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- RTPatch PATCH.EXE Use Documentation
- -----------------------------------
-
- To assist in the distribution of MicroHelp product
- updates, MicroHelp will be making use of the RTPatch
- system whenever possible. Should you experience any
- difficulties, or are unsure of the use of the patch
- file PLEASE call...
- MicroHelp Technical Support at (404)-516-0898
-
- ***
- This document is NOT intended to explain
- every aspect of the PATCH program.
- ***
-
-
- Command Line Syntax
- --------------------
-
- PATCH [options] [<update directory> [<patch file>]]
-
- Normally, MicroHelp will distribute patch files in such a way that the
- following command is all you will need to issue...
-
- PATCH patch.RTP
-
- In the event that this technique is not applicable, MicroHelp will provide
- documentation on using the patch in the form of a 'READ.ME' file distributed
- with the patch or comments embedded within the patch file.
-
- Previewing a Patch Operation
- ----------------------------
-
- You can preview what file(s) a patch file will affect by issuing the
- following command...
-
- PATCH /LIST patch.RTP
-
- The '/LIST' option will display all patch comments and file(s) that
- needed to be updated.
-
- PATCH Search Order
- ------------------
-
- When RTPatch needs to search for files to update, it will look in the
- following places...
-
- 1. The update directory, if specified.
- 2. The current directory.
- 3. The PATH environment variable.
-
- PATCH Command Line Options
- --------------------------
- /BACKUP: [<directory>] | Backs up changed files in the original system
- /NOBACKUP | Disables/Overrides a /BACKUP setting
- /FILE:<name> | Update the specified file ONLY
- /HELP | Displays PATCH's command line options
- /IGNOREMISSING | Disables error condition on missing file
- /NOIGNOREMISSING | Disables/overrides an /IGNOREMISSING setting
- /LIST | Previews the operation without performing the patch
- /MESSAGE | Enables the displaying of messages
- /NOMESSAGE | Disables the displaying of messages
- /PATHSEARCH | Enable PATH searching
- /NOPATHSEARCH | Disables PATH searching
- /QUIET | Disables the displaying of all messages
- /SUBDIRSEARCH | Enables searching of subdirectories
- /NOSUBDIRSEARCH | Disables searching of subdirectories
- /UNDO | Enables undoing of patches
- /NOUNDO | Disables undoing feature
- /VERBOSE | Enable Maximum Verbosity
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