Int 21 Fn F257  - Novell Netware V2+ - Allocate Short Directory Handle     [N]

   AX = F257h subfn 0Ch
   CX = length of request buffer in bytes
   DX = length of reply buffer in bytes
   DS:SI -> request buffer (see #2085)
   ES:DI -> reply buffer (see #2086)

Return: AX = status (see #2546 at INT 2F/AX=7A20h/BX=0000h)

Note:  unlike "Alloc Permanent Directory Handle", this function does not
     automatically map a drive

See Also: AH=F2h"Novell",AX=F223h/SF=04h,AX=F223h/SF=05h,AX=F223h/SF=09h

Format of NetWare "Allocate Short Directory Handle" request packet:
Offset Size    Description (Table 2085)
 00h   BYTE    0Ch (subfunction "Allocate Short Directory Handle")
 01h   BYTE    name space (see #2075)
 02h  2 BYTEs  reserved for future use
 04h   WORD    allocation mode
       bits 1-0: 00 permanent handle
             01 temporary handle
             10 special temporary handle
             11 reserved
 06h       NetWare Handle/Path structure (see #2064)

See Also: #2086

Format of NetWare "Allocate Short Directory Handle" reply packet:
Offset Size    Description (Table 2086)
 00h   BYTE    new directory handle
 01h   BYTE    volume number
 02h   DWORD   reserved for future use

See Also: #2085