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SHEZ The Compression Companion Copyright (c) 1989,1990,1991 Release 6.1 California Software Design April 9, 1991 By: Jim Derr Member of Association of Shareware Professionals LLIIMMIITT OOFF LLIIAABBIILLIITTYY SHEZ is distributed as-is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied. The author will assume no liability for damages either from the direct use of this product or as a consequence of the use of this product. SHEZ is a shell program to make viewing and working with archive files user friendly. In order for SHEZ to function you must have one or more of the following archive programs: PKZIP, PKUNZIP by Phil Katz for ZIP files. PKUNPAK, PKPAK by Phil Katz for ARC files. LHARC, LHA by Haruyasu Yoshizaki for LZH files. ZOO by Rahul Dhesi for ZOO files. PAK by NoGate Consulting for PAK files. ARJ by Robert Jung for ARJ files. In addition you will need Vern Buerg's LIST program. Please note that these programs are copyrighted and they can be obtained from most BBS's. PKWARE, INC. 7545 N Port Washington Rd. Glendale, WI. 53217 LIST.COM, by Vernon Buerg 139 White Oak Circle Petaluma, CA. 94952 (707) 778-8841 - BBS PAK by NoGate Consulting P.O. Box 88115 Grand Rapids, Mi 49518-0115 If you want to use the virus scan option of SHEZ you will also need the virus scan program by McAfee Associates call SCAN.EXE. This program can be found on most major BBS's or you may obtain it by calling the McAfee BBS. You must obtain version 39 or greater of this program in order for SHEZ to use it correctly. McAfee Associates 4423 Cheeney St. Santa Clara, Ca. 95054 (408) 988-3832 BBS (408) 988-4004 SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL FFIILLEESS IINNCCLLUUDDEEDD WWIITTHH SSHHEEZZ.. SHEZ.EXE The main SHEZ program. SHEZ.HLP The help file SHEZ uses. This file must be in a directory that is defined in your PATH. SHEZCFG.COM The SHEZ configuration program. This program will modify the SHEZ.EXE program with your personal options and defaults. SHEZ.DOC The SHEZ documentation. SHEZ.REG The SHEZ registration document. README.NOW HOT NEW NEWS. QQUUIICCKK SSTTAARRTT To start-up SHEZ simply enter "SHEZ [d:\path\filespec]". You may specify wild cards in the filespec. If you use wild cards in the filespec SHEZ will present you with a scrollable list of files that it found matching the filespec. SHEZ recognizes the special filename.fileext of $.$. If you specify a filespec of $.$ SHEZ will list only the files having an extension of .ARC, .ZIP, .LZH, ARJ, and ZOO, or the files having extension matching the extensions that where set using the configuration program. SHEZ will also recognize just the $ file extension along with a DOS wildcard filename. For example if you start SHEZ by entering SHEZ C:\UTY\P*.$ SHEZ will display a list of files that have a filename beginning with the letter P and that have a file extension of .ARC,.ZIP,.LZH,.ZOO,.PAK,ARJ, or what ever you set the extensions to using the config. program. You may also start SHEZ and specify a sub-directory name of the directory you are currently in. For example, if you are currently in the C:\UTILITY directory and you want to work on the files in the C:\UTILITY\PGMS directory start SHEZ by entering the following: SHEZ PGMS\ Also included in the file list will be any directories that SHEZ found. The directory names will be enclosed in greater than and less than symbols. I.E. <DIR1>. You can position the highlight bar on a directory name and press the enter key to view the files and directories that are contained in that directory. To move up one level in the directory tree highlight the directory entry that appears as <..>. As you change directories the full disk:\pathname will be displayed on the main screen. In addition the disk:\path that will receive extracted files is also displayed on the main screen. You can than choose the file you wish to work on by moving the highlight bar with the cursor keys and pressing the enter key. SHEZ will then present you with a screen showing the contents of the archive file. To perform a function, simply position the highlight bar and press the key(s) that corresponds to the function you want to perform on that member. Pressing the F1 key will open a window giving you context sensitive help. California Software Design Page-2- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL SHEZ also has a built-in menuing system. To activate the menu system press the forward slash key. A menu bar will appear at the top of the screen. Using the left and right cursor keys you may select major menu item. Press the enter key to view the choices under the menu item. Using the up and down cursor keys you may choose an action item and then press the enter key to perform that item. Pressing the ESC key will take you back one level. Keep pressing the ESC key to exit the menu system. There are two functions that can only be activated via the menuing system. Printing a file contained in an archive file, and setting the default compressing factor. There are no hots keys associated with these functions. SHEZ will optionally swap 90% of its code out of memory when you: 1)Shell to DOS 2)Execute the edit function. 3)Run a program contained in a compressed file. This allows you to run most programs from within SHEZ without running out of memory. The swapping routine was developed by Curtis Little and works very nicely as well as being fast. The default for SHEZ is not to use this swapping function. However this can be changed via the configuration program. The swapping function will swap as much of SHEZ as possible out of DOS memory and into either EMS (3.2 or 4.0) memory, if available, or to the currently active default disk. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE RUNNING A SYSTEM WITHOUT A HARD DISK OR WITHOUT EMS MEMORY DO NOT ACTIVATE THIS OPTION. MMOOUUSSEE SSUUPPPPOORRTT The mouse routines will simulate keyboard entry of commands. The mouse functions provided are: 1) LEFT BUTTON Simulate pressing the ENTER key. 2) RIGHT BUTTON Simulate pressing the ESC key. 3) DOUBLE CLICK LEFT BUTTON Pop up the mouse menu. (IF YOU HAVE A THREE BUTTON MOUSE THE MOUSE MENU CAN BE ACTIVATED BY PRESSING THE MIDDLE BUTTON) California Software Design Page-3- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL One of two mouse menu's will appear depending upon where you are in SHEZ. If the DOS directory window in displayed the first menu will appear, if you are looking at the contents of a compressed file the second menu will appear. MMEENNUU WWHHEENN DDOOSS DDIIRREECCTTOORRYY IISS DDIISSPPLLAAYYEEDD ******************* *SHOW MENU * *HELP * *EXIT SHEZ * *View File * *Convert File * *Make SFX * *Copy File * *Move File * *Rename File * *Delete File * *Convert Tagged * *Make Tagged SFX * *Copy Tagged * *Move Tagged * *Rename Tagged * *Delete Tagged * *+SENSITIVITY * *-SENSITIVITY * ******************* MMEENNUU WWHHEENN LLOOOOKKIINNGG AATT TTHHEE CCOONNTTEENNTTSS OOFF AA CCOOMMPPRREESSSSEEDD FFIILLEE ************************ *SHOW MENU * *HELP * *EXIT SHEZ * *View File * *Extract File * *Delete File * *Add File * *Edit File * *Execute File * *Convert From SFX * *Extract All * *Extract Tagged * *Delete Tagged * *Specify Extract Path * *+SENSITIVITY * *-SENSITIVITY * ************************ California Software Design Page-4- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL When the mouse menu appears pressing the RIGHT button will cancel the mouse menu. Moving the mouse up and down will move the highlight bar within the menu, and pressing the LEFT button will cause the selected menu item to be performed. California Software Design Page-5- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL SHOW MENU Same as pressing the / key HELP Same as pressing the F1 key. (When the help panel is displayed either mouse button may be pressed to scroll the help panel and/or exit the help panel) EXIT SHEZ Same as pressing the ALT-Q key +SENSITIVITY Increase the mouse sensitivity (Move faster) -SENSITIVITY Decrease the mouse sensitivity (Move slower) (The sensitivity adjustments may be selected multiple times to adjust the mouse to your system. Each time they are selected the sensitivity is slightly altered in the direction indicated) (WHEN YOU HAVE THE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTED TO YOUR MACHINE, THE SENSITIVITY VALUE CAN BE SAVED INTO BY PRESSING THE ALT-W COMMAND WHILE IN THE MAIN WINDOW. THIS WILL CREATE A SHEZ.CFG FILE, THAT CAN BE USED TO PERMANENTLY CONFIGURE. SEE CLONING OPTION LATER IN THIS DOCUMENT.) 