              RTPatch PATCH.EXE Use Documentation
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      To assist in the distribution of MicroHelp product
     updates, MicroHelp will be making use of the RTPatch
     system whenever possible.  Should you experience any
      difficulties, or are unsure of the use of the patch
                      file PLEASE call...
         MicroHelp Technical Support at (404)-516-0898

                              ***
           This document is NOT intended to explain
              every aspect of the PATCH program.
                              ***


Command Line Syntax
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	PATCH [options] [<update directory> [<patch file>]]

Normally, MicroHelp will distribute patch files in such a way that the 
following command is all you will need to issue...

	PATCH patch.RTP

In the event that this technique is not applicable, MicroHelp will provide
documentation on using the patch in the form of a 'READ.ME' file distributed
with the patch or comments embedded within the patch file.

Previewing a Patch Operation
----------------------------

You can preview what file(s) a patch file will affect by issuing the 
following command...

	PATCH /LIST patch.RTP

The '/LIST' option will display all patch comments and file(s) that 
needed to be updated.  

PATCH Search Order
------------------

When RTPatch needs to search for files to update, it will look in the
following places...

	1. The update directory, if specified.
	2. The current directory.
	3. The PATH environment variable.

PATCH Command Line Options
--------------------------
 /BACKUP: [<directory>]	| Backs up changed files in the original system
 /NOBACKUP		| Disables/Overrides a /BACKUP setting
 /FILE:<name>		| Update the specified file ONLY
 /HELP			| Displays PATCH's command line options
 /IGNOREMISSING		| Disables error condition on missing file
 /NOIGNOREMISSING	| Disables/overrides an /IGNOREMISSING setting
 /LIST			| Previews the operation without performing the patch
 /MESSAGE		| Enables the displaying of messages
 /NOMESSAGE		| Disables the displaying of messages
 /PATHSEARCH		| Enable PATH searching
 /NOPATHSEARCH		| Disables PATH searching
 /QUIET			| Disables the displaying of all messages
 /SUBDIRSEARCH		| Enables searching of subdirectories
 /NOSUBDIRSEARCH	| Disables searching of subdirectories
 /UNDO			| Enables undoing of patches
 /NOUNDO		| Disables undoing feature
 /VERBOSE		| Enable Maximum Verbosity
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