DOS ain't dead - PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong?

CluelessInSeattl

Seattle, USA,
08.04.2013, 16:05

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

Hi!

I'm trying to use PKZIP 2.04 for DOS to zip up the files in a directory and sub-directory on a laptop running XP Home.

I'm using the command prompt in the DOS box.

Here's what I entered at the command prompt:

PKZIP A:\ws4t1910.ZIP d:\wp\ws4\*.* -&RP

PKZIP proceeds to display the usual messages showing the filenames as it "deflates" them. But then it gives me this error:

PKZIP: (E01) can't create: ./PKZIPTMP.A
'RP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I'm following the instructions I found at:

Using the PKZIP/PKUNZIP utilities

Can you spot the typo or error in what I typed at the command prompt?

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a.k.a. "Clueless"
Running MS-DOS 6.21

glennmcc

North Jackson, Ohio (USA),
09.04.2013, 00:30

@ CluelessInSeattl

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> Hi!
>
> I'm trying to use PKZIP 2.04 for DOS to zip up the files in a directory and
> sub-directory on a laptop running XP Home.
>
> I'm using the command prompt in the DOS box.
>
> Here's what I entered at the command prompt:
>
> PKZIP A:\ws4t1910.ZIP d:\wp\ws4\*.* -&RP
>
> PKZIP proceeds to display the usual messages showing the filenames as it
> "deflates" them. But then it gives me this error:
>
> PKZIP: (E01) can't create: ./PKZIPTMP.A
> 'RP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> operable program or batch file.
>
>
> I'm following the instructions I found at:
>
> Using
> the PKZIP/PKUNZIP utilities
>
> Can you spot the typo or error in what I typed at the command prompt?

Try this....

PKZIP -&rP -ex A:\ws4t1910.ZIP d:\wp\ws4\*.*

& == span diskettes as needed

r == (lowercase r), recurse into subdirs

P == (UPPERCASE P), recurse into the specified directory

ex == use extra compression

BTW,

To see all of the most common options....

pkzip.exe<enter>

Then hit 2, 3 or 4 for additional pages of options.

glennmcc

North Jackson, Ohio (USA),
18.04.2013, 03:36

@ glennmcc

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> > Hi!
> >
> > I'm trying to use PKZIP 2.04 for DOS to zip up the files in a directory
> and
> > sub-directory on a laptop running XP Home.
> >
> > I'm using the command prompt in the DOS box.
> >
> > Here's what I entered at the command prompt:
> >
> > PKZIP A:\ws4t1910.ZIP d:\wp\ws4\*.* -&RP
> >
> > PKZIP proceeds to display the usual messages showing the filenames as it
> > "deflates" them. But then it gives me this error:
> >
> > PKZIP: (E01) can't create: ./PKZIPTMP.A
> > 'RP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> > operable program or batch file.
> >
> >
> > I'm following the instructions I found at:
> >
> >
> Using
> > the PKZIP/PKUNZIP utilities
> >
> > Can you spot the typo or error in what I typed at the command prompt?
>
>
> Try this....
>
> PKZIP -&rP -ex A:\ws4t1910.ZIP d:\wp\ws4\*.*
>
> & == span diskettes as needed
>
> r == (lowercase r), recurse into subdirs
>
> P == (UPPERCASE P), recurse into the specified directory
>
> ex == use extra compression
>
>
> BTW,
>
> To see all of the most common options....
>
> pkzip.exe<enter>
>
> Then hit 2, 3 or 4 for additional pages of options.

Have sent the following message to IBM.....

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On this page....

http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=DJON-3G2TAK

There exist quite a few typographic errors.

All of the command line options for pkzip.exe & pkunzip.exe
are case sensitive and virtually all of them are required to be in lowercase.

All of the examples given on the above page have all of the command line
options shown as UPPERCASE which in almost all cases will not work due
to that particular command line option being required as lowercase.

_________

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glennmcc

North Jackson, Ohio (USA),
19.04.2013, 00:34
(edited by glennmcc, 19.04.2013, 01:11)

@ glennmcc

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WOW !!!

That was quick on their automated reply. :)

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roytam

19.04.2013, 12:05

@ CluelessInSeattl

PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong?

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> Hi!
>
> I'm trying to use PKZIP 2.04 for DOS to zip up the files in a directory and
> sub-directory on a laptop running XP Home.
>
> I'm using the command prompt in the DOS box.
>
> Here's what I entered at the command prompt:
>
> PKZIP A:\ws4t1910.ZIP d:\wp\ws4\*.* -&RP
>
> PKZIP proceeds to display the usual messages showing the filenames as it
> "deflates" them. But then it gives me this error:
>
> PKZIP: (E01) can't create: ./PKZIPTMP.A
> 'RP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> operable program or batch file.
>
>
> I'm following the instructions I found at:
>
> Using
> the PKZIP/PKUNZIP utilities
>
> Can you spot the typo or error in what I typed at the command prompt?

cmd.exe/command.com in NT interprets '&' like ';' in POSIX shells, which cause this error.

glennmcc

North Jackson, Ohio (USA),
21.04.2013, 01:49

@ roytam

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Berlin, Germany,
21.04.2013, 20:38

@ glennmcc

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> So, unless there's a work-around for the '&',
> it appears that DOS pkzip will not work in the NTVDM for spanning
> diskettes.

Quoting Microsoft Windows XP - Command shell overview: The ampersand (&), pipe (|), and parentheses ( ) are special characters that must be preceded by the escape character (^) or quotation marks when you pass them as arguments.

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glennmcc

North Jackson, Ohio (USA),
22.04.2013, 04:45

@ rr

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> > So, unless there's a work-around for the '&',
> > it appears that DOS pkzip will not work in the NTVDM for spanning
> > diskettes.
>
> Quoting
> Microsoft
> Windows XP - Command shell overview: The ampersand (&), pipe (|),
> and parentheses ( ) are special characters that must be preceded by the
> escape character (^) or quotation marks when you pass them as
> arguments.

Ah ha... so, the solution seems to be....

pkzip.exe a:\ws4t1910.zip d:\wp\ws4\*.* -^&rP

or

pkzip.exe "a:\ws4t1910.zip d:\wp\ws4\*.* -&rP"

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roytam

22.04.2013, 10:22

@ glennmcc

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> > > So, unless there's a work-around for the '&',
> > > it appears that DOS pkzip will not work in the NTVDM for spanning
> > > diskettes.
> >
> > Quoting
> >
> Microsoft
> > Windows XP - Command shell overview: The ampersand (&), pipe
> (|),
> > and parentheses ( ) are special characters that must be preceded by the
> > escape character (^) or quotation marks when you pass them as
> > arguments.
>
>
> Ah ha... so, the solution seems to be....
>
> pkzip.exe a:\ws4t1910.zip d:\wp\ws4\*.* -^&rP
>
> or

No "or" here. ;)

>
> 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.

glennmcc

North Jackson, Ohio (USA),
23.04.2013, 00:20

@ roytam

PKZIP 2.04 Error Message: What did I do wrong?

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> > > > So, unless there's a work-around for the '&',
> > > > it appears that DOS pkzip will not work in the NTVDM for spanning
> > > > diskettes.
> > >
> > > Quoting
> > >
> >
> Microsoft
> > > Windows XP - Command shell overview: The ampersand (&), pipe
> > (|),
> > > and parentheses ( ) are special characters that must be preceded by
> the
> > > escape character (^) or quotation marks when you pass them as
> > > arguments.
> >
> >
> > Ah ha... so, the solution seems to be....
> >
> > pkzip.exe a:\ws4t1910.zip d:\wp\ws4\*.* -^&rP
> >
> > or
>
> No "or" here. ;)
>
> >
> > 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"

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roytam

23.04.2013, 10:08

@ glennmcc

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> > > > > So, unless there's a work-around for the '&',
> > > > > it appears that DOS pkzip will not work in the NTVDM for spanning
> > > > > diskettes.
> > > >
> > > > Quoting
> > > >
> > >
> >
> Microsoft
> > > > Windows XP - Command shell overview: The ampersand (&),
> pipe
> > > (|),
> > > > and parentheses ( ) are special characters that must be preceded by
> > the
> > > > escape character (^) or quotation marks when you pass them as
> > > > arguments.
> > >
> > >
> > > Ah ha... so, the solution seems to be....
> > >
> > > pkzip.exe a:\ws4t1910.zip d:\wp\ws4\*.* -^&rP
> > >
> > > or
> >
> > No "or" here. ;)
> >
> > >
> > > 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.

glennmcc

North Jackson, Ohio (USA),
23.04.2013, 17:06

@ roytam

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> > >
> > > >
> > > > 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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Doug

23.04.2013, 19:52

@ glennmcc

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> 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.

Just of note, PKZip v2.50 (03-01-1999) *is* LFN aware. You just have to install a LFN driver first if you're in real DOS.

Also note, freeware alternative Info-Zip (which i *vastly* prefer because of syntax and memory improvements) is also LFN-aware.

And finally, two utilities by by Guenter Nagler help deal with long filenames and non-DOS characters in filenames *within* the zip archive itself:

ZipBlank v1.1 - parses the archive headers and index and replaces not-DOS-compatible filename characters by the underscore character "_".

ZipShort v1.0 - parses the archive headers and index and generates DOS-compatible short filenames.

Website: http://www.gnmidi.com/

(Click on "Free Software" link.)

- Doug B.

glennmcc

North Jackson, Ohio (USA),
24.04.2013, 00:23

@ Doug

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> > 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.
>
> Just of note, PKZip v2.50 (03-01-1999) *is* LFN aware. You just have to
> install a LFN driver first if you're in real DOS.
>
> Also note, freeware alternative Info-Zip (which i *vastly* prefer because
> of syntax and memory improvements) is also LFN-aware.
>
> And finally, two utilities by by Guenter Nagler help deal with long
> filenames and non-DOS characters in filenames *within* the zip archive
> itself:
>
> ZipBlank v1.1 - parses the archive headers and index and replaces
> not-DOS-compatible filename characters by the underscore character "_".
>
> ZipShort v1.0 - parses the archive headers and index and generates
> DOS-compatible short filenames.
>
> Website: http://www.gnmidi.com/
>
> (Click on "Free Software" link.)
>
> - Doug B.

Great advice Doug.

Now all we have to do wait for Will to come back
to read all of this advice.

He's been MIA for 15 days now so must have some
different irons in the fire. ;-)

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