4) Moving the mouse up and down will simulate pressing the up and down cursor keys. 5) Moving the mouse right and left will simulate pressing the right and left cursor keys. 6) RIGHT AND LEFT BUTTONS PRESSED TOGETHER TAG the highlighted file. If you press the right and left buttons down, and hold them down while moving the mouse up or down, numerous files can be tagged quickly. 7) When SHEZ prompts for a Y or N response pressing the left button will provide a Y response, pressing the right button will provide a N response. Also when a "PRESS ANY KEY" prompt appears either button may be pressed. UUSSIINNGG TTHHEE MMOOUUSSEE WWIITTHH VVEERRNN BBUUEERRGG''SS LLIISSTT PPRROOGGRRAAMM.. I have had numerous questions on how to allow the mouse to function when viewing a file via Vern's list program. In order to allow the mouse to function within list you must "CLONE" the mouse option into the list program. You must be using LIST PLUS version 7.2 or greater in order to use the mouse. To clone the mouse option change to the directory that contains the LIST.COM program, then start the LIST program from the DOS prompt and include the mouse command line option /M. I.E. LIST /M. When the first screen appears press ALT-C to modify LIST.COM to always startup with the mouse option. If you need further information on cloning the list program please see the documentation included with LIST. California Software Design Page-6- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL EEDDIITTIINNGG KKEEYY DDEEFFIINNIITTIIOONNSS When you are prompted to enter information the following editing keys can be used: Home: Go to beginning of input line. End: Go to end of input line. Backspace: Go back one character and delete. CTL-END: Erase to end of line. Cursor Right: Move right one character. Cursor Left: Move left one character. ESC: Cancel input. California Software Design Page-7- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL FFUUNNCCTTIIOONN SSUUPPPPOORRTTEEDD WWHHEENN AA DDOOSS DDIIRREECCTTOORRYY WWIINNDDOOWW IISS DDIISSPPLLAAYYEEDD DOS directory Speed Search When the DOS directory window is displayed you may quickly position the highlight bar to a directory or file by pressing a single letter or number. Pressing an UPPER CASE A-Z or 0-9 will be position you to the first directory that begins with the pressed letter or number. If no entry begins with the entered letter or number the highlight bar will be positioned to the directory or file beginning with the next letter or number. Pressing an lower case a-z or 0-9 will be position you to the first file that begins with the pressed letter or number. (PLEASE NOTE THAT SPEED SEARCH ONLY WORKS CORRECTLY WHEN THE FILE LIST IS SORTED BY NAME!!!!) Extract location - ALT-P This option will prompt you to enter a drive and directory of where to place files that you extract from the archive. This location will remain in effect until you enter the ALT-P command again and clear the drive and directory or you change to another archive file. This command is used when you want to place extracted files in a location other than the current drive and directory. If you specify a directory that does not exist a ERROR/INFORMATION window will appear indicating that the directory does not exist. You may press the F10 key to create the directory. This command may be issued at any time. When the input window appears pressing the F9 key will open another window which will display a scrollable list of directories. To display a list of directories other than on the current drive, enter the drive letter followed by a colon, then press the F9 key. Scroll the list using the up and down cursor keys, and press the ENTER key to select the directory you wish to extract files into. Create a new archive file - F7 This option allows you to create a new compressed file. For further information see the section titled, CREATING NEW COMPRESSED FILES, later in this document. Show help screen - F1 This will display a help screen showing all currently supported commands. Any command can be entered while the help screen is displayed. Temporary exit to DOS - F10 California Software Design Page-8- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL This will temporarily clear the screen and exit to DOS. You can then execute and command you want. To return to SHEZ type in EXIT at the DOS prompt and press return. Select a new archive file - F2 This option will prompt you to enter a new disk, directory, and filespec to find another archive file to work with. If you enter a filespec of $.$ SHEZ will only list directory entries and file that have extensions of .ARC, .ZIP, .LZH, PAK, ARJ, and ZOO. When the input window appears pressing the F9 key will open another window which will display a scrollable list of directories. To display a list of directories other than on the current drive, enter the drive letter followed by a colon, then press the F9 key. Scroll the list using the up and down cursor keys, and press the ENTER key to select the directory you wish to change to. View a file - F3 This option will allow you to view any file that is listed in the main file window. Simply highlight the file you wish to view by using the cursor keys then press the F3 key. The list program will be invoked allowing you to view the contents of the file. (ALSO SEE CTRL-ENTER FOR ALTERNATE FILE VIEWERS) Delete a DOS file - F4 This option allows you to delete the file that is currently highlighted in the file window. Please note will be asked if you want to delete the file. Respond Y if you wish to delete the file, anything else will abort the delete. The deleted file name will not be removed from the displayed list. Instead it will be flagged with an # to the left of the filename and a 'd' to the right. Display files statistics - F5 This option will display the highlighted file's Date, Time, and Size. Sort the file list - F6 This option will sort the file list. You will be asked if you want the list sorted by filename, file extension, file date, or file size. When sorting by filename any directory found will also be sorted. When sorting by extension, date, or size the directories will be sorted at the top of the list. When sorting by date the file time is also included in the sort. Convert highlighted file - ALT-V This option will convert the highlighted file to another archive method. A list will appear showing the available compression alternatives that SHEZ has been configured for. Using the mouse or cursor keys highlight the compression method you wish to convert to, then press the enter key. You California Software Design Page-9- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL may also press the ESC key to cancel the conversion process. The converted file will be placed into the same directory as the original file, and the original file will remain intact. Convert all tagged files - CTL-V This option will convert all tagged files to another archive method. A list will appear showing the available compression alternatives that SHEZ has been configured for. Using the mouse or cursor keys highlight the compression method you wish to convert to, then press the enter key. You may also press the ESC key to cancel the conversion process. The converted file will be placed into the same directory as the original file, and the original file will remain intact. Convert highlighted file to a SFX file - F8 This option will convert the highlighted compressed file into a Self extracting file. (Currently only files in the ZIP,LZH,ARJ, and PAK formats may be converted) If you are converting a ZIP file that was created using version 1.1 of PKZIP, SHEZ will first attempt to create a MINI Self extracting file. If that fails than a normal Self extracting file will be created. See the PKZIP documentation for