Setting Archive Administrator options
The Add File options let you store the full path of a compressed file. Archive Administrator saves the path of the compressed file so that when you extract the file, Archive Administrator replicates the original path of that file.
You can choose to add only newer files to an archive. This option is useful when you frequently add files to a directory that you archive, so when you update this directory, Archive Administrator adds only the newer files. You can enable, or disable both add file options or you can choose one of the options. Archive Administrator also lets you set a default archive directory in which you can store the archives you create.
Archive Administrator uses a tar application to compress files and decompress archives. You can change the default tar application. If you do not have a tar application set, the Archive Administrator cannot compress or decompress your files. If you decide to change the default tar application, you must install a new tar application.
You can save your setting changes so that you do not have to reset them when you start Archive Administrator.
To add archive files from their full paths
1. Click Options, Options.
2. Enable the Store Full Path check box.
To add only newer files
1. Click Options, Options.
2. Enable the Only Add Newer Files check box.
To set the default archive directory
1. Click Options, Options.
2. In the Location list box, type the path to a directory.
To set the default tar application
1. Click Options, Options.
2. In the Application Name box, type the application name.
Note
If you do not know the application's location, click Browse.
To save Archive Administrator settings
1. Click Options, Options.
2. Enable the Save Settings On Exit check box.
Tip
You can access the Options dialog box by clicking the Options button on the toolbar.