LAN Manager: Explanation of Dir Output Display Format (69996)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft LAN Manager 2.0
  • Microsoft LAN Manager 2.1
  • Microsoft LAN Manager 2.1a
  • Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2
This article was previously published under Q69996

SUMMARY

When the Dir command is issued on a network drive in OS/2, the output format is sometimes different from that of the same command issued on a local hard drive.

MORE INFORMATION

There are two output formats that may result when the Dir command is issued. The format displayed depends on the partition type of the target logical drive (HPFS or FAT) and whether the Dir command is issued on a local or remote drive. If the Dir command is issued on a remote [network] drive, the format displayed further depends on whether the command was issued from a DOS or OS/2 client.

The two output formats are as follows:

Format 1

   CONFIG   SYS       1098 02-27-91  3:21p

Format 2

   2-27-91   3:21p      1098           0  CONFIG.SYS
The following table outlines the various output display formats expected under conditions indicated: 
Issuing             Target Drive        Local          Display
Client Type         Partition Type      or Remote      Format
-----------         --------------      ---------      ------

OS/2                HPFS                Either         2
OS/2                FAT                 Local          1
OS/2                FAT                 Remote         2
DOS                 FAT                 Either         1
DOS                 HPFS                Remote         1
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/30/2003
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