more on MINI self extracting files. NOTES ON CREATING SFX FILES To convert a ZIP file to self extracting file the program, ZIP2EXE.EXE, and the file PKSFX.PRG, must be in the current directory or in a directory that is defined in your PATH. When a PAK file is converted the PAK file is replaced by the self extracting file. For example: If tell SHEZ to convert a file named TEST.PAK in the directory C:\TEST the TEST.PAK file will be deleted from the C:\TEST directory and will be replaced by the file TEST.EXE. This is not a function of SHEZ it is a function of the PAK compression program. When an LZH file is converted to a self extracting file the LHARC program will created either a .COM file or a .EXE file, depending on the size of the LZH file. Convert Tagged files to SFX files - SFT-F8 This option will convert all tagged compressed files into Self extracting files. See the F8 option above for additional information on creating SFX files. Write out configuration information - ALT-W This option will write out a file named SHEZ.CFG. This file will contain the current SHEZ configuration options. This file can then be used to set California Software Design Page-10- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL the configuration options in future releases of SHEZ by using the SHEZCFG program. (See Section titled CLONING THE CONFIGURATION). Copy highlighted file CTL-F2 This option allows you to copy the highlighted file. When prompted for the location to copy to you may enter the target directory name along with an optional filename and extension. If the filename and extension are not supplied SHEZ will use the original filename and extension. You may also use the * wildcard character for either the filename and/or the extension. If you use the * character SHEZ will use the original filename and/or extension when copying the file. I.E. From: = C:\UTILITY\ANY.ZIP To: = C:\WORK\NEW.* This will create a file named NEW.ZIP in the \WORK directory. The new file will have the original file's time and date stamp. Move highlighted file CTL-F3 This option allows you to move the highlighted file. When prompted for the location to move to you may enter the target directory name along with an optional filename and extension. If the filename and extension are not supplied SHEZ will use the original filename and extension. The moved file name will not be removed from the displayed list. Instead it will be flagged with an # to the left of the filename and a 'm' to the right. If you move a file from one directory to another directory on the same drive, SHEZ will simply modify the file pointers instead of performing a copy and delete function. Rename highlighted file CTL-F6 This option allows you to rename the highlighted file. You must at least provide a filename and extension. Toggle the Tag status - SPACE Pressing the space bar will toggle the tagged status of the currently highlighted file. A check mark to the left of the filename indicates that it is tagged. As files are tagged and untagged a count of the number of files tagged along with the total size of all tagged files is updated on the main screen. Tag All Files - CTL-SPACE This option will tag all files Untag all Files - CTL-U This option will untag all tagged files. California Software Design Page-11- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL Add/Update compressed file comments - ALT-C This option allows you to add/update the file comment records in all tagged compressed files. To use this option first create an ASCII file that contains the file comments you wish to add to the compressed files. Then tag the files you wish to update, and press the ALT-C keys. You will be prompted for the ASCII file that contains your comment record(s). SHEZ will then execute the appropriate compressed file maintenance program to add/update the file comments in each tagged compressed file. Immediate Exit ALT-Q This option will immediately exit SHEZ. Test tagged compressed file(s) for viruses - ALT-Z Using this option SHEZ interfaces with the virus scan program (SCAN.EXE) that is produced by McAfee Associates. You must have version 39 or greater of this scan program in order for SHEZ to use it correctly. First tag all the compressed files in the directory window that you wish to test. Then press the ALT-Z keys, or use the drop down menus. SHEZ will extract all .COM, .EXE, and .OV? files into its working directory for each tagged compressed file, and will execute the virus scan program to determine if any of the program files have been infected. If an infected program is found SHEZ will temporarily suspend it's processing allowing you to see which programs are infected. You may then press any key to continue scanning the rest of the tagged files. (See the configuration section of this manual for more information on configuring SHEZ for this option). Copy all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F2 Move all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F3 Delete all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F4 Rename all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F6 These options allow you to copy,move,delete, and rename the DOS files that are tagged in the file window. Please note will be asked if you want to delete the files. Respond Y if you wish to delete the files, anything else will abort the delete. The deleted,moved and renamed files name will not be removed from the displayed list. Instead it will be flagged with an # to the left of the filename and a 'd', 'm', or 'r' to the right. When copying or moving files the new files will retain the original file's time and date stamp. Display file sizes - ALT-S The ALT-S command will cause the directory display to show file sizes instead of file dates. Display file dates - ALT-D California Software Design Page-12- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL The ALT-D command will cause the directory display to show file dates instead of file sizes. Alternate file viewers - CTL-ENTER Pressing the CTL-ENTER command will allow you to view the currently highlighted file using a user specified alternate file viewer. (SEE THE SECTION "SETTING UP ALTERNATE FILE VIEWERS" FOR MORE INFO) Toggle authenticity mode in PKZIP - ALT-1 Pressing the ALT-1 keys will toggle the authenticity mode when using PKZIP. If the authenticity mode is active an ! will appear on the file list heading line to the right of [FILE LIST] box. When processing files in the authenticity mode SHEZ will instruct SHEZ to EXCLUDE a file named AVEXTRA.TXT. This will allow you to add additional comments to a authenticated ZIP file without actually adding the file that contains the comments to the ZIP file. Edit highlighted file - ALT-E Pressing the ALT-E key tells SHEZ to invoke the user defined editor on the highlighted file. Tag highlighted file - (Plus key +) Pressing the + key will tag the highlighted file and move the highlight bar down one line. Untag highlighted file - (Minus key -) Pressing the - key will untag the highlighted file and move the highlight bar down one line. Exit SHEZ goto EXTRACT dir - CTL-X Pressing the CTL-X key will immediately exit SHEZ and will place you into the EXTRACT disk and directory. California Software Design Page-13- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL FFUUNNCCTTIIOONNSS WWHHEENN VVIIEEWWIINNGG CCOONNTTEENNTTSS OOFF AARRCCHHIIVVEE FFIILLEE:: Viewing a file - V Simply press the return key or the V key. This will temporarily unpack the file and will invoke the LIST program allowing you to view the file on your screen. The temporary copy of the extracted file will be placed in the current disk and directory unless you specified a work disk to be used by using the configuration program. Release 4.3 of SHEZ will now allow you to operate on compressed files that are contained within compressed files. I.E. A zip file that contains zip files. To view the contents of the embedded compressed file simply move the highlight bar to the compressed file and press the ENTER key. The embedded compress file contents will now be displayed on the screen. You may view any of the files and/or extract any of the files contained in