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DZIP Version 2.0
Note! In order to use the auto format feature you must have FORMAT.COM
in you DOS path or in the directory where DZIP is located.
DZIP installation program creates up to 10 batch files that are used
in formatting diskettes and 1 Key file named 'AUTOFOR.KEY'.
These batch files must be modified if you are using a DOS prior to
DOS 5.0.
Description of batch files:
FOR360.BAT (Format batch file for 360K Diskettes)
FOR720.BAT (Format batch file for 720K Diskettes)
FOR12.BAT (Format batch file for 1.2M Diskettes)
FOR144.BAT (Format batch file for 1.44M Diskettes)
FOR288.BAT (Format batch file for 2.88M Diskettes)
QFOR360.BAT (Quick format batch file for 360K Diskettes)
QFOR720.BAT (Quick format batch file for 720K Diskettes)
QFOR12.BAT (Quick format batch file for 1.2M Diskettes)
QFOR144.BAT (Quick format batch file for 1.44M Diskettes)
QFOR288.BAT (Quick format batch file for 2.88M Diskettes)
AUTOFOR.KEY (Keyboard input file for above batch files)
These batch files (*.BAT) contain the command for formatting
diskettes. They are already set up for MS-DOS 5.0, if you are
running a DOS prior to MS-DOS 5.0 you will have to edit these
batch files, and change the format commands parameters to those
required by your version of DOS. The name of these batch files
must not be changed.
AUTOFOR.KEY:
This file may need to be changed also, depending on the version of
DOS you are running.
This file is a simple text file that contains all the
key strokes that you would be required to press on order to completly
format a diskette from the point where you enter the FORMAT command to
to the point where you get back to a DOS prompt.
Example: In DOS 5.0 after you have typed 'FORMAT (Parameters)' and
pressed the ENTER key.
1st prompt: You are prompted to press the ENTER key again.
2nd prompt: Then the diskette is formatted and then you are prompted
to enter the volume label.
3rd prompt Then you must press Y or N to format another diskette.
So the information in the AUTOFOR.KEY file is a follows:
(ENTER)
(ENTER)
(N)
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS:
Out Of Memory Error:
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If PKZIP or PKUNZIP reports an OUT OF MEMORY ERROR. You must set
SWAPPING ON in the General System Defaults option. The General
System Defaults option is located on the Main Menu. The SWAPPING
ON option causes DZIP to temporarly swap out of memory before running
PKZIP or PKUNZIP. Swapping requires about 1 meg of temporary disk
space.
Error Initializing Extended Memory:
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DZIP uses up to 1 Meg of Extended Memory if available. If your
computer only has a total of 2 Meg of RAM, PKZIP or PKUNZIP will
not be able to use any entended memory. This will cause PKZIP or
PKUNZIP to report an error, however PKZIP or PKUNZIP will still
continue to run. This will not cause any problems, it just slows
down the zipping or unzipping process. To eliminate the error you
must configure PKZIP & PKUNZIP to exclude the use of Extended memory.
386MAX Memory Managers:
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DZIP may not work properly with some versions of 386MAX.
If you experence lockup problems you may need to disable 386MAX.
DZIP has been tested sucessfully with QEMM version 7.02.
File Not Found Errors:
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If you receive File Not Found Errors, check you autoexec.bat file
for a SET DZIP20=C:\DZIP20 statement. The 'C:\DZIP20' should be
the drive and directory where DZIP2 is located.
Cannot Run DZIP2 From Any Directory:
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Check your PATH statement in your autoexec.bat file. You must have
a path to the drive and directory where DZIP2 is located.
If you have any questions or coments about DZIP you may contact UData
through the MARION SOFTWARE CONNECTION at (614) 387-3524, THE VAULT
BBS at (614) 387-2762 thru (614) 387-2767 or tom.utley@vault.com
Internet address thru any major network such as C-Serve, On-Line,
Prodigy Etc.
Thanks for all the input I have received from everyone on DZIP.
Enjoy!
Tom Utley