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AST RESEARCH, INC.       INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN # 0051       09/23/97 
 
 
 
TITLE:  NCOPY, Ctrl+Break, and DOS Batch File
 
 
SUMMARY 
 
   When copying files on a server using NCOPY in a DOS batch file, 
   the user may be unable to interrupt the batch file by pressing 
   Ctrl+Break or Ctrl+C.
   
   This matter applies to any system using NCOPY in a DOS Operating 
   System.    
 
 
NOTES 
 
   NCOPY is a program designed by Novell. This program, when used in 
   a tight-looped batch file, does not offer enough opportunity to 
   interrupt the batch file, if necessary.   
   
   By inserting additional REMARK statements into the batch file (as 
   described in the DOS User's Manual, the user can create a delay 
   in the loop, therefore offering a greater oportunity to interrupt 
   the batch file, if it becomes necessary.   
   
   The batch file below is an example of working configuration:
      
      :start
      f:\public\ncopy f:\test\*.* y:\test1
      rem
      rem
      rem
      rem
      goto start    
 
 
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