the compressed file. However you may not add, delete, or update the embedded compressed file. Extracting a single file - E. This will extract the file that is being pointed to. The extracted file will be placed on the current disk in the current directory. You may optionally use the ALT-P command to direct the extracted files to a different disk and/or directory. Testing archive integrity - T This will test the integrity of the archive file and will report the results on the screen. Display Info about archive file - I This will display information about the archive file in a small pop-up window at the top of the screen. The information will include the number of files in the archive, the date of the newest file in the archive, the total size of all the files in the archive including the total expanded size and total compressed size. It will also display the current default compression factor. Delete a file from the archive - D This will delete the selected file from the archive file. Before the file is deleted a prompt will appear asking for verification of the delete. In addition any files that were previously tagged will have the tag cleared. Delete a tagged files from an archive - CTL-D This command will deleted all tagged files from the archive file. Before the files are deleted a prompt will appear asking for verification of the delete operation. California Software Design Page-14- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL Add file(s) to archive - A Update files(s) in archive - U Move files(s) to archive - M Freshen file(s) in archive - F Each of these options will cause a small window to open at the bottom of the screen. The window will prompt you to enter one or more file specifications. These filespecs can include drive, path, and a filespec with wild cards. All files matching the indicated filespec will be added, updated, moved or freshened in the current archive file depending on which option you initially picked. Any files that were previously tagged will have the tag cleared. For example if you enter a U to update files in the archive and you enter c:\source\*.c d:\batch\*.c when prompted to enter a filespec, than all files on the C drive in the source directory that have a file extension of C, and all files on the D drive in the batch directory that have an extension of bat, will be updated in the current archive file. List of files to add to archive - ALT-A List of files to freshen in archive - ALT-F List of files to move to archive - ALT-M List of files to update in archive - ALT-U Again each of these options will cause a small window to open at the bottom of the screen. The window will prompt you to enter a filespec. This filespec can include drive, path, and a filespec with wild cards. When you press the return key another window will pop-up on the left side of the screen showing you all the files that were found that matched the filespec you entered. You can then use the cursor keys to scroll the file list. Pressing the space bar will toggle the tagged status of the current highlighted file. When you are done tagging file press the return key and all files that you tagged will be added, freshened, moved, or updated in the current archive file. END GROUP Specify where to put extracted files - ALT-P This options will prompt you to enter a drive and directory of where to place files that you extract from the archive. This location will remain in effect until you enter the ALT-P command again and clear the drive and directory or you change to another archive file. This command is used when you want to place extracted files in a location other than the current drive and directory. If you specify a directory that does not exist a ERROR/INFORMATION window will appear indicating that the directory does not exist. You may press the F10 key to create the directory. This command may be issued at any time. California Software Design Page-15- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL When the input window appears pressing the F9 key will open another window which will display a scrollable list of directories. To display a list of directories other than on the current drive, enter the drive letter followed by a colon, then press the F9 key. Scroll the list using the up and down cursor keys, and press the ENTER key to select the directory you wish to extract files into. Extract all files from archive - ALT-X This command will extract all files from the archive file and place them in the current disk:\directory unless you specified a different extract location by using the ALT-P command. Delete all extracted files - ALT-D This command will delete all files in the current disk:\directory, or the one specified by the ALT-P command, that are also contained in the archive file. The files will only be deleted if the file time and date are equal to or less then the file time and date of the same file that is contained in the compressed file. NOTE: it does not delete anything from the archive file. This is useful when you extract file from the archive file and then you want to quickly delete all the extracted files. Execute a file in an archive file - R This command will execute the EXE or COM file that is currently highlighted on the archive file list. The EXE or COM file will be extracted from the archive file and will be placed on the current disk in the current directory. You will then be prompted to enter any optional command line parameters that the program is expecting. The selected program will then be executed. After the program is run the extracted file will be deleted. NOTE: You can specify a different disk drive to place the extracted file on by using the SHEZFG program. This is useful when working with archive files that are on floppy disks. If you specify disk C as the work disk in the SHEZFG program the extracted file will be placed on the C drive, will be executed from the C drive, and then will be deleted from the C drive. Speed search - ALT-S This option will allow you to quickly find a file in an archive. A window will pop-up asking you to enter the first letter or digit of the file you wish to find. The list of files on the screen will then be scrolled to the first file that starts with the letter you entered. Immediate Exit - ALT-Q This option will immediately exit SHEZ. Extract all tagged files - CTRL-E This option will extract all files that you tagged in the archive file. To tag a file simply press the space bar to toggle the tagged status. When a file is tagged it will be highlighted on the screen. California Software Design Page-16- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL Toggle the Tag status - SPACE Pressing the space bar will toggle the tagged status of the currently highlighted file. A check mark to the left of the filename indicates that it is tagged. Untag all tagged files - CTRL-U This option will untag all files that you previously tagged. Tag All Files - CTL-SPACE This option will tag all files Update the archive files time and date - CTRL-T This option will change the archive file's time and date to match the time and date of the newest file in the archive file. Create a new archive file - C This option allows you to create a new compressed file. For further information see the section titled, CREATING NEW COMPRESSED FILES, later in this document. Show help screen - F1 This will display a help screen showing all currently supported commands. Any command can be entered while the help screen is displayed. Temporary exit to DOS - F10 This will temporarily clear the screen and exit to DOS. You can then execute and command you want. To return to SHEZ type in EXIT at the DOS prompt and press return. Select a new archive file - F2 This option will prompt you to enter a new disk, directory, and filespec to find another archive file to work with. If you enter a filespec of $.