[Ham-Computers] The NET USE Construct

[Robert Downs]

Ron,

Thanks, but I just don't have room for two computers on my desk.  If that
were the only issue, I have three other old XP machines in the attic and two
MS DOS machines in Storage.  And as for "Open Office", it is actually on the
new machine and it may or may not be able to open a real .DBF and .MDX file
but that isn't the issue.  It isn't an OS and it can't run the accounting
software application.  I am just trying to figure out how to get two
networked printers to work with the dBase program.  NET USE worked fine for
many years.  I'm trying to find out whether it or something similar is still
in the new system but the syntax has changed or something.  If it isn't
there, I'll have to find another way.

Robert Downs


-----Original Message-----
From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Youvan
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 7:44 PM
To: Robert Downs via Ham-Computers
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] The NET USE Construct

   Robert Downs  wrote:

> When my company was bought out many years ago, I inherited the dBase for
DOS
...

> So can anyone tell me whether or not the function still exists in WIN 10
or
> not?  It apparently doesn't exist in the VM.


   No, but "Open Office" and or "Libre Office" are both freeware programs
that MAY import dBase files.  (and save them in the new format/s)

   Used computers with M$ XP and even older versions of that one M$
product are for sale everyday at amazon.com and your local computer
repair stores.  Used DOS CDR-disks may be available that might work on
these older computers should be available if you look around.
   google.com can be your friend.
-- 
   Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.
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