Reply-To: erik.wachtmeester@bighole.iaf.nl
Eric Flament wrote in a message to All:
 EF> i have a very problem, i'm working on a pabx interface, all the
 EF> files are on a novell 3.12 file server, in novlib function conno() 
 EF> return the connection number on the file server, does anybody 
 EF> knows another way to check that netware is running, sometimes i 
One sure but ugly way is to check if a known file is in a known path on the
server. In that case you don't only know the server is running, but also that
the interface PC is logged in and the drive mappings are set correctly.
 EF> have error ( error reading the exe file ovl ! found , i'll try to 
 EF> catch the error dos / clipper / novel). 
So you already know what file to look for ;-). And the path can either be
hardcoded (I don't like that), put in an environment variable (better, but 
still
not to my liking) or retrieved from some sort of an ini-file (my preference).
 EF> so i stoped overlaying novlib, but  if there is a crash , people
 EF> dont care about the interface running or not, so i need to reboot 
 EF> the interface then log in . i will use the reboot from nanforum.
I don't know if I agree... If the interface program crashed, there must be a
reason why. An automatic reboot will maybe work, but that doesn't solve the
reason why it crashed. IMHO it's better to send a broadcast to some users 
the
telephone operator or receptionist e.g.) and/or to email or page the system
operator. If you just reboot the interface machine, nobody will notice a
(possible) problem.
And if the PABX is a Siemens Hicom 372, you wouldn't want to reboot and try
again for more than 10 minutes, because then the PABX gives up trying to 
contact
the interface and needs to be reset... :-(
 EF> also another question, novlib emulate the LOGIN, do i have to
 EF> load ipx, or vlm can i run the Login function bundle with novlib 
 EF> without loading any shell, or do i need a shell, then run the 
 EF> application.
Yes, you definitely DO need a shell. That's what novlib uses to login.
 EF> the fact of being able to emulate the novell login with novlib 
 EF> will prevent users to log without writing the  user / password, 
 EF> then it wil be possible to run the software from autoexec.bat.
That's also possible if you create an account without password but with a
station restriction. I use it on all interface PC's we're using (PABX, pay-tv
and keycard system, I'm working in a hotel).
Regards,
Erik 
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