Microsoft KB Archive/84905

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Startup Directory Doesn't Work in Standard on Novell

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Q84905

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
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
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
To work around this problem

  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  Do one of the following:

  Change the PIF's Program Filename to APP.BAT:         Program Filename:       APP.BAT Windows Title:         MyApp Optional Parameters: Start-up Directory: -or-   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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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311