home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
CP/M
/
CPM_CDROM.iso
/
mbug
/
mbug077.arc
/
ARCDEL.DOC
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1979-12-31
|
1KB
|
34 lines
ARCDEL - Version 1.0
Dave Rand
10232-160 Street
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
ARCDEL is new in the series of ARC programs. It allows the wildcard
deletion of files WITHIN an archive. Before, it was only possible to
delete files inside an archive with DDT or DU.
When a file is deleted, or when a file is re-added to an existing
archive, a hole develops. ARCDIR will show the relative efficiency of the
archive, and when the efficiency (%) drops too low, ARCCOPY should be used.
Note that ARCDEL can create holes very rapidly, and the efficiency should
be monitored on a regular basis.
Also be aware THAT ARCDEL IS VERY DESTRUCTIVE! ARCDEL *.* file WILL
DESTROY ALL FILES IN THE ARCHIVE!!! Make SURE the parameters give ARCDEL
are correct, and that you have a back-up copy of the .DIR file.
To use ARCDEL, just indicate the files you wished removed, either in
list form or wildcard form, or both.
ARCDEL (OLD.ASM NEW.ASM) ASSEMBLE
ARCDEL OLD.* B:ASSEMBLE
ARCDEL (OLD.* *.NEW) C:ASSEMBLE
Drivespecs may be supplied on the file list, but will be ignored.
Drivespecs on the archive file will be respected. Note as well that this
program only modifies the .DIR portion of the archive, and the .ARC file
need not be present, or if present, it may be squeezed.