DOCUMENT:Q140124 28-JUL-2001 [win95x] TITLE :NetWare Search Mapping Works Only in Current MS-DOS Session PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER:95 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:3rdpartynet win95 kb3rdPartyNetClient ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows 95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you use the NetWare MAP command in an MS-DOS session to set a search path, the search path is retained only for the current MS-DOS session. CAUSE ===== Using MAP to add a Search Drive mapping sets an environment variable. Such settings created inside an MS-DOS session are used for that MS-DOS session only. RESOLUTION ========== Place the command to map a search drive in your login script. MORE INFORMATION ================ This behavior occurs using the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks. This behavior does not apply to the MAP command if used simply to associate a drive letter with a NetWare resource; it applies only to the MAP command when used to associate a drive letter with a NetWare resource and add that drive to the search path (equivalent to the MS-DOS path). The following are examples of mapping a "normal", non-search drive: MAP Q:=CLARICE/DATA:WIN95 MAP ROOT R:=CLARICE/DATA:WIN95 The following are examples of mapping a search drive: MAP S16:=CLARICE/SYS:PUBLIC MAP INS S4:=CLARICE/SYS:PUBLIC\NLS MAP ROOT INS S1:=CLARICE/SYS:APPS\WORKS ====================================================================== Keywords : 3rdpartynet win95 kb3rdPartyNetClient Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3 Version : 95 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.