README of UTL1192.ZIP


PATCH SUMMARY

Utility fixes for DR DOS 6.0 to the following files: BACKUP.COM,
COMMAND.COM, CURSOR.COM, DISKCOPY.COM, FDISK.COM, FORMAT.COM,
KEYB.COM, RESTORE.COM. Descriptions of fixes are in README.TXT.


PROBLEM/SOLUTION DETAIL

BACKUP.COM 12,968 7-15-92 6:00a chksum A2AA

- BACKUP /A now allows user to continue appending to a backup disk that
is partially filled with a previous backup.

COMMAND.COM 50,536 11-05-92 11:10a chksum 29D0

- CDROM problem fixed. National Geographic cdrom, IBM linkway s/w
gives video problems when reloading transient COMMAND.COM.
- Fix for extra line feed.
- Remote MD on Netware using Volume Name now works.
- COMMAND.COM no longer uses the return code of an EXECed program
as it's own return code.
- IF EXIST now works with hidden files (MSDOS compatible).
- COPY no longer copies zero length files (MSDOS compatible).
- A CR/LF is longer printed at the end of a TYPE, as the command
TYPE NUL >> PRN was sending a CR/LF to the printer.
- Fix for Novell API function E2h to execute a program with drive
letter [ (left bracket) (for example: shell "[:test.exe")
- Typing a non-existant or hidden file now gives the correct error
message.
- The environment size of a secondary command processor is now set
to the size of the original if the /E option is not used.
- COMSPEC is now not expanded to the full network path.
- On entry to COMMAND.COM, the Novell error mode is set to zero,
and on exit, it is set to whatever it was.
- /P and |MORE now work correctly
- Problems with batch files not returning error level codes has
also been corrected

CURSOR.EXE 5,201 7-15-92 6:00a chksum 7489

- Fix to prevent system hanging when CURSOR used with FILELINK.

DISKCOPY.COM 18,096 7-15-92 6:00a chksum ED4A

- Now determines correct disk free space so only one pass should
be needed.
- Fix to allow access to Sysgen Bridge external floppy drives.
- No longer uses extended memory as this causes problems under
Windows 3.1.

FDISK.COM 18,177 7-15-92 6:00a chksum C749

- Fixed Problems with ESDI disks >512 MB where FDISK.COM saw part
of the drive past 512 MB as bad sectors.

FORMAT.COM 15,633 7-15-92 6:00a chksum DAEE

- FORMAT /X/S now makes the hard disk bootable.
- FORMAT /S now sets the time and date of the system files to the
same as the original system files.
- Using the /A option now beeps before the prompt for the disk
label.

KEYB.COM 34,671 7-15-92 6:00a chksum 379D

- Fix for Swedish keyboard.
- Cannot beep if already in beep routine.

RESTORE.COM 14,519 7-15-92 6:00a chksum F7BC

- Now allows continuation or start from any disk.
- No longer creates subdirectories with /S option if /R option
also used.


WARNINGS

ALWAYS backup your system before implementing any program/utility
changes to the DR operating system or any revision involving the
low-level functions of NetWare including re-linking of operating
system .OBJ files, Bindery utilities, drive and volume operation,
etc.


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Make a backup copy of the original file. If files are on the server,
Flag the files appropriately and replace the files with this patch;
reset the flags.



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for a particular purpose.

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other than you. Novell strongly recommends a backup be made before
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