Using Btrieve with Windows

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BREQUEST.EXE requires IPX/SPX; therefore, Windows is configured differently depending on the Novell NetWare client software you are using.

Using the Microsoft Client for NetWare

• Verify that the workstation can communicate with the NetWare server that contains the Btrieve databases.
• Create a WINSTART.BAT file that contains BREQUEST.EXE. This allows Windows to start the IPX/SPX protocol interface.
• Make sure that WBTRCALL.DLL (Windows Btrieve DPMI DLL file) is located in the Windows\System folder.

NOTE: This configuration provides BREQUEST.EXE to Windows-based applications only. For BREQUEST.EXE to be available for MS-DOS-based applications, it must be loaded in an MS-DOS prompt.

Using a Novell-Supplied Network Client with Windows

Refer to the Btrieve "Installation and Operation" manual for installation instructions in this environment.

Key Points:

• Make sure that WBTRCALL.DLL is located in the Windows\System folder.
• Make sure that BREQUEST.EXE is loading without error messages after the real-mode network software is started.
• If you are loading NETX or VLM, set up Btrieve as you normally do.

For more information about installing and using Btrieve, contact the program's manufacturer.

Btrieve is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.