How to Obtain an Index of WDL Contents
  
PSS ID Number: Q119923
Article last modified on 11-22-1994
 

 
WINDOWS
 

SUMMARY
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This article explains how you can obtain the WDL.TXT file from various
sources. WDL.TXT includes a complete listing of drivers available on the
Windows Driver Library (WDL) and downloading instructions.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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CompuServe
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NOTE: Standard CompuServe connect charges apply.
 
1. Type "go msl" (without the quotation marks) to gain access to the
   Microsoft Software Library. The screen should look similar to the
   following:
 
      Microsoft
 
      Current selection: 1482 file(s)
 
      SELECT SEARCH CRITERIA:
      1 Keyword                 [  ]
      2 SNumber                 [  ]
      3 Submission Date         [  ]
      4 File Name               [  ]
      5 Display Selected Titles
      6 Begin a New Search
 
2. Select option 4 to search by filename.
 
3. At the File Name prompt, type "wdl.txt"(without the quotation marks).
 
   The screen appears as follows:
 
      Microsoft
 
      Current selection: 1 file(s)
 
      SELECT SEARCH CRITERIA:
      1 Keyword                 [  ]
      2 SNumber                 [  ]
      3 Submission Date         [  ]
      4 File Name               [ wdl.txt ]
      5 Display Selected Titles
      6 Begin a New Search
 
4. Select option 5 to display the list of matching files.
 
   The screen appears as follow:
 
      Microsoft   MSL-829
 
      S13354 wdl.txt WDL: Win 3.1 Driver Library Listing
 
5. Select the DOWN option to download.
 
NOTE: These steps are slightly different for WINCIM users who select
options by using the mouse.
 
GEnie
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NOTE: Standard GEnie connect charges apply.
 
1. Press CTRL+K.
 
2. Type "win" (without the quotation marks) to gain access to the Windows
   area. (The Microsoft Software Library (MSL) is found under the Microsoft
   Roundtable.)
 
Internet
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1. Type "ftp ftp.microsoft.com" (without the quotation marks) at the ">"
   command prompt. (Log on anonymously.)
 
2. After you have logged on, type the following:
 
      cd softlib
      get wdl.txt
 
Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)
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NOTE: If it is long distance for you to call the MSDL at (206) 936-6735, it
is probably less expensive for you to download WDL.TXT from either
CompuServe or GEnie.
 
At the main menu, press 1 to download a file, and then type "wdl.txt"
(without the quotation marks).
 
******************************************
****    Microsoft Download Service    ****
****             Main Menu            ****
******************************************
 
[1] Download File
[2] File Index (Find a file)
[3] Instructions on Using This Service
[4] Other Information & Options
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[L]ength of Call
[E]xit ... Logoff the System
[H]elp - System Instructions
 
Command: 1
 
File area #  1 ... Press D to Download or H for Help
 
<A>rea, <D>ownload, <P>rotocol, <E>xamine, <N>ew, <L>ist, or <H>elp
Selection or <CR> to exit: wdl.txt
 
Microsoft Product Support Services
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If you cannot obtain WDL.TXT from the sources above, call Microsoft
Product Support Services at (206) 637-7098.
 
KBCategory: kbref kbdisplay kbfile
KBSubcategory: windrvr
Additional reference words: getwdl wdl howto
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1994.
