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Date:	Mon, 29 Sep 2003 22:15:31 PDT7
From:	Tom Brown <thombrown@san.rr.com >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Fixpak WR08600

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It looks like there is a space in the filename. If so, the filename must
be enclosed in double quotes! Such as:

c:\warpup\loaddskf.exe "J:\tcp-ip updates\wr08610\w08610b7.dsk" a: /f

jack.huffman@worldnet.att.net wrote:
> Steven,
>
> I followed Tom's advice and downloaded the files.
>
> Then I tried to create a floppy from the downloaded files with this
> command line in an os/2 wndow:
>
> c:\warpup\loaddskf.exe J:\tcp-ip updates\wr08610\w08610b7.dsk a: /f
>
> and got these results. The paths are correct.
>
> LoadDskF 1.16p 01-14-93
> (c) Copyright IBM Corporation 1989, 1993
> Syntax:
> LoadDskF [D:][path]filename.dsk d: [options]
>
> The file must contain an image of the diskette that you wish to create in
> the specified drive. The destination diskette is checked to ensure the
> same format as the diskette from which the file was originally created.
> The file must not be on the diskette in the destination drive.
>
> Options:
> /F The target diskette will be formatted to match the input image.
> /Y Bypasses the user input (y/n) prior to overwriting the target
> diskette.
> /Y/Q Omits the warning message before overwriting the target diskette.
> /S Silent Mode - Don't Beep after writing diskette.
> /C Used to write 3.5" images to 5.25" diskettes or vice versa.
> See the documentation for usage and limitations.
>
> This program will work on DOS and OS/2 Operating Systems.
> Comments/questions to TCOOPER@VNET.IBM.COM on the Internet.
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> Jack
>
>
> In , on 09/29/2003
> at 12:47 PM, "Steven Levine" said:
>
>
>>In <20030929034641.A7DE917A3ED@mx2.zoneedit.com>, on 09/29/03
>> at 10:38 AM, jack.huffman@worldnet.att.net said:
>
>
>>>When I tried to download, a .dsk file, it scrolled down my screen. After
>>>the whole file appeared, I hit File-->Save As. Then the correct file
>>>name appeared in the directory I am using and the usual download box
>>>showed the file being downloaded.
>
>
>>>Is that the way the download should go? Or did I do something wrong?
>
>
>>You need to follow Tom's instructions to force a binary download.
>
>
>>That said, you should check the SCOUG CDs. DSK files need to be unpacked
>>and so on. I'm pretty sure it has copies of the TCP/IP FPs already
>>unpacked and ready to go. If not the Indelible Blue WarpUp CD does, if
>>you have one.
>
>
>>More later after real work subsides.
>
>
>>Steven
>
>
>
>

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Tom Brown
thombrown at san dot rr dot com
Member SCOUG, V.O.I.C.E. & SDAA
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