Cannot use UNC Pathname for Working Directory in Windows NT
ID: Q105250
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
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Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
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Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
SYMPTOMS
In Windows NT, you cannot specify a UNC (universal naming convention)
pathname for the working directory of an icon for a 16-bit application.
If you set a UNC pathname as a working directory, you will not receive
an error message indicating that the working directory is invalid, but
the directory specified will not be the working directory.
WORKAROUND
To work around this limitation, use the NT 3.x File Manager or NT 4.0
Network Neighborhood icon to make a full connection to the desired share
and specify that drive as the working directory.
MORE INFORMATION
Steps to Reproduce Problem
- Using NT 3.x File Manager or NT 4.0 Explorer, share a directory either
on the local computer or a remote computer.
- In NT 3.x Program Manager, create an icon with the following properties:
Command Line: WRITE.EXE
Working Directory: \\computername\sharename
- or -
- On the NT 4.0 desktop, create a shortcut with the following properties:
Target: %WINDIR%\WINHELP.EXE
Start in: \\computername\sharename
- Start the application using the new icon and choose Open from the File
menu.
In the Directories list of the Open dialog box, you will not see the
path to the working directory specified in the Program Item Properties
using the UNC pathname, even though you did not receive any error
messages.
Additional query words:
prodnt 3.x 3.5x 16bit
Keywords : kbnetwork ntnetserv
Version : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type :