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From: robert@ireq.hydro.qc.ca (R.Meunier 8516)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: Norton QUerase and .ZIP files
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Date: 12 Dec 90 18:41:25 GMT
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In article <1990Dec9.224851.23130@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> stephenc@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Stephen Chung) writes:
>subbarao@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Kartik Subbarao) writes:
>
>> pkzip zipfile *.*
>> del *.*
>> qu zipfile.zip # i.e unerase the just created ZIP file
>>
>
>The best way I know is to get a copy of mv.exe, which moves a
>file to another directory.  If you can't get a copy, check in
>simtel20 or send me mail and I'll send you a copy.  This method
>requires the least key-strokes:
>
	Or use the 'no' command of pcmagazine utilities or 'except' command
of 4DOS like this

	no *.zip del *.*
	except (*.zip) del *.*

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