Technical Information Document
LOGIN v3.76 for 3.12 NetWare - TID21605 (last modified 28NOV1995)
21605 21605
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abstract

LOG376.EXE contains v3.76 (940711)PTF of LOGIN.EXE for NetWare v3.12. It addresses problems when using EXIT statements containing more than 14 characters.

installation

NOTE: Always make a backup of applicable files before applying new fixes.

1) Flag LOGIN.EXE contained in the LOGIN and PUBLIC directories normal or sharable, read/write.

2) Rename LOGIN.EXE contained in the LOGIN and PUBLIC directories to LOGIN.ORG to allow an original copy.

3) Copy the LOGIN.EXE provided with this update into the LOGIN and PUBLIC directories.

4) Flag the new LOGIN.EXE sharable, read only.

symptoms

1 When using an EXIT statement in the login script specifying a path and/or file name that exceeds 14 characters, the client work station would hang.

cause

1.1 Login uses the BIOS's keyboard buffer to place the command provided with the EXIT statement as well as any options. The limitation of this buffers is 14 characters plus a carriage return.

SOLUTION

Apply LOGIN.EXE provided in LOG376.EXE.

Self-Extracting File Name: LOG376.EXE Revision: A

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solutions

1.1 Apply LOGIN.EXE provided in LOG376.EXE.

Self-Extracting File Name: LOG376.EXE Revision: A

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  LOG376.TXT (This File)
   LOGIN.EXE 111663 07-11-94 10:46a

Installation Instructions:

NOTE: Always make a backup of applicable files before applying new fixes.

1) Flag LOGIN.EXE contained in the LOGIN and PUBLIC directories normal or sharable, read/write.

2) Rename LOGIN.EXE contained in the LOGIN and PUBLIC directories to LOGIN.ORG to allow an original copy.

3) Copy the LOGIN.EXE provided with this update into the LOGIN and PUBLIC directories.

4) Flag the new LOGIN.EXE sharable, read only.

contents

Self-Extracting File Name:  log376.exe

Files Included       Size   Date         Time    Version   Checksum

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    LOG376.TXT       2342   03-09-1995   04:40PM
     LOGIN.EXE     111663   07-11-1994   10:46AM
Document Title: LOGIN v3.76 for 3.12 NetWare
Document ID: 21605
Creation Date: 19JUL1994
Modified Date: 28NOV1995
Document Revision: 3
Novell Product Class: NetWare
Novell Product and Version: NetWare 3.12

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