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CONVERT TO NEW ZIP FORMAT
Included in this package is some commentary and a batch file.
The batch file calls PKUNPAK and PKZIP to convert ARC type files
to the newer and better ZIP type files. If you don't have
PKUNPAK, use SEA's ARC, or whatever is necessary, in its place.
Just edit the batch file replacing any PKUNPAK commands with ARC
commands.
NOTE: PLEASE READ THE CONTENTS OF THIS BATCH FILE BEFORE
RUNNING IT. I WILL NOT BE REPONSIBLE FOR THE RESULTS OF
ITS USE. IT WORKED FINE FOR ME AND I HOPE IT MAY BE OF
SOME ASSISTANCE TO YOU.
NOTE: NOTE THAT ONCE THE NEW Z I P FILE HAS BEEN CREATED THAT
THE OLD A R C FILE WILL BE DELETED.
NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONVERSION PROCESS BE RUN ON A
COMPUTER WITH A FIXED DISK FOR SPEED.
NOTE: IF YOU EXECUTE THE BATCH FILE FROM THE SAME DISK THE
FILES TO BE CONVERTED ARE ON, THIS DISK MUST HAVE ENOUGH
SPACE TO HOUSE THE OLD ARC FILE, THE NEW ZIP FILE AND
ALL OF THE FILES IN THE ARC FILE UN-COMPRESSED.
FILES ARE UN-COMPRESSED ONTO THE CURRENT DISK. THE NEW
ZIP FILE IS CREATED ON THE ORIGINAL DISK AND DIRECTORY.
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Suggestion:
If you have many ARC files to convert create another batch
file to drive the included batch file as follows.
REM One line for each file you have to convert.
command /c catoz D:\PATH\FILE1
command /c catoz D:\PATH\FILE2
command /c catoz D:\PATH\FILE3
Use my FILEFIND program (file #13473 in IBMPC library,
command = ff/lno/m(.arc)\) or some program that will search
your disk for all of the files. Remember to delete the file
name extension(.ARC) if you use a find program to make a list
of files.
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For a short synopsis of the usage of the included batch file type
CATOZ at the DOS prompt and press the enter key.
Happy computing
and
Good luck!
Alex Janssen