pkzip

[tlucier]

What is the command line syntax for using pkzip in Dos mode

 

[edfair]

pkzip dest.zip source.xxx Ed Fair
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[tlucier]

Ed thanks for the quick answer!!!

I will try to be more specific. I am working on a machine where Windows is corrupt and I will have to reformat the hard drive. Before I do that we are saving some data file in DOS mode. I have a couple files that are larger than 1.44 mb, so rather than using the copy command, I thought I would use PKZIP to do it, but it's been so long since I have used pkzip I can't remember the line syntax.

I will use a specific file example. We have an access file named Service.dbm that is in the mydocuments folder. I want to zip it to a floppy. What exactly would be the line syntax to do this. I put the Pkzip program in the root directory of C:

Thanks, Todd

 

[edfair]

c:\pkzip a:\service.zip c:\mydocu~1\service.dbm.
By using full path names it doesn't matter where you are. It would probably be better to zip to a temporary directory then copy from there. That would give you a first shot at checking file sizes.
How about reinstalling over the top. That usually gets rid of the glitches. Reformatting opens other cans of worms. Ed Fair
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[mscallisto]

PKZIP (R) FAST! Create/Update Utility Version 2.04g 02-01-93
Copr. 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved. Shareware Version
PKZIP Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off. Patent No. 5,051,745


PKZIP /h[1] for basic help PKZIP /h[2|3|4] for other help screens.


Usage: PKZIP [options] zipfile [@list] [files...]


Simple Usage: PKZIP zipfile file(s)...
| | |
Program ----------------- | |
| |
New zipfile to create ---------- |
|
File(s) you wish to compress ----------

The above usage is only a very basic example of PKZIP's capability.


Press 2 for more options (including spanning & formatting), press 3 for
advanced options, 4 for trouble shooting options, any other key to quit help.
PKZIP (R) FAST! Create/Update Utility Version 2.04g 02-01-93
Copr. 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved. Shareware Version
PKZIP Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off. Patent No. 5,051,745


PKZIP /h[1] for basic help PKZIP /h[2|3|4] for other help screens.


Usage: PKZIP [options] zipfile [@list] [files...]


Simple Usage: PKZIP zipfile file(s)...
| | |
Program ----------------- | |
| |
New zipfile to create ---------- |
|
File(s) you wish to compress ----------

The above usage is only a very basic example of PKZIP's capability.


Press 2 for more options (including spanning & formatting), press 3 for
advanced options, 4 for trouble shooting options, any other key to quit help.
PKZIP (R) FAST! Create/Update Utility Version 2.04g 02-01-93
Copr. 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved. Shareware Version
PKZIP Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off. Patent No. 5,051,745





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PKZIP /h[1] for basic help PKZIP /h[2|3|4] for other help screens.


Usage: PKZIP [options] zipfile [@list] [files...]


Simple Usage: PKZIP zipfile file(s)...
| | |
Program ----------------- | |
| |
New zipfile to create ---------- |
|
File(s) you wish to compress ----------

The above usage is only a very basic example of PKZIP's capability.


Press 2 for more options (including spanning & formatting), press 3 for
advanced options, 4 for trouble shooting options, any other key to quit help.
Usage: PKZIP [options] zipfile [@list] [files...]

-a Add files
-b[drive] create temp zipfile on alternative drive
-d Delete files
-e[x,n,f,s,0] use [eXtra|Normal (default)|Fast|Super fast|NO compression]
-f Freshen files
-l display software License agreement
-m[f,u] Move files [with Freshen | with Update]
-u Update files
-p|P store Pathnames|p=recursed into|P=specified & recursed into
-r Recurse subdirectories
-s[pwd] Scramble with password [If no pwd is given, prompt for pwd]
-v[r][m][t][c] View .ZIP [Brief][Reverse][More][Technical][Comment] sort by
[d,e,n,o,p,s] [Date|Extension|Name|natural Order(default)|Percentage|Size]
-&[f|l|u Span disks [Format|format Low density|Unconditional format|
ul|w|v] Unconditional Low density|Wipe disk|enable dos Verify|
[s[drive]] Back up entire disk w/ subdirs (-rp) [drive to back up]]

*** For more information, please consult the user manual ***
Press 1 for basic options, 3 for advanced options, 4 for trouble shooting
options, any other key to quit help.




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Usage: PKZIP [options] zipfile [@list] [files...]

-a+ clear archive Attribute after compression
-c create/Edit Comments for all files
-C add Comments for new files only
-i[-] add files with archive Attribute set [don't turn attribute off]
-j|J<h,r,s> mask|don't mask <Hidden/System/Read-only> files (default=jhrs)
-k Keep original .ZIP file date
-o set .ZIP file date to the latest file in .ZIP file
-q enable ANSI codes in comments
-t[date] take files NEWER than or EQUAL to date (default=today)
-T[date] take files OLDER than date (default=today)
-w|W<h,s> include|exclude <Hidden, System> files (default=Whs)
-x<file> eXclude specified file
-x@list eXclude file(s) in specified list file
-z create or modify .ZIP comment
-! add authenticity verification to .ZIP file (registered vers only)
-$[drive] save Volume label in .ZIP file (default = current drive)
-@list generate list file
-= open file in compatibility mode (bypass share)
Press 1 for basic options, 2 for other options (including spanning and
formatting), 4 for trouble shooting options, any other key to quit help.





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-- TROUBLE SHOOTING OPTIONS --

If you experience difficulty with PKZIP, please consult your manual.
If problems continue, please document the problem as well as possible
and contact PKWARE technical support.

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Support BBS: 414-354-8670
Fax: 414-354-8559

-3 Disable 32-bit instruction usage on 80386 or higher CPU's
-^ Echo the command line
-+ Disable Expanded Memory (EMS) usage
-- Disable UMB/HMA Memory (XMS) usage
-~ Disable Network usage
-) Disable 32 bit DPMI usage
-( Use &quot;Slow&quot; MemCopy

Press 1 for basic options, 2 for other options (including spanning and
formatting), 3 for advanced options, any other key to quit help.

Much Luck

 

[tlucier]

Ed

I did try to reload windows, but it had problems with 3 files, shimgvw.dll, upnpui.dll and dajava.cab, all files that go to the system directory. So the windows (ME) reload did not work