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From: bdelvecc@kinetics.com (Brian Del Vecchio)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Re: File not found problems
Summary: read only compatibility, file not found
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Date: 26 Dec 90 21:19:09 GMT
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Regarding 'file not found' errors on read-only files:

This occurs when applications attempt to open a read-only file for 
reading and writing.  It can be remedied at the workstation by setting
a parameter in SHELL.CFG or NET.CFG, according to Appendix B of the
NetWare 386 Installation manual:

'Prior to NetWare 2.1, a program could open a Read Only file with write
access without getting an error, though any attempt to write to the file
would produce an error.  To be compatible with DOS, Advanced NetWare v2.1
and above will not allow a Read Only file to be opened for write access.
Setting the READ ONLY COMPATIBILITY to ON will cause the shell to revert
to the old mode and allow the open request to succeed.'
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  brian del vecchio; software engineer; novell, inc.; walnut creek, ca, usa;
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