Hi
As fas Novell Netware is concerned you "capture" the lpt port in a batch file before the dos program starts.
With NT take a peek at this
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q154/4/98.asp
Basically NET USE is the baby you want to play with.
Hope this helps.
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Don
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