This directory contains a library, written in Assembly,
that allows Netware function calls to be performed from Turbo Pascal
programs. It also contains two examples of how this library can be
accessed from Turbo Pascal code.

The file "PASNETA.ASM" contains assembly code that performs the
NetWare function calls. "SAMPLE1.COM" and "SAMPLE2.COM" are two
examples of how these assembly routines may be accessed.

The file "SAMPLE1.COM" can be run by typing SAMPLE1 at the command
line. This program relies on the function definitions found in "PASCAL.PAS".
Therefore, the declaration:
" function xtndopn(var mode,handle:integer;var filename:str):integer;
external 'pasneta'; "
must appear in the pascal program.


The " PASCAL.PAS " file, can also be inserted into a pascal program to
declare all the "external functions" to be used in the pascal program.
This was used in the "SAMPLE2.PAS" program. This method requires the
declaration :
" function xtndopn(var mode,handle:integer;var filename:str):integer;
external 'PASNETA.COM'; "
to appear in the pascal program.

If it becomes necessary to recompile the PASNETA.ASM file, the following
steps can be used.

1. First assemble the .ASM file. ie - masm pasneta;
2. Next, link the resulting .OBJ to make a .EXE file.
(A .EXE file will be produced even if the message (warning no
stack segment) appears.)
3. Finally, to make the .EXE a .BIN or .COM use the DOS
command line function EXE2BIN.
ie.- EXE2BIN pasneta.exe pasneta.bin or
- EXE2BIN pasneta.exe pasneta.com
(NOTE - A .COM or .BIN file is required to link into a turbo
pascal program.)


Any questions can be submitted to the programming bulletin board on
NetWire.