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NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
TITLE: QB 4.5/PDS 7.1 - Fixes Problem w/Lantastic
DOCUMENT ID: TID000256
DOCUMENT REVISION: A
DATE: 01JUL93
ALERT STATUS: Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE: Symptom Solution
README FOR: PAT304.EXE
NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
DR DOS 6.0 4/92
ABSTRACT:
This patch fixes a problem where a one line command from Quick Basic 4.5 or
MS PDS 7.1 would fail on Lantastic 4.0 under DR DOS because the double
slash which proceeded the Server name was not processed correctly.
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DISCLAIMER
THE ORIGIN OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO NOVELL.
NOVELL MAKES EVERY EFFORT WITHIN ITS MEANS TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION.
HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION
ONLY. NOVELL MAKES NO EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED CLAIMS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS
INFORMATION.
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Self-Extracting File Name: PAT304.EXE
Files Included Size Date Time
PAT304.TXT (This File)
IBMDOS.304 39239 11-29-91 3:04a
README of PATCH304.EXE
Product: DR DOS 6.0
Description: This patch fixes a problem where a one line command from
Quick Basic 4.5 or MS PDS 7.1 would fail under Lantastic 4.0 because the
double slash which preceded the server name was not processed correctly.
ASSUMPTIONS:
1. The file IBMDOS.304 is in the root directory of your C:\ drive.
2. TaskMAX is not loaded.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Remove the attributes from the current working copy of IBMDOS.COM
From the C prompt:
Type: ATTRIB -RSH IBMDOS.COM
Press <ENTER>
2. Make a backup copy of IBMDOS.COM
Type: COPY IBMDOS.COM C:\DRDOS\IBMDOS.OLD
Press <ENTER>
3. Replace the original IBMDOS.COM with the patched IBMDOS.304
Type: COPY IBMDOS.304 IBMDOS.COM
Press <ENTER>
4. Verify the copied file is the correct size, date and checksum
Type: CD \
From the C prompt:
Type: XDIR IBMDOS.COM /C
Press <ENTER>
The following message will display:
--a--- 39,239 11-29-91 3:04a 9D8C c:ibmdos.com
NOTE: In Archive attribute (a) may be set, however it is not a required
attribute.
5. Replace the System, Hidden, Read-Only attributes on IBMDOS.COM
Type: ATTRIB +RSH IBMDOS.COM
Press <ENTER>
6. Reboot the computer.
APPLICATIONS KNOWN TO BE EFFECTED BY THIS PATCH:
Quick Basic 4.5
MS PDS 7.1