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From: SAC.96BMW-LGSPP@E.ISI.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.sys.misc
Subject: SUBST bug and fix
Message-ID: <[E.ISI.EDU]17-Nov-88.15:31:29.SAC.96BMW-LGSPP>
Date: 17 Nov 88 21:31:00 GMT
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   For anyone having problem with the DOS SUBST: command:
I have noticed the command has a problem when executing from within a
batch file...and gives the error:
Cannot SUBST a network drive (even when no network is active)
  I have found that if you initailize the command with a VALID drive 
letter A:-C: first, and then execute your command, it will operate clearly,
so that if you HAD:
          SUBST G: C:\bin\dat
You can fix the problem with:
          SUBST B: C:\
          SUBST G: C:\bin\dat
          SUBST B: /d             (To delete the B: substitution)
 
   Hope I helped someone out there:
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