On Thu, 19 Jul 2001 21:00:50 -0400, Glenn McCorkle wrote:

> On Thu, 19 Jul 2001 00:03:50 -0400, Clarence Verge wrote:

>> On Wed, 18 Jul 2001 21:51:21 -0400, Glenn McCorkle wrote:

>>> "Q" along with these 2 lines in mime.cfg now save all ZIPs
>>> directly where I want them.

>>> file/zip      ZIP|$eacopy.exe $d g:\\dos\\ada\\ $1
>>> (for FTP D/Ls )

>>> application/zip      ZIP|$eacopy.exe $d g:\\dos\\ada\\ $1
>>> (for HTTP D/Ls )

>> Is there a way to make it more general ?
>> (he asked without thinking about it ;-)

>> Like, can we lose the \\dos\\ada\\ so the original structure is
>> automatically re-created ?

> Yes.... in a manner of speaking. ;-)

> Drop the "g:\\dos\\ada\\" from the above example.
> Use "$w" in it's place. (no quotes)

> Now you can go to "Options/Local settings" and change the destination
> directory without editing mime.cfg (change the D/L dir)
> Remember to change it back before attempting to D/L other stuff.
> (remove those 2 lines from mime.cfg to stop ZIPs from being auto-saved)

> We will still need to create the directories before-hand.

> I'll be uploading a ZIP file in just a few min.

> Create a "base directory" and then unzip the file to it with:

> pkunzip -d letmis_d.zip g:\dos\
> (_______________________^^^^^^^__ specify *your* drive and "base dir")

> This ZIP has only the directory structure stored in it.

> Visit http://www.angelfire.com/id/glenndoom/download.htm
> Grab a copy of letmis_dir_struct.zip (15kb)

Very excellent, Glenn. 
And we could reload our normal .ACF to restore Arachne.cfg back to
it's original condition.


- Clarence Verge
- Back to using Arachne V1.62 ....

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