Use NET USE Command to Map Network Drive

Here is one senario about using network shared folders. One application requires a configuration file. The application has been used in our intranet environment with many users. Many users use the same configuration. It is preferable to put the configuration file on a shared network folder. I need to find a efficient way to let user be able to access to the file.

I use the following DOS command NET USE to dynamically allocate a network drive for the share one:

@IF EXIST \\remoteMachine\sharedFolder GOTO EXIT
@NET USE * \\remotemachine\sharedFolder pwd /user:userName /PERSISTENT:NO
:EXIT

In above codes, * is used to get next available drive letter for mapping. The key option is /PERSISTENT:NO. With this setting, the mapped drive will be released or not persistent after logout or reboot.

The main reason I use dynamic mapping is that I am not sure what network drive is available. It hard to find one no body in use. Since my application does accept UNC network full name, I don't care what network letter being assigned. In the configuration file, I use UNC network full name. Since the UNC name has been authenticated, it is as same as a drive letter for fast access.

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Evernote Shared Link

Evernote is one of my favourite web services. I have taken a lots of notes about my programming experience and snip of codes. Recently Evernote announced that it adds public link to any private notes, as well as public ones. That's nice feature.

Here is one note I made last week about my experience to use console command to make to a network shared folder. With this tip, I can control the accessibility of sub folders. This node is from my public notebook: .Net

To test sharing of private note, here is my private note about Mac OS tip: Fix Failed Install.

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Tip: Delay Seconds in Batch Script

I found this tip to delay batch progress by seconds. PING is a commonly used MS-DOS command for checking a TCP/IP client. By using PING's -n and -w options, it simulates a time delay for its running.

I created a batch file: DeleySeconds.bat:

IF %1.==. PING 1.1.1.1 -n 1 -w 60000 > NUL
IF NOT %1.==. PING 1.1.1.1 -n 1 -w %1 > NUL

If the call to the batch script does not have parameter, the default delay time is 60 seconds. A specific time can be passed in as parameter.

Reference: Batch file examples - Wait.

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