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PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? (Users)

posted by glennmcc  , North Jackson, Ohio (USA), 23.04.2013, 17:06

> > >
> > > >
> > > > pkzip.exe "a:\ws4t1910.zip d:\wp\ws4\*.* -&rP"
> > >
> > > This will make argv[1]=a:\ws4t1910.zip d:\wp\ws4\*.* -&rP
> > > i.e. the whole thing in quotation, which most programs dislike.
> >
> > OK then, _just_ the "-&rP" portion in quotes like so ?
> >
> > pkzip.exe a:\ws4t1910.zip d:\wp\ws4\*.* "-&rP"
>
> I think this will work, haven't tested though.

One more thing that all of us have neglected mention...
DOS pkzip v2.04 is _not_ LFN aware. Therefore any LFNs will be stored
and restored with only their short names and the LFN will be lost.

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Complete thread:

• PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - CluelessInSeattl, 08.04.2013, 16:05
  • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - glennmcc, 09.04.2013, 00:30
    • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - glennmcc, 18.04.2013, 03:36
      • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - glennmcc, 19.04.2013, 00:34
  • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - roytam, 19.04.2013, 12:05
    • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - glennmcc, 21.04.2013, 01:49
      • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - rr, 21.04.2013, 20:38
        • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - glennmcc, 22.04.2013, 04:45
          • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - roytam, 22.04.2013, 10:22
            • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - glennmcc, 23.04.2013, 00:20
              • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - roytam, 23.04.2013, 10:08
                • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - glennmcc, 23.04.2013, 17:06
                  • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - Doug, 23.04.2013, 19:52
                    • PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong? - glennmcc, 24.04.2013, 00:23