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 | Bulletin # 12     Notes on Split .ZIP Files (*.Z??)     Updated: 02/28/98 |
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    Some items offered on The SYS$COMMAND BBS are too big to be offered for 
    download in a single .ZIP file. So, to make downloading easier, these
    large compressed archives have been "split" into chunks that are about
    the size of what will fit on a single 1.2 MB diskette. Each chunk will
    take 15 to 20 minutes to download at 9600 baud.

    To re-assemble the chunks of a split .ZIP file on OpenVMS, get the 
    CAT_ZIPS.COM file from File Area 7 (download it as ASCII - it's a DCL
    proc.). Invoke CAT_ZIPS.COM with the name of the split archive(s) as
    a parameter:

    Example:
    $ @CAT_ZIPS CMUIP66A

    CAT_ZIPS.COM also supports wildcards.

    Example:
    $ @CAT_ZIPS CMUIP66%

    To re-assemble the chunks of a split .ZIP file on DOS, get the 
    CAT_ZIPS.BAT file from File Area 2 (download it as ASCII - it's a DOS
    batch file). Invoke CAT_ZIPS.BAT with the name of the split archive(s) as
    a (list of) parameter(s):

    Example:
    C:\> CAT_ZIPS CMUIP66A

    CAT_ZIPS.BAT does _NOT_ support wildcards! However, you may specify up
    to eight (8) archive names on the command line.

    Example:
    C:\> CAT_ZIPS CMUIP66A CMUIP66B CMUIP66C

    You can then FTP the re-assembled archive to your OpenVMS system, or
    transfer by some other means (ZMODEM, Kermit, etc.)

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