NetWare 4.1/9000 Concepts

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Identifier variables
With many login script commands, you can take advantage of identifier
variables to make your login script more efficient and flexible.
Identifier variables allow you to enter a variable (such as LOGIN_NAME)
in a login script command, rather than a specific name (such as RICHARD).
By using the variable, you can make the login script command applicable to
many users.
When the login script executes, it substitutes real values for the identifier
variables. Therefore, when Richard logs in, the command
WRITE “Hello,”;LOGIN_NAME
displays the following message on Richard’s workstation screen:
Hello, Richard
In the above example, when Richard logged in, the name he entered was
substituted for the LOGIN_NAME variable.
Table 1-4 Selected login script commands
Login script
command
Description
ATTACH Connects to bindery-based NetWare servers (NetWare 2.x or 3.x) or to
NetWare 4 servers using bindery services.
COMSPEC If users run DOS from the network, this specifies the directory where the
DOS command processor (COMMAND.COM) is loaded.
EXIT Terminates execution of the LOGIN utility and executes an external
program.
FIRE PHASERS Emits a phaser sound when certain conditions exist.
IF...THEN Performs an action only under certain conditions.
MAP Maps drives and search drives to network directories.
PAUSE Creates a pause in the execution of the login script.
SET Sets a DOS environment variable.
WRITE Displays messages on the workstation screen when a user logs in.