Hello John,
 JH> What I want to do is something like:
 JH> 1. Check the archive library directories for any compressed file
 JH> (zip rar lha ect) that doesn't have a description.
 JH> 2. If it doesn't, check to see if there is a DIZ or SDI file in
 JH> it. If there is, import the DZI or SDI as the DESCRIPTION for 4DOS.
 JH> Anyone seen a 4DOS routine already written to such a task that I
 JH> could adapt for my use?
     I sent you one. Note that remvcrlf.com can be replaced by Change.com,
     the PC Mag util.
     Here are some more ideas that compliment what you want.
     Included in FBBS.BTM are a check for desc.sdi and unpacking routines
     not requiring GUS. I use QEDIT macros with this to format 40 column
     text because this btm is used to make a files.bbs listing for Terminate.
Save as: fbbs.scr  ---  To restore: DEBUG < fbbs.scr
--cut--
n FBBS.ZIP
e100 FC "+"ED BE 82 1 B9 80 FD B4 "?U[VZ"CD "!r`PY"F7 D8 "SPV["AC " * Origin: EBO-BBS A'dam +31-20-6002828 (2:280/901.42)