Supervising the Network

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Customizing the User Environment

Command Format

SET_TIME ON|OFF

Using SET TIME

The default value is SET_TIME ON, which means the workstation time is

set to the NetWare server time whenever the user logs in. If you include

SET_TIME OFF in the login script, the workstation time does not update to

the server’s time.

SHIFT

Use SHIFT to change the order in which %n identiﬁer variables are

interpreted in the login script. The SHIFT command allows users to enter

Command Format

SHIFT [n]

Replace n with the number of places you want the variable to shift. The

default is SHIFT 1.

Using SHIFT

You can shift up to 10 arguments.

When users execute LOGIN, they can include additional parameters. Each

of these parameters is assigned a %n variable; in this way, the parameter’s

real value can be substituted for the %n variable that appears in the login

script.

In the login script, you can add SHIFT with a positive or negative number to

move the variables in either direction. For example, SHIFT –3 moves each

%n variable three positions to the left.

Example

When Mary logs in, she wants to access her word-processing program,

change the way it is set up, and map a drive to her work directory called

ACCNTS.

Mary also has a command in her login script to map a drive to her LOTUS

directory, but she does not need it today. The commands in Mary’s login

script are shown here.