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   Harry Potter to Todd Vargo   
   Re: Win32 batch file: long paths passed    
   27 Dec 13 11:10:14   
   
   From: rose.joseph12@yahoo.com   
      
   On Friday, December 27, 2013 1:54:20 PM UTC-5, Todd Vargo wrote:   
   > On 12/27/2013 8:43 AM, Harry Potter wrote:   
   > > I'm using Win98SE.  I tried executing UPX directly through the right-click   
   menu, but the window closed immediately after completion.  I wanted to see the   
   results first.  That's why I'm having this problem.  If I can't get a LFN from   
   a batch file, I'm    
   wondering if it's possible to pause after a single console app ends.  That's   
   basically what I need--for now.   
   >    
   > Just add a PAUSE at the end of any batch to keep the window open.   
   >    
   That's the purpose of the batch file.  If I could keep the window open after   
   the execution of UPX, I wouldn't need a batch file just for the PAUSE   
   statement.   
      
   > > I should be able to get the listed code snippet at the library today.   
   > You have it listed before you. It's only 5 lines short. You could just    
   > type it in manually, check it twice, and save a trip to the library. But    
   > whatever.   
   >    
   My Win98 computer is nowhere near a working internet computer.  Of course, I   
   could write it down then try it on the Win98 computer.  :)   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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