On Jul 1, 10:02=A0am, StanV <jonsquire2...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Maybe off-topic but maybe someone can point me in the right direction.
>
> I'm need to transfer on regulary files to a legacy DOS application
> (actualy a WIN98 in DOS mode). At the moment the only solution i see
> to transfer the files by floppy between the systems.
>
> So i"m wondering if there exists a "blackbox', that emulates a IDE
> drive on one side (ea the DOS box sees a hard drive or floppy) , but
> that excepts up and downloads over ethernet (or acts a a USB slave
> drive) over another port.
>
> Does not seem technicaly impossible, but i don't see that much use for
> it beside an legency application like mine.
>
> Other option would be to run some 'virtual' drive in the background,
> but the system is doing critical (motion control) stuff under dos, so
> i would like to stay away from running other things. (anyway, can DOS
> run two apps at the same time ?)
>
> Thanks for =A0any advice,
>
> Stan

Try setting up Microsoft DOS Workgroup client.
Follow the DOS CLIENT II instructions at the following link
http://fhctech.org/fhc/networking/dosclient.htm
The files are still on the Microsoft ftp server.

Alec

In article <8fcbdd25-1354-47d4-ad46-b4591eb436a0@d77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>, StanV <jonsquire2000@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Maybe off-topic but maybe someone can point me in the right direction.
>
>I'm need to transfer on regulary files to a legacy DOS application
>(actualy a WIN98 in DOS mode). At the moment the only solution i see
>to transfer the files by floppy between the systems.

If your system has at least one available serial or parallel port then the 
built-in Windows 98 Direct Cable Connection feature should work. Here's how to 
set it up:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298446

The other option would be install a network card if you have any free slots. 

If you're running just a DOS boot disk without the whole WIN98 GUI then you'll 
need INTERLNK and INTERSVR. This method supports serial and parallel cables as 
well.

donald wrote:
> StanV wrote:
>> Maybe off-topic but maybe someone can point me in the right direction.
>>
>> I'm need to transfer on regulary files to a legacy DOS application
>> (actualy a WIN98 in DOS mode). 
> 
> If you are using WIN98se, you can use USB sticks between the systems.
> 
> WIN95 had network drivers, so 98 and 98se should have what you need.
> 
> Unless you have not installed any hardware for these things.
> 
> good luck
> 
> donald
There where no generic Win98SE drivers, you will have to check the 
manufactures web site to make sure they have them before you buy a 
stick.  The Iomega USB /IDE Zip Drive should work too.  USB hard drive 
boxes too.  I fact why not just a CD or a removable hard drive?

StanV wrote:
> Maybe off-topic but maybe someone can point me in the right direction.
> 
> I'm need to transfer on regulary files to a legacy DOS application
> (actualy a WIN98 in DOS mode). 

If you are using WIN98se, you can use USB sticks between the systems.

WIN95 had network drivers, so 98 and 98se should have what you need.

Unless you have not installed any hardware for these things.

good luck

donald

StanV wrote:
> Maybe off-topic but maybe someone can point me in the right direction.
>
> I'm need to transfer on regulary files to a legacy DOS application
> (actualy a WIN98 in DOS mode). At the moment the only solution i see
> to transfer the files by floppy between the systems.
>
> So i"m wondering if there exists a "blackbox', that emulates a IDE
> drive on one side (ea the DOS box sees a hard drive or floppy) , but
> that excepts up and downloads over ethernet (or acts a a USB slave
> drive) over another port.

Floppies are generally not IDE interfaced. The connectors look
similar,
2.54 pitched etc. but are quite different - as are the signals on
them.

Every few months someone asks a similar question here looking for
some off the shelf solution and the ultimate answer so far is "there
is none". Once someone posted a link to such a product which was just
an anouncement without a real product behind it.
Since you are likely looking for 1-2 units I would say you will find
nothing.

Didi

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On Jun 30, 6:02 pm, StanV <jonsquire2...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I'm need to transfer on regulary files to a legacy DOS application
> (actualy a WIN98 in DOS mode). At the moment the only solution i see
> to transfer the files by floppy between the systems.

There were network stacks available for dos that would let you ftp,
sort of mount remote file systems, etc.

Is none of the win98 network functionality available while your
program is running?

Maybe off-topic but maybe someone can point me in the right direction.

I'm need to transfer on regulary files to a legacy DOS application
(actualy a WIN98 in DOS mode). At the moment the only solution i see
to transfer the files by floppy between the systems.

So i"m wondering if there exists a "blackbox', that emulates a IDE
drive on one side (ea the DOS box sees a hard drive or floppy) , but
that excepts up and downloads over ethernet (or acts a a USB slave
drive) over another port.

Does not seem technicaly impossible, but i don't see that much use for
it beside an legency application like mine.

Other option would be to run some 'virtual' drive in the background,
but the system is doing critical (motion control) stuff under dos, so
i would like to stay away from running other things. (anyway, can DOS
run two apps at the same time ?)

Thanks for  any advice,

Stan