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- CVT-ZIP1
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- CVT-ZIP.BAT and CVT-ZIP!.BAT
-
- Copyright (C) 1989
-
- KENNETH H. STARLING
- Post Office Box 9096
- Salt Lake City, Utah 84109-0096
-
- Version 1.0
- April 24, 1989
-
-
-
- █ What is CVT-ZIP? █
-
- CVT-ZIP is a set of two batch files that will allow you to
- convert all archive files in a current directory to .ZIP format
- files.
-
-
- █ What are the advantages of CVT-ZIP? █
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP finds all archives in the current directory (regardless
- of format type), and converts each one to the .ZIP format!
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP automatically re-compresses all .ZIP's in the current
- directory too!
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP will convert nested archives (archives within archives)
- to the .ZIP format. Even mixed archive formats will be
- converted to the .ZIP format within the new .ZIP!
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP automatically erases the old format type if there are
- no errors found when extracting the files.
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP will automatically move any defective archive to a
- subdirectory which CVT-ZIP creates called BAD.$$$
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP automatically drops all comments because it extracts
- and compresses the file to the .ZIP format!
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP gives you total control over its operations:
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP can be customized to do most any routine with
- simple batch commands (see suggestions below).
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP can be customized to remove any unwanted routines!
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP can be easily modified to include new archive
- formats!
-
- ■ CVT-ZIP's user fee is only five dollars!
-
-
- █ What are the disadvantages of CVT-ZIP? █
-
- Since CVT-ZIP is a set of batch files, it requires slightly
- longer to process than .exe or .com programs. This reduction in
- speed is only slightly noticeable on hard disk systems, and can
- easily be overcome in floppy disk systems with the use of a small
- ramdisk such as IBM's VDISK.SYS.
-
-
- █ What else do I need in order to run CVT-ZIP? █
-
- ■ DOS 2.0 to 3.21
-
- ■ Edit the first line in both CVT-ZIP.BAT and CVT-ZIP!.BAT to
- read "echo off".
-
- ■ Add the enclosed program CALL.COM to any directory in your
- PATH).
-
- ■ DOS 3.3 or higher (you're set -- no changes necessary).
-
- ■ You will need the following program in order to make your new
- .ZIP's:
-
- PKUNZIP.EXE (Ver. 0.92 or above)
-
- ■ You will also need the following archive format programs to
- extract files from the other formats:
-
- ARC - ARC.EXE (any version) \
- PAK.EXE (any version) \
- PKXARC.EXE (any version) / any 1 will do
- PKUNPAK.EXE (any version) /
-
- DWC - A bug in Vers. A5.01 and earlier will not
- support parent directory (..\) function. DWC
- informs me that future versions will have the
- bug fixed. A patched version is available from
- me now (see EXTRAS for details).
-
- LBR - LUE.EXE (Vers. 2.20)
-
- LZH - LHARC.EXE (any version)
-
- MD - MDCD (any version)
-
- PAK - PAK.EXE (any version)
-
- SQZ - ALUSQ.EXE (Vers. 1.1 - will process any ?Q?)
-
- ZIP - PKUNZIP.EXE (any version)
-
-
- █ How do I configure CVT-ZIP to run on my machine? █
-
- CVT-ZIP is ready to go! It is setup to use PKUNPAK.EXE to
- extract .ARC files. You may need to change that to the .ARC type
- compression program that you have, or make some other minor changes
- for CVT-ZIP to use your various archive format programs. All
- programs must support the parent directory function (..\). This is
- necessary in order to cycle properly to pickup any nested archives.
- The format for configuring format types is as follows:
-
- NOTE: [fext] means the filename extension which is made by the
- archive format program. [FEXT] means use the same
- filename extrension, but use all caps.
-
- CVT-ZIP.BAT (in the :RUN section)
-
- if exist *.[fext] set arctype=[FEXT]
-
- CVT-ZIP!.BAT (in the :START section)
-
- if "%arctype%" == "[FEXT]" [program name] [switch] ..\%1
- if errorlevel 1 goto BAD
-
- CVT-ZIP!.BAT (in the :DOZIP section)
-
- if exist *.[fext] set arctype=[FEXT]
-
- NOTE: All of the above changes must be properly made for each
- archive format program. If not, CVT-ZIP may not convert
- all of the files, or will not convert any nested
- archives of that format type.
-
- NOTE: Do not use multiple archive format programs, ie. do not
- use ARC.EXE and PKXARC.EXE together -- pick one only.
-
-
- █ How do I run CVT-ZIP? █
-
- Add CVT-ZIP.BAT and CVT-ZIP!.BAT to any directory in your PATH
- (also remember to add CALL.COM if using DOS 2.0 to 3.21).
-
- CD (CHDIR) to the directory containing the files you want to
- convert, and execute CVT-ZIP -- the rest is automatic!
