WinPopup Sends Global Message to Entire Workgroup in WFWG 3.11

Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q111964

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

If you use Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 WinPopUp to send a global message using an asterisk (*), the message is broadcast to your machine's current workgroup, not the whole network.

NOTE: There is no way to limit a user's ability to send global messages.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbtool
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.11 win pop up popup winpop-up

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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