Microsoft KB Archive/140124

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NetWare Search Mapping Works Only in Current MS-DOS Session

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Q140124

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the NetWare MAP command in an MS-DOS session to set a search path, the search path is retained only for the current MS-DOS session.

CAUSE
Using MAP to add a Search Drive mapping sets an environment variable. Such settings created inside an MS-DOS session are used for that MS-DOS session only.

RESOLUTION
Place the command to map a search drive in your login script.

MORE INFORMATION
This behavior occurs using the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks. This behavior does not apply to the MAP command if used simply to associate a drive letter with a NetWare resource; it applies only to the MAP command when used to associate a drive letter with a NetWare resource and add that drive to the search path (equivalent to the MS-DOS path).

The following are examples of mapping a "normal", non-search drive:

  MAP Q:=CLARICE/DATA:WIN95 MAP ROOT R:=CLARICE/DATA:WIN95 The following are examples of mapping a search drive:

  MAP S16:=CLARICE/SYS:PUBLIC MAP INS S4:=CLARICE/SYS:PUBLIC\NLS MAP ROOT INS S1:=CLARICE/SYS:APPS\WORKS

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Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95