MEMBER OF in FPNW Login Script Returns Incorrect Results

Last reviewed: March 24, 1997
Article ID: Q147695
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you use the MEMBER OF statement in a login script for File and Print Services for NetWare (FPNW), incorrect results are returned. For example, if you use the following in your login script:

   if member of "ADMINISTRATORS" then
      write "Yes-member"
   else
      write "No - not a member"
   end

"No - not a member" appears, whether or not the user is a member of Administrators.

CAUSE

This problem occurs with any built-in groups, such as Administrators, Everyone, Account Operators, Backup Operators, Guests, Power Users, Print Operators, Replicator, Server Operators and Users.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in File and Print Services for NetWare version 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K


Additional query words: prodnt fpnw
Keywords : kbbug3.51 kbnetwork ntnetserv
Version : 3.51
Platform : WinNT


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Last reviewed: March 24, 1997
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