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- From: david@cssnet.UUCP (J. David Schronce)
- Newsgroups: comp.unix.msdos
- Subject: Re: End-of-file
- Message-ID: <aJkcqB1w164w@cssnet.UUCP>
- Date: 31 Aug 92 01:26:45 GMT
- References: <1992Aug29.132040.10587@mixcom.com>
- Organization: Computer Support Services
- Lines: 29
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- ggvvgg@mixcom.com (Dave Fenske) writes:
-
- > I have heard there is a DOS utility available (somewhere) that appends
- > an end-of-file (^Z) to any file that is closed without having one.
- >
- > I am in urgent need of such a utility. It would be used for properly
- > terminating a plot file which is being sent across a Lan Man X network. Whic
- > plot file, BTW, never makes it because Lan Man thinks it doesn't end.
- >
- > Any names, phone numbers or leads would be greatly appreciated.
- >
- > DF
-
- it seems to me that you can append a ^Z with the following:
-
- C:\ > REM >> filename
-
- that SHOULD do it for you, assuming that you are in a DOS environment.
- Note that this is untested and only a suggestion. Be sure to
- experiment on COPIES of your important files.
-
-
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