>>>If I'm remembering my DOS/NT correctly
>>>
>>>it prints the line "Running Server's Startup Script..."
>>>then maps the next available drive letter to \\WashAlertSystem\WAData Share
>>>the runs the file NetworkControl.exe
>>>then deletes the mapped drive
>>>
>>>
>>>>I have not used the old DOS commands in a long time, and today I came accross an old bat file on a customer's computer that I am not sure what it is supposed to do.
>>>>If anyone could assist me with this code it would be great. What does it do (line by line)?
>>>>
>>>>

>>>>@Echo Off
>>>>Echo Running Server's Startup Script...
>>>>Net Use \\WashAlertSystem\WAData$ pavilion /user:WashAlertSystem\WashAlert
>>>>"C:\Program Files\Alliance\NetMaster\NetworkControl.exe"
>>>>Net Use \\WashAlertSystem\WAData$ /Delete /Y
>>>>

>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Einar
>>
>>Not quite. The first NET USE in this case is just logging on to/authenticating to the share. To get the next drive letter you have to specify a device name "*".
>>
>>I'm tempted to say the command is incomplete in that it doesn't specify a drive letter, but the /Delete one later on doesn't specify one, either.
>
>IIRC, in NT4, the net use with no drive letter acted like Novel's Map Next. I think.


Thanks you all for replying.
What is the significance of the word 'pavilion' in the code?

Thanks,
Einar