$ SHEZ will only list directory entries and file that have extensions of .ARC, .ZIP, .LZH, .PAK, ARJ, and .ZOO. Sort the archive file list - F9 This option will allow you to sort the archive file list by Name, Extension, Date, or Size. A small window will open up asking you how you want the list sorted. Enter a N, E, D, or S. Edit the selected file - F8 This option will extract the selected file onto either the default disk or the work disk specified via the configuration program. It will then invoke the editor specified via the configuration program passing the selected filename.ext to the editor. When you exit your editor SHEZ will then MOVE the extracted file back into the archive, if it has been modified, and delete the extracted copy. If an editor was not specified during the configuration process this command will not function. California Software Design Page-17- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL Specify an archive file mask - Z This option allows you to display only the files in the archive that match the file mask. The file mask uses the same wild card conventions as DOS. Toggle overwrite mode - O This option toggle overwrite mode on and off. When overwrite mode is in effect an 'O' will appear in the upper right hand corner of the screen. When overwrite mode is in effect, and you extract a file from an archive, it will be extracted even if it already exists on the target disk:\path. Add Update File Comments - ALT-C This option allows you to add and/or update the compressed file comments. Supply Password for File - G This option allows you to supply a password when working with password encrypted files. The password will be used when extracting, viewing, and modifying the currently selected compressed file. When a password has been supplied the compressed file display window will indicate that a password is in effect. Set Path/Directory option - P If a file has been saved into a compressed file with a directory name the name will appear on the right side of the compressed file list. Normally when you update or extract files from a compressed file the directory information is ignored. Using the 'P' option you can tell SHEZ that you want to save and/or use the directory information. When you press the 'P' key a list of three options will appear on the screen. The first option "Do not use Dir info", tells SHEZ to ignore directory information. The second option "Use Dir Info" tells SHEZ to save the directory information when updating a compressed file, or to use the directory information when extracting files. The third option, "Use Dir Info and Recurse", tells SHEZ to save directory information when updating a compressed file and to recurse down the directory tree when looking for files. The third option also tells SHEZ to use the directory information when extracting files. The selected option will remain in effect until you specifically reset it using the P command again. The following options are passed to the compression programs when directory information is to be used: USE DIR INFO USE DIR INFO AND RECURSE Pkzip -P Pkzip -Pr Pkunzip -d Pkunzip -d Lharc /x Lharc /x /r Lharc /x (when extracting) Lharc /x (when extracting) California Software Design Page-18- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL Please consult the compression program's documentation for further information on what these options do. View file and archive comment records - ALT-V This option will display on the screen the contents of the archive file along with any comment records that have been placed into the archive file. Add/Update highlighted archive file comments - s This option will allow you to add and/or update comment records that are associated with the highlighted file in the archive. Add/Update all archive file comments - SHIFT-S This option will allow you to add and/or update comment records that are associated with the each file in the archive. Convert SFX file - CTL-V This option will convert a self extracting compressed file (.COM or .EXE) back to a normal compressed file. The normal compressed file will be placed on the same disk and in the same directory when the self extracting is located. The self extracting file will remain intact. Please note that this option is only available when you are viewing the contents of a self extracting file. For a list the self extracting file that can be read my SHEZ see the section titled SELF EXTRACTING FILE SUPPORT. Test COM,EXE, and OVL files in a compressed file for viruses -ALT-Z Using this option SHEZ interfaces with the virus scan program (SCAN.EXE) that is produced by McAfee Associates. You must have version 39 or greater of this scan program in order for SHEZ to use it. When you press the ALT-Z key SHEZ will extract all .COM, .EXE, and .OV? files into its working directory and will execute the virus scan program to determine if any of the program files have been infected. (See the configuration section of this manual for more information on configuring SHEZ for this option). Extract only newer files - ALT-N The ALT-N command will only extract files contained in the compressed file that are newer than the files that are contained in the extract directory. Alternate file viewers - CTL-ENTER Pressing the CTL-ENTER command will allow you to view the currently highlighted file using a user specified alternate file viewer. (SEE THE SECTION "SETTING UP ALTERNATE FILE VIEWERS" FOR MORE INFO) Show tagged file count - SHIFT-KEY Pressing the SHIFT key will toggle the function key line to show you, the number of files tagged, total compressed file size, and total uncompressed file size. If the compressed files you are working with is a ZIP file it California Software Design Page-19- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL will also show you the size of the ZIP file that will be created if you build a new ZIP files containing all of the tagged files. Please note this is only an estimate and does not take into account file comment records and it assumes that the compression method will be the same as is currently used. Toggle authenticity mode in PKZIP - ALT-1 Pressing the ALT-1 keys will toggle the authenticity mode when using PKZIP. If the authenticity mode is active an ! will appear on the heading line to the right of the NAME heading field. Copy tagged members to another compressed file - CTL-Y The CTL-Y command allows you to copy selected members of a compressed file to another compressed file. The target compressed file can be any currently supported compressed file format. To perform the copy, first open up the compressed file you wish to copy FROM. Then using the space bar tag the files you wish to copy. Next press the CTL-Y keys. A window will appear asking you to enter the FULL path of the compressed file to want to copy the selected members into. You may enter only a DRIVE:\PATH\ (note ending backslash) and press the F9 key to obtain a listing of file in the entered directory, or you may enter the complete filespec of the target compressed file. You may also press the F9 key as soon as the window appear to obtain a list of files in the current directory. Pressing the enter will then perform the copy operation. The files that were tagged will remain tagged after the copy operation has been performed allowing you to do a CTL-D (delete all tagged files) if desired. If the file you wish to copy to does not exist a window will appear asking if you want to create a new compressed file. Press the F10 key to created a new file, Press any other key to re-enter the name of the compressed file to copy to. Tag highlighted file - (Plus key +) Pressing the + key will tag the highlighted file and move the highlight bar down one line. Untag highlighted file - (Minus key -) Pressing the - key will untag the highlighted file and move the highlight bar down one line. Exit SHEZ - ESC Exit SHEZ goto EXTRACT dir - CTL-X Pressing the CTL-X key will immediately exit SHEZ and will place you into the EXTRACT disk and directory. California Software Design Page-20- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL CCRREEAATTIINNGG NNEEWW CCOOMMPPRREESSSSEEDD FFIILLEESS SHEZ allows you to create new compressed files either from the directory display window, using the F7 key, or from the compressed file display window using the 'C' command. A window will appear asking you to enter the drive, directory, of where to place the new file. You may press the F9 key to view the directory structure in a tree format. After