Works: Purpose of the /N and /G Switches on a Network
PSS ID Number: Q38456 Article last modified on 10-16-1998
1.05 2.00 3.00
MS-DOS
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| The information in this article applies to: |
| - Microsoft Works for MS-DOS, versions 1.x, 2.0, and 3.0 |
SUMMARY
When you initialize Works on a network, use the /N flag. This flag tells Works the location of your user directory. The command format for using the /N flag is as follows:
WORKS /N path
When you use Works on a network that is accessed from workstations with different graphics adapters, use the /G flag. This flag tells Works which monitor you are using. The command format for using the /G flag is as follows:
WORKS /N path /G <screen_driver>
In this format, <screen_driver> is one of the following:
Works 1.05
<screen_driver> Monitor Description ————— ——————-
EGA.GSD EGA video card and monitor CGA.GSD CGA video card and monitor VGA.GSD IBM PS/2 Models 50, 60, 70, 80, and VGA compatible graphics cards MCGA.GSD IBM PS/2 Models 25 and 30 HERCULES.GSD Hercules video card OLIVETTI.GSD Olivetti and AT&T computers ERICSSON.GSD Ericsson computer AMSTRAD.GSD Amstrad computer TANDY.GSD Tandy graphics adapter (Model 1000)
In Works 2.00, the screen drivers have a .VID rather than a .GSD extension.
Works 2.00
| <screen_driver> | Monitor Description |
|---|---|
| te: Prior to decomp | ression in Setup, video drivers contain a .CVD |
| ension. |
IBM8514.VID 8514/A, IBM or compatible ATT6300.VID AT&T 6300/Olivetti high resolution adapter or DEB CGA.VID CGA, IBM or compatible, and most laptops COMPAQ3 Compaq Portable III or Portable 386 ZEN-TECM.VID EGA, Zenith Tecmar ERICSSON.VID Ericsson high resolution adapter EGA.VID EGA, IBM or Compatible HERC102.VID Hercules 102 Graphics Card or compatible HERC112.VID Hercules 112 Graphics Card Plus VECTRA.VID HP Vectra high resolution adapter IBM3270.VID IBM 3270 PC IBMCVT.VID IBM PC Convertible MCGA.VID MCGA, IBM PS/2 Model 25, 30, or compatible (none required) MDA, Monochrome Display Adapter TANDY.VID Tandy 1000 TOSHIBA.VID Toshiba 3100 (640 x 400) VGA.VID VGA, IBM PS/2 Model 30-286, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80, or compatible ZEN549.VID VGA, Zenith Z549
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Version : 1.05 2.00 3.00 Platform : MS-DOS ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.
