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- This patch file is a new way of distributing patches. In the past,
- we have put the entire library on the BBS and you would have to
- download it each time we made a change. From now on, we will put the
- part that has changed into an .RTP file, and you will need to download
- only that. The program PATCH.EXE will read the .RTP file and update
- all the files that have changed.
-
- To apply the patch:
-
- 1) Get the patch file (usually from our BBS).
-
- 2) Make sure that the PATCH.EXE file is in the current directory or in
- a directory on the path.
-
- 3) Copy the file {patch}.RTP into the directory containing the files
- that will be updated.
-
- 4) Optional: type PATCH -LIST {patch}.RTP to receive a listing of
- all the files that are programmed to be updated PROVIDED they
- are in the current directory.
-
- 5) Type PATCH {patch}.RTP. This will apply the patches to the files
- in the current directory.
-
- Note: Some files are flagged as critical. If any of theses files
- are not in your current directory, the PATCH program will return
- an error that it could not find that file and return all files
- back to there original state. Those flagged as non-critical
- will be passed over.
-
-
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- * PATCH.EXE: *
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-
- Syntax : PATCH [<Options>] [<Update Directory> [<Patch File Name>]]
-
- Options : -BACKUP[:<Directory>]
- -FILE:<Filename>
- -HELP
- -LIST
- -QUIET
- -UNDO
- -VERBOSE
-
- BACKUP: This option causes PATCH to make backup copies of any
- files affected by the updating process. The optional parameter
- specifies the directory where the backups will be stored. If
- the directory does not exist, PATCH will create it. If there is
- insufficient space on the disk for the backup files, PATCH will
- not apply any patches.
-
- FILE : This option allows the PATCH user to update a specific file.
-
- HELP : Displays a list of available PATCH switches
-
- LIST : This option displays information about the entries within
- the patch file. The information listed includes comments, PATCH
- flag settings in effect, and what types of patches will occur
- when a patch file is applied to a system.
-
- QUIET : This option causes PATCH to run in quiet mode. No messages
- are displayed except for error messages.
-
- UNDO : This option causes PATCH to undo any changes if an error
- occurs; any files which have been patched will be restored to their
- original form. In order to UNDO patches, there must be room on the
- disk for the original files and for the newly-patched files. If
- there is not enough room on the disk, PATCH will not apply any
- patches. NOTE: Some files are predefined with the UNDO switch and
- will force the switch on during certain file updating.
-
- VERBOSE : This option causes PATCH to display brief status messages to the
- screen during execution. This is the default behavior.
-
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- Pinnacle Publishing, Inc.
- 18000 72nd Avenue South
- Suite #217
- Kent, WA 98035
-
- Sales: 1-800-231-1293
- 1-206-251-1900
-
- Fax: 1-206-251-5057
-
- Tech
- Supp: 1-206-251-3513
-
- BBS: 1-206-251-6217 (2400)
- 1-206-251-6218 (9600)
-
- CIS: 72600,137
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