Microsoft KB Archive/33230

COBOL Doesn’t Support Novell Remapping Local Drive to Network

PSS ID Number: Q33230 Article last modified on 04-21-1993

3.00 3.00a | 3.00 3.00a MS-DOS | OS/2

Summary: Novell network software has the capability of remapping a local disk drive to a network drive. Microsoft COBOL Version 3.0 or 3.0a does not support this feature and cannot recognize a disk drive that has been shared in this manner. When operating under MS-DOS Versions 2.x, Microsoft COBOL Version 3.0 or 3.0a recognizes only Drives A and B. Under MS-DOS Versions 3.0 and later, Drives A through Z can be valid disk drives for use in COBOL Version 3.0 or 3.0a programs. By default, MS-DOS Versions 3.x support Drives A through E, but you can increase this with the LASTDRIVE=Z statement in your MS-DOS CONFIG.SYS file. Microsoft does not claim compatibility with and has not tested COBOL 2.x, 3.0, or 3.0a on any network other than IBM PC-NET. Microsoft does not encourage or support development with COBOL 2.x, 3.0, or 3.0a under any network other than IBM PC-NET. For more information on COBOL and network compatibility, query on the following words: Novell and compatibility and COBOL

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