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mapping network drives under dos
Name: Rick Rice Date: August 24, 2000 at 05:22:53 Pacific
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Is it possible to map and unmap network drives under dos? I need to use the format (or something similar) to map \\looney_tunes\application_Location x:\.
Name: DoOMsdAY Date: August 24, 2000 at 06:08:52 Pacific
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Net use will do that. Try typing 'net use /?' at the prompt for the necessary parameters. A note for an issue that has come up with this. You NEED to fill out the '[devicename | *]' parameter with a drive letter to map to (ie 'q:'), else you'll simply get comfirmation that the map is possible.
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Response Number 2
Name: spaceman Date: August 24, 2000 at 14:20:46 Pacific
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As simple as this: net use x: \\looney_tunes\application_Location
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Response Number 3
Name: Grant Date: August 26, 2000 at 00:26:10 Pacific
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HAY!!!
Glad to see that there are some hard core DOS batch file coders out there that don't need a mouse to map a drive. Last time I checked a .BAT did not have any mice to spare...
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Response Number 4
Name: Jeff Date: August 30, 2000 at 16:11:57 Pacific
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Does anyone know how to enumerate the available shares using NetBEUI. Net view and net share both return errors. I would like to find an API that returns the first found system on the network. I have used the "if exist \\server\\share\\file" format but it is very slow.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
//jp
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Response Number 5
Name: Jeff Date: August 31, 2000 at 17:03:12 Pacific
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FYI ...
I found an API from Microsoft called Lan Manager programmers toolkit. The function NetServerEnum2 performs the precise function i needed.
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Response Number 6
Name: Jason B. Osenton Date: October 16, 2000 at 12:35:28 Pacific
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how do i delete a persistent connection in dos? (opposite of net use: ??)
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Response Number 7
Name: nick Date: December 21, 2000 at 12:25:04 Pacific
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You can delete a connection made with "net use x: \\comp\c" by using "net use x: /delete"
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Response Number 8
Name: David Eisenberg Date: March 7, 2001 at 06:16:23 Pacific
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Can anyone help me with mapping network drives within a C++ program ? I am writing a C++ Windows program (using Borland C++ Builder Pro. Version 5.0, on Win 98 system) and wish to map a network drive (ex: assign \\COMP_LD\SEG\DAVE\HEX to F:). I have attempted to use the DefineDosDevice function but keep getting a "path is invlaid" error. I have tried to format the network drive string differently (\\COMP_LD\SEG\DAVE\HEX, \\\\COMP_LD\\SEG\\DAVE\\HEX, ...) but nothing works. I have used the same function to map a drive to a local directory on the PC running the program, but can't do it over the network.
Summary: I'm using a DOS network bootdisk for an old NEC machine with a Realtek 8139 family NIC. The DOS NIC drivers are Netbeui and not TCP/IP. after the machine has booted and the drivers load ok I am unable...
Summary: I am trying to map a network drive in dos. I have two PCs networked with crossover cable and Netgear NICs. They both run win98 and the network works from windows. Do I load the drivers onto a boot dis...
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