README of UTL1192.ZIP


PATCH SUMMARY

Utility fixes for DR DOS 6.0 to the following files: BACKUP.COM,
COMMAND.COM, CURSOR.COM, DISKCOPY.COM, FDISK.COM, FORMAT.COM,
KEYB.COM, RESTORE.COM.  Descriptions of fixes are in README.TXT.


PROBLEM/SOLUTION DETAIL

BACKUP.COM     12,968   7-15-92   6:00a  chksum A2AA  

-   BACKUP /A now allows user to continue appending to a backup disk that
    is partially filled with a previous backup.

COMMAND.COM    50,536  11-05-92  11:10a  chksum 29D0  

-   CDROM problem fixed. National Geographic cdrom, IBM linkway s/w 
    gives video problems when reloading transient COMMAND.COM.
-   Fix for extra line feed.
-   Remote MD on Netware using Volume Name now works. 
-   COMMAND.COM no longer uses the return code of an EXECed program
    as it's own return code.
-   IF EXIST now works with hidden files (MSDOS compatible).
-   COPY no longer copies zero length files (MSDOS compatible).
-   A CR/LF is longer printed at the end of a TYPE, as the command
    TYPE NUL >> PRN was sending a CR/LF to the printer.
-   Fix for Novell API function E2h to execute a program with drive 
    letter [ (left bracket) (for example:  shell "[:test.exe")
-   Typing a non-existant or hidden file now gives the correct error
    message.
-   The environment size of a secondary command processor is now set
    to the size of the original if the /E option is not used.
-   COMSPEC is now not expanded to the full network path.
-   On entry to COMMAND.COM, the Novell error mode is set to zero,
    and on exit, it is set to whatever it was.
-   /P and |MORE now work correctly
-   Problems with batch files not returning error level codes has
    also been corrected
 
CURSOR.EXE     5,201   7-15-92   6:00a  chksum 7489  

-   Fix to prevent system hanging when CURSOR used with FILELINK.

DISKCOPY.COM     18,096   7-15-92   6:00a  chksum ED4A  

-   Now determines correct disk free space so only one pass should
    be needed.
-   Fix to allow access to Sysgen Bridge external floppy drives.
-   No longer uses extended memory as this causes problems under
    Windows 3.1.

FDISK.COM     18,177   7-15-92   6:00a  chksum C749  

-   Fixed Problems with ESDI disks >512 MB where FDISK.COM saw part 
    of the drive past 512 MB as bad sectors.

FORMAT.COM    15,633   7-15-92   6:00a  chksum DAEE  

-   FORMAT /X/S now makes the hard disk bootable.
-   FORMAT /S now sets the time and date of the system files to the
    same as the original system files.
-   Using the /A option now beeps before the prompt for the disk
    label.

KEYB.COM     34,671   7-15-92   6:00a  chksum 379D  

-   Fix for Swedish keyboard.
-   Cannot beep if already in beep routine.

RESTORE.COM    14,519   7-15-92   6:00a  chksum F7BC  

-   Now allows continuation or start from any disk.
-   No longer creates subdirectories with /S option if /R option 
    also used.


WARNINGS

ALWAYS backup your system before implementing any program/utility
changes to the DR operating system or any revision involving the
low-level functions of NetWare including re-linking of operating
system .OBJ files, Bindery utilities, drive and volume operation, 
etc.


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Make a backup copy of the original file.  If files are on the server,
Flag the files appropriately and replace the files with this patch;
reset the flags.



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