copy large file to multiple disks

[bswebbster]

I seem to remember there was a way to copy larger files, programs and such to multiple disks. But this old brain does not remeber enough. Can you help?

[Eeyore]

There are File Splitter programs that can do this. But the method I always use is PKZIP from www.pkware.com . I believe the link is: http://www.pkware.com/downloads/pkzip250dosd.html .

Type:
pkzip -& zipfile c:\filename

You will be prompted for disk as they are needed. This will build the zip file then copy it. So you need at least as much disk disk space on your hard drive as the size of the file you are zipping.

This only works for a file or files in the same directory. You cannot combine this with the ability to copy a directory structure.
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Dennis
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[Nix]

if you type PKZIP /? you should get a list of all the switches.

Provided you use the correct ones you can zip directories, sub directories and all files within.

I use WINZIP now so don't remember the PKZIP commands as WINZIP does it for you.

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Stay Alive !

[Eeyore]

Nix, as I mentioned, you cannot combine the spandisk function with the subdirectory funtion. You can do a two step process where you ZIP the direcories into a ZIP file, then SPAN that ZIP file on multiple disks.

You are correct about viewing the switches when you type PKZIP /? or just PKZIP.
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Dennis
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[topdome]

hi guys!

i need help on the detail info

I wish to zip the following file :

c:\progra~1\sketch~1\gsp401.exe

to the floppy disk

The file is about 2.10 MB.

I am using pkzip. Can someone pls tell me the command line to execute so that the file is zipped into the floppy disk? And also, I wish to enable spanning. Where should the pkzip.exe file be placed? In the floppy or in the source directory?

Please explain. Thanks alot!

I have tried this :

pkzip a:\gsp.zip c:\progra~1\sketch~1\gsp401.exe

But it says "Disk FULL". How to enable disk spanning??
I dont know where to include the parameters (-&)?

[Vernon Frazee]

Try this:

pkzip -ex -& a:\gsp.zip c:\progra~1\sketch~1\gsp401.exe

[topdome]

thanks! it works.

[Vernon Frazee]

But of course.