Actually the proper way to do local file resolution in NT is to edit the
%SystemRoot%/system32/drivers/etc/HOSTS file. It has the same format as
/etc/hosts in UN*X. I always make sure that there is an entry for local
host since NT will consult this file before doing any external namespace
search (DNS or WINS):
"127.0.0.1 localhosts"
-----Original Message-----
From: Robb Shecter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, June 28, 1999 9:14 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Socket Interface
Phillip Lord wrote:
> ...It uses the default address of "localhost", but as windows
> networking is a hack added at the last minute (and nothing will
> convince me otherwise!) this forces a DNS lookup, and hence the
> connection.
>
Hi,
Maybe this is the fix - isn't there a file that comes with Windows
called "HOSTS.SAM"? On Win 95, this is in the C:\WINDOWS or
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory I think.
Rename this file to "HOSTS", and add entries into it for your localhost,
and other host on your lan, if necessary.
Reboot. (Of course!! :-)
AFAIK, you'll now get MS's approximation of Unix name lookup: it'll
first look in this file, and if the name is not found, will try DNS.
- Robb
