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From: db@tc.fluke.COM (Dan Banay)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.programmer,alt.msdos.programmer
Subject: DOS record locking and Novell
Keywords: DOS locking Novell Netware
Message-ID: <1990Mar27.174814.16029@tc.fluke.COM>
Date: 27 Mar 90 17:48:14 GMT
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Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA
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I have some questions regarding the DOS locking functions and how they 
interact with the Novell network:


*  What is the role of SHARE.EXE under Netware?  It is required?

*  Are there any restrictions on the use of the DOS locking functions?
   Specifically, what happens if you close a file before unlocking it?
   Will it remain locked for the other users?  Can a file be opened
   when it is locked by another user?

*  How do you go about making a file sharable?  

Sample code with instructions would be greatly appreciated.

Please post to the net, as I'm sure others would be interested in the
answers to these questions.



Thanks in advance,
Dan