLAY command with a very long
path, or uses an environment variable containing a very long path, some
information may not be displayed correctly.

CAUSE
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An internal buffer is too small to hold the path name.

RESOLUTION
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Use a shorter path in the DISPLAY command or environment variable in your login
script.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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