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ZCopy v0.3 released September 29, 1988
Scott M. Pazur
PO Box 582
Englishtown, NJ 07726
What is ZCopy?
ZCopy is a protective replacement for the MS/PC-DOS "show-
no-mercy" COPY command. When you tell ZCopy to copy a file, it will
check the destination specification to see if a file by that name
already exists. If so, you will then have three options - replace,
rename, or skip. If you specify "replace," ZCopy will delete the
destination by that name and copy the new file in its place. You can
optionally tell ZCopy to automatically replace any files found to
already exist by using a "/R" as the last item on the command line.
On a rename request, you can specify a new name (including wildcards)
and the same check for existance will take place.
Also, when encountering an error writing a file (i.e.
trying to overwrite a "read-only" file), ZCopy will report the
problem, skip that file, and move along, unlike DOS' COPY, which
will abort at that point.
The only limitation on ZCopy is that no more than 500 source
files can be copied at one time.
Revision History:
Version 0.3 9/29/88
- Added ability to use wildcards in target specifications
- Can now copy to same directory as source
- Added ability to rename files if target already exists
- Removed most of the useless windowing routines
- Added "/r" option to automatically replace any file that may already
exist with the same name as the target
- Cleaned up the code a little, my C is getting somewhat better
Version 0.2 not publically released
Version 0.1 7/13/88
- Original release, simple copy with replace/skip option
Why ZCopy?
First, because I lost some very important, very long files
because the DOS COPY command overwrote my copies with older,
unfinished versions. Sure, I wasn't thinking, but sometimes I
enjoy the luxury of having my PC think for me.
Second, I get to teach myself C while I write/update this
program. This is my second attempt at teaching myself C. The
first was a disaster. This one, obviously, has gone a little
bit better.
Syntax:
ZCopy [d:][path]filespec [d:][path][filespec] [/R]
────────────────── ──────────────────── ────
Source Destination auto
(if not current dir) replace
Return Codes:
ZCopy will return codes to DOS to indicate what has
happened during its execution (see ERRORLEVEL in your DOS
manual). These are as follows:
0 - Files found and copied, all went fine.
1 - Syntax Error
2 - No files were found to copy.
3 - If you get this return code, please get in touch
with me (or have your lawyer contact me!)
4 - More than 500 source files found
5 - Target Disk full
Coming soon to a release of Zcopy:
- Option for file "moves" rather than "copies"
- Option for "filling" diskettes with files
- Ability to pick and choose files to copy from a screen menu
- Any other logical suggestions you might have (I'm easy)
Getting in touch with the author:
I'm easiest to find on the following two BBS's:
The Right Choice PC-Board
Spring Lake Heights, NJ
Mark Jackwicz, Sysop
201-974-8317 (Public Node 1200/2400)
(Private Node available with USR HST)
The Jersey Shore PC-Board
Sayreville, NJ
Barry "Bub" Jerkowicz, Sysop
201-613-7350 (USR HST)
Disclaimer (sorry, but I have to say this):
By using ZCopy, you assume all responsiblity for what
might happen as a result. I, Scott M. Pazur, have tested ZCopy
extensively with no terrible side effects, but all systems are
not created equal. I can't imagine what could possibly happen,
but just incase...
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| ZCopy v0.3 [Released 9/29/88] Please complete and mail to: |
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| Registration/Suggestion Form Scott M. Pazur |
| PO Box 582 |
| Englishtown, NJ 07726 |
| Name: _________________________________ |
| Address: _________________________________ |
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