PKZIP for DOS
In order for the following commands to work the following (2) files need to be in the Windows System folder.
- Pkzip.exe
- Pkunzip.exe
WIN 9X & ME - CD\Windows\System
Windows XP - CD\Windows\System32
Windows 2000 - CD\WinNT\System32
This files are located in the program folder (GLP / CCB).
Pkzip Commands
- Backup a Single File
pkzip {name of Zip file} {name of file you want to zip}
(i.e. pkzip d100 c:\pcsw\d100.mbd)
Note: If you want to backup to floppy either change directory to the floppy drive (A:) or zip the file and copy it to the floppy.
- View File
pkzip -v {name of zip file}
(i.e. pkzip -v d100)
- Test a Zip File
pkzip -t {name of zip file}
(i.e. pkzip -t d100)
- Unzip a file
pkunzip {name of zip file}
(i.e. pkunzip d100)
Note: This command will unzip the file to the directory the file is in