Turning on File Sharing in Windows 95/98

[Guest_imported]

If file sharing is already set up in the network properties, is it possible to toggle various resources on/off using visual basic?

Example: I have a few computers on a network and have installed file sharing on all of them. I now wish to be able to have a VB routine turn on the sharing for the C: drive or CD-ROM drive so all can use it and then later be able to turn it back off to safeguard the information. I wish to do this remotely and turn on/off just the resources that will be needed.

Thanks,

JLAR
jslarose@cheerful.com

 

[JohnYingling]

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