Microsoft KB Archive/31198

Use DOSCP -r When Moving MS-DOS Binary Data Files to XENIX

PSS ID Number: Q31198 Article last modified on 04-21-1993

2.00 2.10 2.20 | 2.10 2.20 MS-DOS | XENIX

Summary: The DOSCP command in XENIX can be used to copy files to and from MS-DOS. Source files of BASIC (saved as text-only) and COBOL programs can be downloaded or uploaded between XENIX and MS-DOS using DOSCP in XENIX. When porting any files that might contain binary data (i.e., all files except text-only source and LINE SEQUENTIAL files) from MS-DOS to XENIX, the -r flag must be used with the DOSCP command. The -r flag must not be used with COBOL or BASIC source code or with COBOL LINE SEQUENTIAL files or BASIC sequential files. The DOSCP command usually performs some necessary translation of text files copied to or from MS-DOS. If the -r flag is used, no translation occurs, and the file is copied exactly as is.

Additional reference words: 2.00 2.10 2.20 Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.