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Archive Attribute Does Not Affect Functionali |
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WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
Problem
Symptoms: The customer gets an "Error, Port Not Set Up In Printer Selection" and then gets an error stating that the printer file is the wrong version when trying to edit the printer setup. When using the ATTRIB command, he found that many of the .PRS files were marked with the "A" (Archive) attribute. When he removed the "A" attribute, everything worked fine. What does the "A" attribute do to a file that would cause the above problem? Are WordPerfect files supposed to have an "A" attribute? Solutions: The "A" attribute should have nothing to do with whether or not you can edit a printer definition. The "A" attribute is used in conjunction with the XCOPY and BACKUP. This attribute simply tells whether or not the archive bit is set. The following is an example: You can use XCOPY /M to copy a group of files to another directory or disk for backup purposes. The /M sets the archive bit to 0 (or off). This means that if you use the ATTRIB command to see what attributes are set for those files, they will not show an "A". If, however, the file is ever modified (i.e., in the case of a .PRS file, through the PTR program or through Printer Setup), the archive bit is automatically set and will then show an "A" when the ATTRIB command is used. The next time XCOPY /M is used, only files that have the archive bit set will be copied. None of this will ever affect the functionality or useability of the file. NOTE: See your DOS manual or use the DOS infobase in Folio for more information on the ATTRIB command. |
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