On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 at 01:46:37, Jeremy Taffel wrote:
(ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
>
>It is difficult for anyone who hasn't got a copy of the ql version of
>pkzip/unzip to get started . Downloading it isn't much help if you can't
>then transfer it onto microdrive!
>
>I even found myself once in the position of having downloaded a zipped
>version of ql unzip onto my pc and having moved it onto a ql floppy via
>qltools. I still had no way of using it as I couldn't unzip it, except
>by using the PC, but then I'd lose its headers! >:o
>
>I can't remember how I resolved the problem, but if memory serves, I
>eventually discovered that you don't actually need the headers. There
>are ways of manually reserving space; If you don't know how much a
>program requires, just reserve a healthy amount; suck and see.
>
>But Ben, my advice is to take advantage of Karsten's generous offer to
>do the copying for you, and avoid the minefields!.
Yes indeed!
There was a well established way to do it, via my BBS.
I have a coded unzip_exe_hdr program which is coded with the header in
the file. qdos_hdr_bas then restores the header.
... but far better to leave the job to Karsten (8-)#
Tony
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