selecting the location of the new file another window will appear asking you to specify the name of the compressed file to be created. YOU MUST ENTER A FILE EXTENSION OF .ZIP,.ARC,.LZH,.ZOO,ARJ,or .PAK SO SHEZ KNOWS WHAT TYPE OF COMPRESSED FILE TO CREATE!!!!! Then you will asked if you want to add or move files into the new archive file. You will also be asked to enter an optional password. (If you enter a password all files added or moved to the archive file will be encrypted using the password. Do not forget the password you can not extract files from the file without the password and there is no way to determine the password if you forget it.) Please note the password prompt will only appear if the compression program used to create the new file support encryption. A window will then be opened that will ask you to enter the filespecs of the files you wish to add or move into the new archive file. This filespec can include a disk, directory, and file specifications with wild cards. A third window will be opened allowing you to specify processing options. The first option "Do you want to Tag files or Process as is" allows you to tell SHEZ that you want to Tag files for processing using the filespecs entered in the second window, or to simply pass the entered filespecs to the compression program exactly as entered. The second option "Do you want to save directory information" allows you to tell SHEZ that you want directory information saved in the compressed file. The third option "Do you want to recurse directories" will tell the compression program to add/move all files in the directory you specified plus all directories that exist beneath it. If you indicated that you wanted to Tag files for processing a window will pop- up on the left side of the screen showing all files that matched the filespec you entered. Tag the files you wish to add or move to the new compressed file by pressing the space bar. When you are done tagging file press the return key and all tagged files will be added or moved into the new archive file. Please note that some of these options may not appear when you create a compressed file. If the compression program you are using does not support saving directory information the directory information prompts will not appear. CCOONNVVEERRTTIINNGG FFIILLEESS California Software Design Page-21- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL Shez has the ability to convert one, or a group of tagged files, from one format to another. First you must get the file or files you want to convert to appear in the filelist window on the left side of the screen. The easiest way to do this is to start up SHEZ and specify on the command line either *.*, *.ZIP, or *.ARC. Then using the cursor keys highlight the file you want to convert and then press the ALT-V key to convert the file. You will then be asked, via a menu, what archive format you want to convert to. Position the highlight bar to the type of compressed file you wish to convert to and press the enter key. You will also be asked if you want to delete the original file after the conversion has been successfully completed. Respond Y or N. The new file will be placed on the same disk and directory that the original file was on. To convert numerous files start up SHEZ as above and use the cursor keys to highlight the files you want to convert, then press the space bar to TAG these files. After all files have been tagged press CTRL-V to convert all TAGGED files. Release 4.4 of SHEZ will support version 1.0 of PKZIP. To use the new features of version 1.0 of PKZIP you MUST run the configuration program, SHEZCFG, and specify that you are using version 1.0 of PKZIP. SHEZ will allow you to easily convert your old ZIP files into the new ZIP imploded format. Simply tag the ZIP files you want to convert and specify that you want to convert them to ZIP files. You will be asked if you want to delete the old compressed files after the conversion process. SHEZ is smart enough not to delete the old compressed file if the have the same file extension as the new files. I.E. when you convert a ZIP file to a ZIP file to take advantage of the new compression format SHEZ will not delete the converted ZIP files even if you told it to delete the old compressed files after converting them. SHEZ will also allow you to convert old LZH files to the new LHA 2.05 format using the same method of converting a file to itself. California Software Design Page-22- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL SSUUPPPPOORRTT FFOORR SSEELLFF EEXXTTRRAACCTTIINNGG FFIILLEESS Beginning with release 4.7 of SHEZ, SHEZ can now let you view the contents of self extracting files. Files that have been created by the following compression programs are supported: PKARC, PKPAK, PKZIP version .92 through 1.1, LHARC version 1.12 through 2.05, PAK version 1.6 through 2.01, ARC5 and ARC6, ARJ version 1.00. When you display the contents of a self extracting file SHEZ will attempt to identify which compression program was used to generate the self extracting file. SHEZ will place the name of the compression program it has identified as the creator, on the heading line right next to the column titled NAME. In addition to viewing the contents of a self extracting file you may also extract individual files using SHEZ's extract command. You may also convert the self extracting file back to a normal compressed file using the CTL-V command, or using the pull down menus. You can not alter the contents of a self extracting file. I.E. add, update, freshen, move, etc. The exception to this are self extracting files built by PKZIP. These files you can treat like normal compressed files. You can add, update, move, delete, freshen, etc. EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTT VVAARRIIAABBLLEESS SHEZ will recognize the following environment variables if they are set: BIOS This will force SHEZ to use BIOS for writing to the screen. MONO This will force SHEZ to run in monochrome mode. SHEZEX You can set this variable to the disk and path where you want SHEZ to write extracted file to. You can reset this default at any time by using the ALT-P command. SHEZWORK This variable may be used to specify a working directory for SHEZ to use instead of SHEZ building one of it's own. This directory must be for the exclusive of SHEZ, and must exist prior to invoking SHEZ. WHEN SHEZ TERMINATES ALL FILES IN THE DIRECTORY WILL BE DELETED, INCLUDING HIDDEN AND SYSTEM FILES, BUT THE DIRECTORY WILL NOT BE DELETED. This option was added to allow more flexibility when running SHEZ on a LAN based system. SHEZCMT This variable may be set to specify a default comment file when adding/updating compressed file comment records to a group of tagged files. SHEZCFG California Software Design Page-23- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL This variable points to the SHEZ.CFG file that is created by pressing the ALT-W keys. It is used to carry forward, or override the SHEZ configuration options. (See the section titled CLONING THE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS for more information. Examples: SET BIOS=Y SET MONO=Y SET SHEZEX=D:\WORK SET SHEZWORK=C:\SHEZXX\ SET SHEZCMT=C:\COMMENT.DAT SET SHEZCFG=C:\DATA\SHEZ.CFG (This tells SHEZ to write extracted files onto the D disk in the \work directory. You can change this at any time after executing SHEZ by using the ALT-P command.) The environment variables BIOS and MONO will override the BIOS and MONO parameters that were entered via the configuration program. California Software Design Page-24- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL SSEETTTTIINNGG AALLTTEERRNNAATTEE FFIILLEE VVIIEEWWEERRSS Shez has the capability to activate user specified alternate file viewers when the CTL-ENTER key is pressed. The alternate file viewers are specified via environment variables. The "generic" alternate file viewer is specified using the environment variable named SHEZEV, and "specific" alternate file viewers are specified using environment variables named SHEZEV.XXX where XXX is a file extension. For example: SET SHEZEV=C:\UTY\FVIEW $F /43 SET SHEZEV.GIF=VGIF $F /VGA SET SHEZEV.PIC=VPIC $F /P The first set command tells SHEZ the generic file viewer is located in the C:\UTY directory and is called FVIEW. The $F tells SHEZ where to place the name of the file to view and the /43 is a parameter to pass to the FVIEW program. The second set command tells SHEZ, when using the alternate file viewer to view files with a file extension of GIF, run the VGIF program, which is located in a directory in the PATH, pass it a parameter of /VGA, and the $F tells SHEZ where to place the name of the file to view. The third set command tells SHEZ which alternate file viewer to use when viewing files with an extension of .PIC. Any number of specific file viewers may be specified. When CTL-ENTER is pressed, SHEZ first looks to see of a specific alternate file viewer has been defined for viewing files with a file extension the same of the highlighted file. If one was defined it is activated and used. If a specific viewer has not been defined SHEZ then determines if a "generic" alternate file viewer has been defined. If it has SHEZ uses the "generic" viewer. If no alternate viewer has been defined SHEZ than defaults to using the normal viewer as defined when the SHEZCFG program was used to configure SHEZ. PLEASE NOTE: WHEN SHEZ ACTIVATES ANY ALTERNATE FILE VIEWER IT ALWAYS USES ITS PAGING LOGIC TO SWAP MOST OF ITS CODE OUT OF MEMORY TO GIVE MORE ROOM TO THE ALTERNATE FILE VIEWER. THIS IS NOT A CONFIGURABLE OPTION SO BE FOREWARNED!!!!!!!!!!!! California Software Design Page-25- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL TTHHEE SSHHEEZZFFGG PPRROOGGRRAAMM Release 5.5 of the SHEZCFG program now requires that you enter the full path of the SHEZ.EXE program you wish to configure. This has been done since some users are running multiple copies of SHEZ configured differently. Beginning with release 5.4 of SHEZ, the configuration program will now allow you to install the serial number you receive from CSD when you register your version of SHEZ. Installing the serial number "unlocks" SHEZ and allows you to configure SHEZ to handle more files per directory and per compressed file. The 5.4 version of the SHEZCFG program will also allow you to pass optional command line arguments to the editor that you tell SHEZ to invoke. The SHEZCFG program directly modifies the SHEZ.EXE program. The configuration program SHEZCFG and the SHEZ program now come as a matched set. YOU MUST USE THE CORRECT CONFIGURATION PROGRAM OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CUSTOMIZE SHEZ. The configuration program will present you with an initial menu. Enter one of the highlighted letters that appears on the menu to set the configuration parameters that fall under the indicated category. New items that can be set during configuration are: 1) Use the BIOS for screen writing. 2) Indicate if you are using a Monochrome monitor. 3) Set default ZIP compression factors. 4) Enter a full Disk:\Directory name for all externally called programs. (I.E. PKZIP, PKUNZIP, LIST, etc.) 5) Indicate if you want exploding windows or not. The configuration program will allow you to modify SHEZ'S default color setting, tell SHEZ the name of the archive programs, the name of extract program, customize the number of files per archive file SHEZ can handle, customize the number of files per directory SHEZ can handle, specify a work disk to use when viewing and executing file from an archive file, and other misc. parameters. When you start up SHEZ it records the current disk and directory. When you view or execute a file from an archive file SHEZ temporarily extracts the file onto the current disk and directory. This works fine as long as the current disk is your hard disk. However if your current disk is a floppy and there is not enough room on the floppy to build the extracted file than SHEZ will not let you view or execute the file. To get around this use the configuration program and when the prompt: ENTER WORK DISK DRIVE LETTER TO USE WHEN VIEWING/RUNNING FILE-> appears enter the disk drive letter of your hard disk or of your second floppy disk drive. SHEZ will then use this disk to build the temporary extract files California Software Design Page-26- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL and will delete them when you are finished viewing or running the selected file from the archive. When running under EGA or VGA you can tell SHEZ to go into 43 line mode for EGA'S, and 43 or 50 line mode for VGA's. This is done via the configuration program. You may tell SHEZ the files to search for when you use the wildcard filespec of $.$. The configuration program will ask you to enter the file extension to search for when you enter a filespec of $.$. The defaults are .ARC,.ZIP,.LZH,.ZOO,.ARJ,.PAK. If you wish to modify these defaults enter the extensions, along with the preceding dot, and separate each extension with a comma. A new configuration option is present beginning with release 4.1 of SHEZ. The option will allow you indicate to the compression programs the disk drive to use to build temporary working copies of the compressed files. If you are using PKZIP and/or PKPAK, PKARC, the disk drive letter will be passed to these programs by using the -b program option. If you are using LHARC it will be passed to LHARC by using the /w switch. Please refer to the compression program's documentation for further information. If you are using a monochrome monitor and you wish to alter the default screen attributes follow the procedure below or your attribute settings may be lost. 1)When the main configuration panel is displayed choose either the Black and White color set, or the Monochrome set as a starting point. 2)Then choose the Custom color set option to customize the screen attributes as you see fit. 3)Choose any other configuration options after you are done modifying the color set. 4)Save the configuration information. In version 4.4 of SHEZ you may now configure SHEZ to display the directory where extracted files will be placed. This option may be set via the configuration program. If this option is activated the extract location will be displayed on the top line of the screen when you are viewing the contents of an archive file. Beginning with version 4.9 of SHEZ you may now configure SHEZ to sort the contents of a compressed file when it is initially displayed on the screen. You may sort the compressed file list by Filename, File-extension, or by File-Date. Configuring for Virus Scanning California Software Design Page-27- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL Under the program options, you will be asked if you wish to configure SHEZ to scan .COM and .EXE files contained in compressed files for viruses. If you respond Y, SHEZ will that ask you where the virus checking program can be found. The program that SHEZ supports is SCAN.EXE version 39 or greater, produced by McAfee Associates. When prompted enter the complete DISK:\DIRECTORY\FILENAME.EXT of where the SCAN.EXE is located. It is advised that you please the SCAN program on a write protected floppy disk to prevent it from being infected. PLEASE NOTE: SHEZ WILL NOT SEARCH YOUR PATH FOR THE SCAN PROGRAM. IF YOU DO NOT TELL IT EXACTLY WHERE TO FIND IT SHEZ WILL BE UNABLE TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM. As an added precaution the SHEZCFG program can now check the SHEZ program to see if it has been illegally altered. This function will only work with version 4.91 and greater of the SHEZCFG program, and version 4.91 and greater of the SHEZ program. (Small or Large data version). To use this function startup the SHEZCFG program and pick the item on the menu titled "Integrity check". The SHEZCFG program will proceed to verify that the SHEZ program has not been altered. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CHECK MAY BE PERFORMED EVEN AFTER YOU HAVE RECONFIGURED SHEZ. The verification procedure uses to 16 bit CRC values to check the integrity. If the calculated CRC's do not match the values stored in SHEZ a message will appear indicating that the integrity of SHEZ as been compromised. CCLLOONNIINNGG TTHHEE CCOONNFFIIGGUURRAATTIIOONN OOPPTTIIOONNSS Beginning with release 3.7 of SHEZ there is an option that allows you to write out a configuration file (SHEZ.CFG) that will be used by the configuration program, SHEZCFG, to copy your configuration information from your current version of SHEZ to the next version of SHEZ. To perform the cloning operation do the following steps: 1. Start up the SHEZ program with no parameters. 