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- SPKX.DOC Instruction file for the following:
- SPKX.COM The main Command file.
- PKX.BAT The invoking Batch file.
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- The above files are available for Public Domain as long as they are not
- modified in any way.
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- Program's purpose:
- This program was written to be an enhancement to the public domain
- PKARC series of programs. This utility will give you an easy-to-use
- way to select files inside an arc file, and then to extract them. For
- the novice PK user, the instructions are a bit hard to figure out.
- Also, for the experienced user, if you have a large arc with many
- files, it is easier to extract all the files than to select and enter
- all the filenames you wish to extract. You don't even know the
- filenames yet! So you View it first and try to write the names down
- as they scroll by.
- Program operation overview:
- The program is executed by the batch file PKX.BAT. Pkx.bat accepts
- your command line entry of the target arc name. It then executes a
- PKARC (V)iew command with the output directed to a file so it can be
- used in the next step. Then the PKX.BAT file calls SPKX.COM, the
- main command program. This program reads the text file and extracts
- all the available filenames. Then it gives you an easy "Mark for
- extract" routine, then per your marking, it writes a batch file that
- will extract all your marked files to a location of your choice.
- These programs do not actually extract or view anything. They simply
- give you an easy way to create the necessary batch files to let the
- PKARC and PKXARC programs operate easily. So the SPKX.COM and PKX.BAT
- files need to be located on the same Drive\sub-dir as your PK
- programs.
- Program Usage:
- First you must copy SPKX.COM and PKX.BAT to the same Drive\Sub-dir as
- the PK programs.
- Now to actually use the program, type "PKX" and the arc file name you
- wish to access. Examples:
- PKX FILENAME.ARC
- PKX C:\temp\arcfiles\filename.arc
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- The rest of the program operation from here is self-explanatory.
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- Program's Advantages:
- 1) The program gives PKXARC a "marked" extract feature.
- 2) You can now use PKARC to arc up whole sub-dirs and with an easy
- extract you can restore files as you want without complicated
- command line entries and unknown filenames.
- 3) Even if you normally Un-Arc the whole file for ease, you can now
- View first without extra commands, and only extract what you
- really want.
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- Any Questions, Suggestions, Comments, or Bug reports may be directed to
- the Sysop of: Electrons Under Control BBS. Riverside, CA. 714-689-5084
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- 11-16-87 Modified the main program so the batch file doesn't erase its'self.
- In my computer, erasing the batch file produces a "Batch File
- Missing". I am using IBM Dos 3.1. It seems that on some lower Dos
- Versions the missing batch file produces a "insert Disk with batch
- file". This has been corrected in this version 1.1.
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- PKARC & PKXARC are copyrighted in 1986 by:
- PKWARE INC.
- 7032 Andara Ave.
- Glendale, WI. 53204
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- SPKX.COM is copyrighted in 1987 by:
- ASSOCIATED BULLETIN BOARD SERVICES
- P.O.Box 4532, Riverside, CA. 92514
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