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- Preamble:
-
- There are many Amiga BBS's or BBS's with Amiga files on them
- that are run on MS-DOS hosts. Moreover, many of these system
- have files in "ay-are-cee", ZOO, or LZH format. Now that
- PKAZIP for the Amiga is available, it would be beneficial to
- convert these files to the more reliable and efficient .ZIP
- file format used by PKZIP.
-
- However, because many of these Amiga archives contain
- filenames that are illegal under MS-DOS, conversion of these
- files to .ZIP format on an MS-DOS host has not been possible
- until now.
-
- While these programs will also convert native MS-DOS
- "ay-are-cee", LZH, and ZOO files, they are mainly designed to
- convert non MS-DOS created archives.
-
- Commands:
-
- PKCNVT
- PKCNVZOO
- PKCNVLZH
-
- Purpose:
-
- The purpose of these programs are to convert LZH, ZOO and
- "ay-are-cee" files to .ZIP files, even if they contain
- filenames that are illegal under MS-DOS, without losing or
- truncating the original filenames.
-
- The resulting .ZIP files generated by these programs will save
- all information, including the extact filenames in the
- original archives, in the new .ZIP files. The new .ZIP file
- will also have the same file date/time as the original
- archive.
-
-
- How they work:
-
- PKCNVT and PKCNVZOO basically execute a "zoo v" or "pkunpak
- -v" on each file to read the name, date, etc. for each file
- in the archive, and then extract each file to the console,
- after having redirected stdout to a temporary file with a
- legal MS-DOS name. PKZIP is then run to compress the files
- with the temporary names, after which PKCNVT programs will
- update the .ZIP file with the original filename and
- information. At no time do PKCNVT or PKCNVZOO ever open or
- read the archive being converted, particularly files of the
- "ay-are-cee" variety. Due to limitations of the
- LH"ay-are-cee" program, PKCNVLZH does open and read LZH files
- however.
-
-
- Usage:
-
- PKCNVZOO [options] filespec[.ext] [filespec[.ext]...]
- PKCNVLZH [options] filespec[.ext] [filespec[.ext]...]
-
- PKCNVZOO, PKCNVLZH converts ZOO or LZH files respectively to
- .ZIP files. ZOO 2.00 or later, LH"ay-are-cee" 1.13 or later
- and the latest version of PKZIP should be in the current
- directory or PATH when using this program.
-
- Example:
-
- pkcnvzoo *
-
- will convert all the ZOO files in the current directory to
- .ZIP files.
-
- pkncvlzh a* b* dat*
-
- will convert all the A*.LZH, B*.LZH, and DAT*.LZH files in the
- current directory to .ZIP files.
-
- PKCNVT [options] filespec.ext [filespec.ext...]
-
- PKCNVT converts PKPAK compatible files to .ZIP files.
- PKUNPAK 3.6 or 3.61 and the latest version of PKZIP should
- be in the current directory or PATH when using this program.
-
- For reasons that will go unmentioned, PKCNVT, unlike PKCNVZOO
- or PKCNVLZH, does not default to the "ay-are-cee" extension.
- Therefore, you must specify the extension for these files
- with PKCNVT.
-
- The options for these programs are:
-
- -d = delete converted files
- This will delete the original, .ZOO, .LZH, or
- ."ay-are-cee" files after they have been successfully
- converted to a .ZIP file.
-
- -l = log errors and continue
- This will cause the convert program to create a log file
- PKCNV.LOG to record any errors encountered, such as an
- archive which failed to extract properly, and continue
- on with the next file. By default the software will
- prompt you to abort or continue when an error is detected.
-
- -o = overwrite ZIP file if it exists
- If the same name .ZIP file already exists, the software
- by default will prompt you if you want to overwrite or
- rename the new .ZIP file. Using this option will cause
- the software to automatically overwrite the existing file.
-
-
- License:
-
- PKCNVT Copyright 1990 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- PKCNVZOO Copyright 1990 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- PKCNVLZH Copyright 1990 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-
-
- These programs are free.
-
- You are free to use, copy and distribute these programs providing:
-
- No fee is charged for use, copying or distribution.
- They are not modified in any way.
-
- Clubs, user groups, and ShareWare/PD disk vendors may charge a
- nominal fee, not to exceed ($10), for expenses and handling
- while distributing these programs.
-
-
- If you have any questions about PKCNVT, PKCNVZOO, PKCNVLZH or
- want to find out more about other PKWARE products contact:
-
- PKWARE Inc.
- 7545 N. Port Washington Rd.
- Suite 205
- Glendale, WI 53217
- 414-352-3670 (voice) 414-352-3815 (fax)
-
- or call the PKWARE Support BBS at 414-352-7176, available 24 hours.
-
-
- Disclaimer:
-
- PKWARE hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this
- software, whether express or implied, including without
- limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
- for a particular purpose. PKWARE will not be liable for any
- special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages
- due to loss of data or any other reason, even if PKWARE or an
- agent of PKWARE has been advised of the possibility of such
- damages. In no event shall PKWARE's liability for any damages
- ever exceed the price paid for the license to use software,
- regardless of the form of the claim. The person using the
- software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the
- software.
-
- This software was written and manufactured with pride in the
- United States of America.
-
-