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- SHELLWIN...: Check Netware Shell for Windows Compatibility.
- Author.....: Scott Hansen
- Version....: 1.01
- Date.......: 02/21/91
-
-
- Purpose:
-
- To run Windows 3.xx in a Novell Netware environment it requires a shell
- (ie: NET3.COM) at version 3.01 (or greater), preferably Rev E. This
- is a very quick check to make sure a workstation has the correct shell
- before starting Windows from your network. This provides a graceful
- way of informing the user of the problem.
-
- The idea and purpose of SHELLWIN is very straight foward. It simply
- checks the MajorVersion of the Netware shell to see if it is greater
- than 2. If this test fails or the version can not be determined a
- DOS ERRORLEVEL of 1 is set and the program terminates. If it passes,
- the program terminates with an ERRORLEVEL of 0.
-
- If Windows is installed with Netware Support it will tell the user the
- Shell/drivers are incompatible and terminate. Although, it possible to
- install and run Windows with the V2.xx series of shells/drivers, the
- environment will be very unstable and yield unpredictable results. With
- this utility a batch file could easily be written to check the version
- of the shell and update it if necessary.
-
-
- Usage:
-
- SHELLWIN [?] | [/H]
-
- The command line switches display a help/syntax message. Otherwise,
- there is no output to the screen.
-
- A sample batch file.
-
- @echo off
- shellwin
- if errorlevel 1 goto wrong_shell
- cls
- echo Loading Windows.
- ...
- Your method of starting Windows here.
- ...
- goto end
- :wrong_shell
- echo Error: Wrong Netware Shell for Windows 3.xx
- :end
-
-
- Disclaimer:
-
- This product is supplied without any warranty of any kind with regards
- to this material including, but not limited to, the implied warranties
- of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The Author
- shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
- consequential damages in connection with furnishing, performance, or
- use of this product.
-
- License:
-
- You are free to use SHELLWIN for your own personal use. You may copy
- and distribute SHELLWIN and the accompanying documentation provided
- no fee is charged for other than the copying of the media. This includes
- posting SHELLWIN on Bulletin board systems and information services.
-
- You may NOT distribute SHELLWIN without the documentation and copyright
- notice. You may NOT use SHELLWIN in a commercial application or site
- without paying the license fee. You may NOT use SHELLWIN in a government
- application without paying the license fee.
-
- You may obtain a license to use SHELLWIN on a single file server
- by mailing a check or money order for $10.00 (US) to:
-
- Scott Hansen
- 15553 207th PL SE
- Renton, WA 98059
-
- You will also recieve a list of other Netare utilities I have available
- like UGRAPH and CMON. Your name will also be placed on my mailing list.
-
- I welcome your suggestions, questions and your bugs/abnormality reports,
- give me a call at:
-
- The Crystal Chip BBS
- Specializing in Netware and Windows
- (206) 226-6550, 8,1,N 1200/2400
- Renton, WA
-
- Leave all comments to the Sysop, thats me.