Copyright: ArjShell 32 - © 1998 by H. Fischer


ArjShell Overview
ArjShell for Windows 32bit

About the Program:

ArjShell is a Program which makes it easy to archiving files with the MS-DOS Compression-Utility ARJ.

Instead of typing in the command and options of ARJ at the DOS-Prompt, you can activate an ARJ-option by marking a checkbox or selecting a radio-button.

The most useful - not all - commands and options of ARJ are available in ArjShell.

To run ArjShell you must have ARJ.EXE Version 2.41 or higher installed.

ARJ.EXE Version 2.55 or higher is recommended, since earlier versions of ARJ don't support Long Filenames.

NOTE: ArjShell was written for advanced users of ARJ. You have to be familiar with the options and commands of ARJ, if not read the Documentation that comes with the ARJ-Package.

Using ArjShell:

•  If you use ArjShell the first time and the Path to ARJ.EXE isn't configurated, go into the Preferences-Dialog and select the right Path to ARJ.EXE.

•  Select the ARJ-command you want to use with ARJ in the appropriate Radio-Button Group.

•  Select an Archiv-Name which ARJ should work with.

•  Enter the Archiv File(s). The meaning of this Edit-Field depends on the command you are using. I.e. if you want to join archives (Cmd: j) enter the Name of the archive which has to be joined in the field. If you want to add to an archiv (Cmd: a) enter the Path to the Files which have to be added in the field. If you want to extract from an archiv (Cmd: e/x) enter the file-wildcard into this field. (respectively leave it blank, for extracting all files)

•  In the Arj Options-Area, check all boxes of the options you want to use with ARJ.

If a selected option doesn't work together with an ARJ-command it will be ignored. I.e. if you want to extract an archive (Cmd: e/x), the option -je to create a SFX-Archiv will be ignored.

Some options don't work together, i.e. the -je1 option an the -v option. Because ARJ doesn't creates SFXJR-Files of multiple-volume archives.

NOTE: You can view the current command-line in ArjShell every time. This is the command-line which will be send to ARJ.EXE if the "Execute ARJ"-Button is pressed.

ArjShell Project Files:

You can save all selected options as a Project-File by pressing the "Save Project"-Button. To reload a ArjShell-Project press the "Load Project"-Button.

Load one of the Demo-Projects that comes with ArjShell to view an example.

DOS Batch-Files:

You can save the current command-line as a DOS Batch-File by pressing the "Save As DOS-File"-Button. Done so you can execute ARJ.EXE with the current cmd-line later in the DOS-Environment.

Miscellanous:

Info's about ArjShell


ArjShell Infos
Info's about ArjShell 32bit

About ArjShell:

ArjShell is a Program designed for Windows 32bit. It won't work with the 16bit ennvironment of Microsoft Windows, even if Win32s is installed.

Use the 16bit version of ArjShell, if you running a 16bit Windows environment.

Where to get ArjShell:

The Shareware-Version of ArjShell is available in several Forums of CompuServe Inc., i.e. GO WINSHARE (Windows-Shareware-Forum).

If you have the Demo-Version of ArjShell you can't save Project- and DOS-Batch Files. To get a copy of the full version, please send me an E-Mail.

Internet:

101551.105@compuserve.com

CompuServe:

Name: Harald Fischer

User-ID: 101551,105

Author of ArjShell: Harald Fischer

ArjShell can be registered directly via the CompuServe Shareware-Register-Service (GO SWREG).

The Registration-ID is: 12345. Cost of the program is $20 US.

Installing ArjShell:

ArjShell comes in the single file INSTALL32.EXE where all Programfiles are included. Execute it under MS Windows and it will guide you through the Installation-Process.

Uninstalling ArjShell:

To Uninstall ArjShell, run the Shortcut named "Arjshell Uninstall" from the ArjShell Startup-Folder. If you haven't created a Startup-Folder, run ASUNINST32.EXE with "ASUNINST32.LOG" as commandline-parameter, from your default Windows-Directory

Additional Credits:

Thanks to the Author of ARJ, Robert K. Jung.