-
-
- █ What kind of modifications can I make to CVT-ZIP? █
-
- Here's where to make the modifications which are listed below:
-
- CVT-ZIP!.BAT
-
- del ..\%1
- if exist *.z!p ren *.z!p *.zip
-
- >>> ENTER MODIFICATIONS HERE <<<
-
- pkzip -a -ex -o ..\%1 *.* <<< SEE BELOW
- ren ..\%1 *.z!p
- goto DONE
- :NEST
-
- I like to remove the file time from all of my program files. I
- strip off all the file times, but leave dates intact by using
- either of the following two utilities:
-
- REDATE.COM [redate *.* 00:00] (W.C. Parke)
-
- FD.COM [fd *.* /t00:00] (Peter Norton)
-
- NOTE: I suggest that you add the full path where programs can
- be found that you add as routines. The reason for this
- is if you ever have a file by that same name, CVT-ZIP
- will often percieve it as a bad file. Example:
-
- c:\utility\fd *.* /t00:00
-
- NOTE: It's not a bad idea to edit the .ZIP compression command
- because of the facotrs in the previous note. Example:
-
- >>>>>>>>>>>>> c:\utility\pkzip -a -ex -o ..\%1 *.*
-
-
- I have a favorite BBS that always has an ad for the BBS
- included inside any file I download from that board. It's a waste
- of space to have that included, so I add an automatic deletion of
- that particular file to CVT-ZIP:
-
- if exist [filename] del [filename]
-
-
- If you don't want to see the file extraction or compression
- routines, or just about any other function add the following at the
- end of the command line:
-
- > nul
-
- Example: c:\utility\pkzip -a -ex -o ..\%1 *.* > nul
-
-
- █ EXTRAS █
-
- There is no charge for the patched version of DWC.EXE, but I do
- charge for the cost of the disk, postage and handling. If you want
- a copy of the patched version of DWC.EXE, send cash or money order
- (checks accepted, but allow two weeks to clear) to:
-
- Kenneth H. Starling
- Post Office Box 9096
- Salt Lake City, Utah 84109-0096
-
- 5-1/4 360-k floppy disk $6.00
- 3-1/2 720-K floppy disk $8.00
-
-
- █ TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS █
-
- ALUSQ Copyright (C) 1985 Alan Losoff
- ARC Copyright (C) 1985-1989 System Enhancement Associates, Inc.
- CALL Copyright (C) 1987 Craig D. Veal
- DWC Copyright (C) 1986,1987,1989 Dean W. Cooper
- FD Copyright (C) 1987-1988 Peter Norton Computing, Inc.
- CVT-ZIP Copyright (C) 1989 Kenneth H. Starling
- IBM is the registered trademark of IBM Corporation
- LHARC Copyright (C) 1988,1989 Haruyasu Yoshizaki
- LUE220 Copyright (C) 1984-1986 Vernon D. Buerg
- MDCD Copyright (C) 1988 Mike Davenport
- MS-DOS is the registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
- PAK Copyright (C) 1988,1989 NoGate Consulting
- PC-DOS is the registered trademark of IBM Corporation
- PKUNPAK (tm) Copyright (C) 1986-1988 PKWARE, Inc.
- PKUNZIP (tm) Copyright (C) 1989 PKWARE, Inc.
- PKZIP (tm) Copyright (C) 1989 PKWARE, Inc.
- PKXARC (tm) Copyright (C) 1986-1987 PKWARE, Inc.
- REDATE (tm) Copyright (C) 1986,1989 W.C. Parke
-
-
- █ DISCLAIMER █
-
- These programs are provided "as is" without any warranty of any
- kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to
- the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
- particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and
- performance of the programs is with you. You, the user, assume
- full responsibility for the results of the use of these programs,
- including, but not limited to the loss or corruption of data, or
- damage to any equipment. By your use of these programs, you agree
- to hold harmless all parties connected with the manufacture and
- distribution of these programs from any any liability whatsoever.
-
-
- █ DISTRIBUTION █
-
- These files may be freely distributed, provided however, that
- any such distribution be made under the filename CVT-ZIP1. Such
- distribution must include all of the following four files in their
- present form without any alteration whatsoever: CVT-ZIP.BAT,
- CVT-ZIP!.BAT, and CVT-ZIP.DOC. These files may NOT be distributed
- as the part of any other program or under any other name
- whatsoever.
-
-
- █ LICENSE █
-
- You may examine, modify and use CVT-ZIP.BAT and CVT-ZIP!.BAT
- free of charge for ten days. Thereafter, if you use CVT-ZIP.BAT or
- CVT-ZIP!.BAT, either in their present form or any other form, you
- must make payment of the $5.00 user fee.
-
- Upon payment of the $5.00 user fee, you are granted a non
- exclusive license to use and modify CVT-ZIP.BAT and CVT-ZIP!.BAT
- for your personal use only.
-
- You may not distribute any version of CVT-ZIP.BAT, or
- CVT-ZIP!.BAT, except as provided above.
-
-
- Send user fees to: Kenneth H. Starling
- Post Office Box 9096
- Salt Lake City, Utah 84109-0096
-
- CVT-ZIP.BAT & CVT-ZIP!.BAT . . $5.00
-
-
- █ BULLETIN BOARD CONTACT █
-
- If you wish to contact me, you may leave a message on the
- following Bulletin Board System:
-
- Redundant Department (801) 272-7057
-
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