Maybe this will help: http://www.computerhope.com/pathhlp.htm I used Gargoyle with "MSDOS Path" as the search term. Lots of hits... Carey Russell McMahon wrote: > For a friend. > I have no direct involvement with the following. > Nobody is going to take your advice if you suggest buying new windows > aware applications software :-). > > > > 1. Dim memory assures me that MSDOS had (has) a data-path command > that would allow data to be referenced by filename without a path > specifier if it was anywhere on the data path. ie just as > > path C:\windows;c:\UTIL;C:\FOXPRO;C:\ > > allows programs anywhere in the directories on the path to be accessed > by name the data equivalent allowed data to be accessed similarly. > > Such a capability is extremely dangerous, and also sometimes useful. > A friend wants top do something with an olllld DOS program that may > benefit from this feature. > Anyone know how it is/was accessed? > Gargle seems to know far too much about the terms 'data path' to be > easily driven to reveal anything useful. > > > 2. Same problem but different maybe. > > WIN98 on N PCs on LAN. > > DOS program on PC A runs OK. > Same program on PC B runs OK. > But run program on B and specify data location as on A via mapped > drive etc and it no go. > Need better way for non network-aware program on B to 'see' data files > on A. > Any thoughts. > > As the DOS program is run on only one PC at any one time top avoid > data corruption and synchronisation issues I suggested doing a copy of > files to the PC of choice prior to operation and copying altered files > back after use plus a basic control system to prevent more than one PC > accessing the system at a time. Should be easy enough to do and I'd > guess it would be rapid enough but "doing it properly" would be nicer. > > > > > Russell > > > -- *Carey Fisher, Chief Technical Officer New Communications Solutions, LLC *careyfisher@ncsradio.com Toll Free Phone:888-883-5788 Local Phone:770-814-0683 FAX: 888-883-5788 www.ncsradio.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist