NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT

TITLE:              Xtrieve DOS v4.1x patch E
DOCUMENT ID:        TID000454
DOCUMENT REVISION:  B
DATE:               14DEC93
ALERT STATUS:       Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE:   Symptom Solution
README FOR:         XTRDOS.EXE

NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
Xtrieve PLUS 4.1x

ABSTRACT:

XTRDOS.EXE contains the DOS environment patch release E for Xtrieve PLUS v4.10
and v4.11a programs and utilities, the DOS environment patches for the XQLP
v2.11a and XQLPO v2.11a programs, and the optional DOS environment patches for
the XQLP and XQLPO programs.

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SYMPTOM

     For a full description see XTRDOS.DOC


SOLUTION

     Apply XTRDOS.EXE

     Self-Extracting File Name:  XTRDOS.EXE     Revision:  B

     Files Included     Size     Date      Time

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       XTRDOS.TXT         (This File)      
         XCFP.EXE      32304   11-19-93   12:48p
         XHFP.EXE      16672   12-08-92    7:24p
         XQLP.21A        270   09-21-92    1:48p
        PATCH.EXE      76981   01-30-92    5:00a
        XMENU.EXE      98960   12-08-92    7:24p
        XQLPO.21A        269   09-21-92    1:48p
       XTRDOS.410     146529   09-18-92    2:40p
       XTRDOS.411      85047   12-08-93   11:56a
       XTRDOS.DOC      97541   12-14-93    2:23p
      XTRIEVE.HLP     221184   03-20-92    5:48p
      XTRIEVE.MEN      13347   11-18-93    1:32p
      XTRIEVE.MSG      39077   11-18-93    1:32p
     MAKE_XTA.EXE      68784   11-19-93   12:56p
     PATCHXTR.BAT       3928   12-17-92    3:48p


     Installation Instructions:

          NOTE:     In this document, XQLP and XQLPO are referred to
                    collectively as XQLP(O).

     This patch is cumulative and includes updates for both v4.10 and v4.11. 
     If you have Xtrieve PLUS v4.10, read this entire document.  If you have
     Xtrieve PLUS v4.11, read "Installation Procedure" and then skip to
     "Xtrieve PLUS v4.11 for DOS."

     The PATCHXTR.BAT and PATCH.EXE files discussed in this procedure require
     DOS v2.1 or later.

     The Xtrieve PLUS for DOS patch set contains the following:

          -    This Readme document
          -    PATCH.EXE (a utility Novell provides for installing product
               patches)
          -    PATCHXTR.BAT (a batch file to facilitate patch installation)
          -    Patch files for Xtrieve PLUS (XTRIEVE.410 and XTRIEVE.411,
               which you use to patch versions 4.10 or 4.11) and for XQLP(O)
               (XQLP.21A and XQLPO.21A)
          -    Replacement files (files with the same names as the files they
               replace)

     To update Xtrieve PLUS, complete the following steps:

     1.   Create a directory on your system, and copy the XTRDOS.EXE file to
          that directory.

     2.   Use the utility PKUNZIP.EXE to unzip the zipped files.

     3.   Install the patch files as follows:

          a.   Refer to the list of patch files in the section of this Readme
               file entitled "Original File Information," find the original
               files on your system, and ensure that your original files match
               those listed.

          NOTE:     This patch is cumulative; it contains all previous patches
                    to Xtrieve PLUS v4.10 and Xtrieve PLUS v4.11.

               Whether you have the original XTRIEVE.EXE from the 4.10 release
               or from the 4.11 release, you will still apply the same
               patches.

               Again, please use the original file information specific to the
               version of Xtrieve PLUS you are patching.

          b.   Use the DOS COPY command to copy the original file into the
               directory that contains the unzipped patch files from
               XTRDOS.EXE.

          c.   Run PATCHXTR XTRDOS.  (Entering PATCHXTR without any parameters
               displays a usage screen that lists all the parameters.)

               PATCHXTR verifies that you are patching the original released
               version of the software, applies the patch, and gives the
               original file an .ORG extension.

          d.   Use the DOS COPY command to copy the patched file back to the
               original file's directory.

     4.   Install the replacement files as follows:

          a.   Find the directory that contains the original files to be
               replaced.

          b.   Before copying the replacement files, back up the original
               files to a diskette or to another directory.

          c.   Use the DOS COPY command to replace the original files with the
               new files.

     5.   After applying the patches, you can remove the directory you created
          to store the XTRDOS.EXE file.  You may also want to verify the
          version numbers when you load each program.  The version numbers
          should match those listed in the next section, "Patch File
          Information."

     IMPORTANT:     As mentioned above, if you patch v4.10, your current
                    version of Xtrieve PLUS becomes v4.11a.  When you are
                    ready to patch v4.11, perform Steps 3 through 5 again,
                    using the information provided for Xtrieve PLUS v4.11.

Patch History:

     For a full description see XTRDOS.DOC

     Solution Specifics:

     For a full description see XTRDOS.DOC

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