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- NZIP Ver. 1.03
- (C)opywrite 1989
- Palmer Software
- by
- Andrew Palmer
-
-
- This is Version 1.03 of a Menu-driven front end for PKZIP. Some of the bugs
- and a few enhancements have been added. The program tries to be as configurable
- as possible and I hope everyone finds it useful. Registered copies and any
- updates can sent for (with a small donation!) to the below address.
- I had to correct a bug in the writing out of the mark list. You probably
- noticed! Also when you went to change the name of an existing ZIP file but
- just hit <RETURN> without changing anything the file went back to 'None'.
- The problems have been corrected. The command line has been expanded and <ESC>
- after an <F9> doesn't bring up ZIP's help menu.
- Now to the program:
-
- The command line for NZIP is :
-
- NZIP [configuration file] [marked list file] [*.zip file]
-
- The [configuration file] is created with NZIP and can be named anything you like
- and can be anywhere along your DOS path. You WILL have to create one to set the
- location where PKZIP can be found. The default is C:\UTILS\PKZIP.EXE. I will
- explain saving configurations when I discuss key <F3> below. All of the
- parameters are optional. If there is only one parameter then the menu of dir-
- ectories appears;if the [marked list] and/or the [*.zip file] appear then a
- command line version of NZIP is run with the configuration chosen.
- The [configuration file] contains the actions that will be preformed on the
- ZIP file. The [marked list] file is an ASCII file of pathnames,files and/or
- wildcards saved with NZIP or anything you like. If you don't want a marked list
- file place an 'n' in this place. If you want to use a marked list with the
- default configuration then us 'n' for the [configuration file]. The [marked
- list file] can be in the current directory or anywhere along the DOS path.
- If you select an 'n' then no marked list file is read and actions are
- preformed with the config. The [*.zip file] is the name of the ZIP file to
- use. If this is not specified then the ZIP file in the configuration is used.
- If no ZIP file is specified there the program will exit. The [*.zip file] takes
- precedence over any files in the configuration. The .ZIP in the filename is
- optional. If for some reason PKZIP cannot be called an error message will
- appear. NZIP needs 271K free for its data and to give to PKZIP. If there is not
- enough memory for the shell then an 'Insufficient memory error' is flagged.
- You can specify a configuration file and a '?' to see the settings of the
- file. Use an 'n ?' to see the default specs.
-
-
- Some examples of NZIP command lines:
-
-
- NZIP :Will run NZIP with Defaults and menus.
- NZIP nz.cfg :Run with menus using NZ.CFG config.
- NZIP nz.cfg ? :Show settings for NZ.CFG.
- NZIP nz.cfg myfile.txt :Run NZIP with settings in NZ using MYFILE
- as the lists of files to ZIP.
- NZIP n myfile.txt :Run NZIP with default settings NZ using
- MYFILE as the lists of files to ZIP.
- NZIP nz.cfg myfile.txt newzip :Use NZIP to create a ZIP file using the
- settings in NZ but outputted to file
- NEWZIP.ZIP.
- NZIP n n ZIPPY :Use NZIP to preform update of directory
- into ZIPPY.ZIP.
- NZIP n zippers.txt ZIPPY :Use NZIP to update ZIPPY.ZIP with file
- list in ZIPPERS.TXT.
-
-
-
- If the [marked list] parameter does not appear in the command line then:
-
- The first thing NZIP does is read and sort the current directory. The number
- of files found is displayed in the top right. Three tables of files are
- shown--the arrow keys move the highlight bar amongst the files;PgUp/PgDn
- scrolls through the directory. To mark a file for zipping hit <RETURN> when the
- highlight is on it. Unmark works the same way. The function keys are used to
- open windows and change screens. <ESC> will usually close a window and will
- exit the program. When a small input window is waiting for input <RETURN>
- will close the window without changing the entry.
-
- The <F-> keys are used thus:
-
-
- <F1>--Brings up a small help menu which explains the function keys.
-
- <F2>--Toggles the directory sorting from alphabetical by name to
- alphabetical by extension.
-
- <F3>--Brings up the Zip settings menu.
-
- There are two windows in the Zip settings. The top window includes:
-
- The name of the zipfile actions will be preformed on.
- The path to any outputted zipfiles. If the path is specified in the
- zipfile name then this is not needed.
- The location of PKZIP. This parameter is the most important and it
- needs to have the EXACT path and name of PKZIP. The default is
- C:\UTILS\PKZIP.EXE. The EXTENSION MUST BE INCLUDED. After you change
- this you can save it by pressing <F8> for Save configuration.
- This will save the status of all the zip parameters shown on the
- screen. You may call this file anything you like and use it in the
- command line of NZIP to restore the configuration.
-
- The <F10> key will jump between the two menus. All of the functions
- that I know of in PKZIP are represented here. Arrows will move the
- highlight around the menu;<RETURN> will toggle the option through
- whatever different values it can have. The only active default is
- the Update ZIP file option.
-
- There are two view options on the menu. The view option in the lower
- portion of the left column views files specified as wildcards. The
- view on the right,above the other view options,views the entire ZIP.
-
- <F9> key here (as on the directory menu) will execute the zip command
- with the options just selected. You can save as many different
- configurations as you like to do specific tasks and the call them up
- again at the command line of NZIP.
-
- <ESC> closes the window and returns you to the directory menu.
-
- <F4>--Change the current directory. The new directory is searched and
- sorted,all marks remain intact which makes it very easy to zip over
- different directories.
-
- <F5>--Save a copy of the marked files listed in an ASCII file. The file
- will contain the paths and file names of all files and wildcards that
- are being used in the zip. When an action is preformed with ZIP the
- file will be automatically saved with the most current updates.
-
- <F6>--Load a copy of marked files from a previous session. When this is
- done the loaded list is appended onto the current list. If the same
- file is loaded twice then two copies are in the marked list. You can
- load as many lists as you want to create an even bigger list. This
- list is automatically saved as the last file name loaded unless
- changed with the <F5> key.
-
- <F7>--View all files and wildcards currently marked.
-
- <F8>--Insert wildcard strings into the marked list. This allows wildcards
- to be passed to PKZIP along with any files you have marked. Press
- <RETURN> next to any number on the menu you would like to change.
-
- <F9>--Create zip file. This uses the current configuration to execute
- whatever action specified by calling PKZIP.
-
- <F10>--Change current zipfile. Preform actions on a new zip file. This is
- the .ZIP file that will be used in execution.
-
-
- The program is fairly simple to use. You can cross directories,save the
- marked lists,and save the configuration for future use. If you like this
- program you can donate $20 for a registered version (it calls PKARC,ICE,etc.)
- and update as soon as one is made. I would like to here from anyone who has
- tried this program. I can be reached via Compuserve (76106,572) and area BBS's.
- Please tell me about any enhancements you would like to see. Enjoy!
-
-
- Andrew Palmer
- Palmer Software
- 129 Amboy Ave.
- Woodbridge,NJ 07095
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