Re: mapping a network drive

From: Ben Hochstrasser [FF] (bhoc_at_surfeu123^H^H^H.ch)
Date: 11/21/03

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    Diego Irrazabal wrote:

    > I need that my application, (if it is not mapped), maps a network drive
    > automatically or check the state of the connection.
    > My case is:
    > \\PC01\Rsc\ mapped to 'Q:\'

    WNetAddConnection2 will map \\server\share to a drive letter.
    WNetGetConnection will reveal if Q: really is mapped from \\server\share
    GetDriveType will tell you whether a drive exists and what type (fixed, CD,
    net) it is. 

    -- 
Ben
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