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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.