Re: Zip long rename

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>I have some zip files with hundreds of files
>
> The date at the end of the file name is the only unique part.
>
> I'm on DOS 6.22 with 8.3 names.
> I wanted to rename the files still inside the zip file
>
>
> I tried gnu eMacs "Zipr-Archive" mode and it said rename
> doesn't work for this kind of archive.
>
> I have an old zip.exe and pkzip.exe
>

Probably best to try alt.msdos.batch and be a little more expansive on
your 
requirements.

At first glance, I'd suggest that a simple rename directly on the archive 
wouldn't be that easy.

If you are prepared to
1. extract the file
2. modify its name
3. update the archive with the modified name
4. delete the original

then it shouldn't be beyond a batch job - provided you specify how to 
recognise the file to be changed and either a formula to change the name
or 
a new name for the file - and what to do if the new name already exists.

Even easier if you allow a hard-drive to be used in the processing and it 
doesn't have to all be accomplished using floppies.

A batch job would be able to apply a formula so it wouldn't be a manual
task 
of changing each name individually.