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@[filename] Specify LIST file
This option specifies a plain ASCII text file to be used as the list of
files to be archived. PKZIP will read in this file listing and generate
the complete list of files that must be processed. A list file may
contain wild card specifications (?,*) as well as exact file names:
files.bbs *.txt
*.* text\news.asc
d:\text\*.ans c:/dos/edit.com
All of the above would be valid entries in a list file. Notice that both
forward and backward slashes may be used and mixed.
The size of a list file that may be processed is limited. The total size
of the list file depends upon two factors.
The first is path storage. If paths are specified in the list file and
are NOT stored with the -P option, the list file size is limited to
approximately 7000 bytes.
If paths are specified and are stored, the list file size is limited to
9700 bytes.
If a list file has drive letters specified as part of the file names
within the file, the maximum list file size is reduced. When paths are
not stored the maximum size is 5100 bytes, when they are stored 6600
bytes.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| List File Size Limits | No Path Storage | Path Storage (-P) |
-----------------------------+------------------+-------------------|
| Drive Letters in List File | 5100 bytes* | 6600 |
-----------------------------+------------------+-------------------|
| No Drive Letter | 7000 | 9700 |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
*These numbers are approximate and may vary depending on your
configuration.
If the list file is too big, you will receive an "Insufficient Memory"
error. If you have a list file which is too big, you may split it into
two or more smaller list files and perform multiple PKZIP operations.
See Also:
Using List Files
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