2. When the file list window appears press the ALT-W keys. This will write out the current SHEZ configuration information into a file named SHEZ.CFG onto the current disk and directory. 3. Unpack all files from the new version of SHEZ onto the disk and directory where the SHEZ.CFG file exists. 4. Rename the old SHEZ.EXE program file to SHEZ.OLD 5. Run the SHEZCFG program. 6. You will be asked the name of the program to modify, the default is SHEZ.EXE. Press the enter key and the following message should appear at the top of the screen: CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FROM FILE SHEZ.CFG BEING USED 7. Press the enter key to display the configuration menu. 8. Select the Save configuration information option, and your new copy of SHEZ will be updated with your old configuration information. 9. Delete the SHEZ.CFG file. California Software Design Page-28- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL Please note when you clone the configuration options the serial number that was previously installed is lost!! After cloning the configuration option you must reinstall your serial number if one was previously installed!!! Beginning with release 5.8 of SHEZ there is another method of carrying forward the configuration options from one version to another. By using the new environment variable named 29SHEZCFG to point to the SHEZ.CFG file that is created when using the ALT-W command sequence. If you already have a configured version of SHEZ skip to step xx. 1. First run the SHEZCFG program and configure SHEZ to your personal tastes. 2. Be sure to save your options by choosing the Save configuration information off the SHEZCFG program menu. 3. Start up the SHEZ program with no parameters. 4. When the file list window appear press the ALT-W keys to create the SHEZ.CFG file. 5. Copy the SHEZ.CFG file onto the Disk and directory of your choosing. 6. In you autoexec.bat file insert the following line: SET SHEZCFG=C:\DATA\SHEZ.CFG Substitute C:\DATA\SHEZ.CFG with the disk and directory where you copied the SHEZ.CFG to. 7. Now when you start-up SHEZ, it will read it's configuration information from the file name identified by the SHEZCFG environment variable instead using the configuration information stored inside SHEZ itself. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN YOU USE THIS METHOD THE CONFIGURATION INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FILE POINTED TO BY THE SHEZCFG ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE COMPLETELY OVERRIDES THE CONFIGURATION INFORMATION STORED INSIDE SHEZ. CCOOMMPPAATTIIBBIILLIITTYY IISSSSUUEESS SHEZ achieves fast screen updates buy writing directly to video buffer memory. If your machine is not 100% compatible you can force SHEZ to use BIOS routines to update the screen. This is accomplished by setting an environment variable BIOS equal to Y. I.E. SET BIOS=Y. Do this before executing SHEZ. For monochrome monitors a similar method is employed set the environment variable MONO equal to Y. I.E. SET MONO=Y. Some clone machines have a bug in the builtin BIOS routines that will cause SHEZ to hang if you have exploding windows turned on. If you experience a machine lock up, try reconfiguring SHEZ and turn the exploding windows off. DDEESSQQVVIIEEWW CCOOMMPPAATTIIBBIILLIITTYY California Software Design Page-29- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL SHEZ is now DESQview aware. When setting SHEZ up under DESQview set the parameter WRITE DIRECTLY TO SCREEN to NO, and USES OWN COLORS to YES. Please let me know how you like SHEZ. California Software Design Jim Derr P.O. BOX 15248 Santa Rosa, Ca. 95402 CSERVE ID 76266,2634 As usual any and all comments are welcome. If there are some features that are missing, drop me a note and I'll try to accommodate you if I think the feature is generally useful. California Software Design Page-30- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL WWHHEERREE TTOO FFIINNDD TTHHEE MMOOSSTT CCUURRRREENNTT VVEERRSSIIOONN The following BBS's will have the most current version of SHEZ: Directory Assistance .........707-538-8710***** EXEC-PC .....................414-964-5160 MicroSellar .................201-239-1346 AV-SYNC .....................404-320-6202 Vern Buerg's Bit Boutique ...707-778-8944 Comupserve Genie Effective 11/25/89 The Directory Assistance BBS has graciously allowed me to use their BBS as the main distribution point for SHEZ. I will personally upload the most current version of SHEZ to this BBS. In addition Jim the SYSOP has also set up a separate SHEZ conference on the BBS. If you need help with SHEZ or what to leave me some questions or suggestions, please use the SHEZ conference on this BBS. Using this method will get the fastest response from me personally. In addition it can also be found on COMPUSERVE in the IBMSYS forum. Effective 5/20/90 SHEZ will also be distributed via the GENIE information service. It can be found in the IBMPC roundtable. Since this program has developed into a major undertaking all I ask is if you use it regularly PLEASE REGISTER YOUR COPY, and keep shareware alive. SSUUPPPPOORRTT FFOORR SSHHEEZZ AANNDD QQUUEESSTTIIOONNSS Support can be obtained in three ways. If you have access to CSERVE please send your questions to me via Easyplex. (type GO MAIL at the Cserve prompt) My userid is 76266,2634. This is the preferred method, I check for mail twice a week and will get back to you with an answer usually within a week. You may also contact me via the GENIE network, my GENIE mail id is J.DERR1. If you do not have access to CSERVE or GENIE send a note, letter, postcard to the address show above. Register users have priority but I will try to help anyone in need. Effective 11/25/89 the Directory Assistance BBS has set up a SHEZ conference. You may leave comments, technical questions, etc, about SHEZ on this BBS by using the SHEZ conference. California Software Design Page-31- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS SSOORRTTEEDD BBYY DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN Add file(s) to ARCHIVE A Add/update ARCHIVE file comments ALT-C Add/update file comment highlighted files S Add/update file comments all files SHIFT-S Alternate file viewer CTRL-ENTER Convert highlighted file ALT-V Convert highlighted file to SFX file F8 Convert tagged files to SFX files SFT-F8 Convert all tagged files CTRL-V Convert SFX files CTRL-V Copy highlighted file CTRL-F2 Copy all tagged DOS files SFT-F2 Copy tagged member to another compr file CTRL-Y Create a new ARCHIVE file C Create a new ARCHIVE file F7 Delete a DOS file F4 Delete all tagged DOS files SFT-F4 Delete a file from the ARCHIVE D Delete a tagged file from a ARCHIVE CTL-D Delete all extracted files ALT-D Display file size info (DOS dir window) ALT-S Display file date info (DOS dir window) ALT-D Display Info about ARCHIVE file I Display files statistics F5 Edit the selected file F8 Execute a file in an ARCHIVE file R Exit SHEZES C Extract all files from ARCHIVE ALT-X Extract all tagged files CTRL-E Extract newer files only ALT-N Extracting a single file E Freshen file(s) in ARCHIVE F Immediate Exit ALT-Q Immediate Exit to Extract Path CTL-X List of files to add to ARCHIVE ALT-A List of files to freshen in ARCHIVE ALT-F List of files to move to ARCHIVE ALT-M List of files to update in ARCHIVE ALT-U Move files(s) to ARCHIVE M Move highlighted file CTRL-F3 Move all tagged DOS files SFT-F3 Rename highlighted file CTRL-F6 Rename all tagged DOS files SFT-F6 Select a new ARCHIVE file F2 Set path options P California Software Design Page-32- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL Show help screen F1 Sort the ARCHIVE file list F9 Sort the file list F6 Specify an ARCHIVE file mask Z Specify where to put extracted files ALT-P Speed search ALT-S Supply password for file G Tag all files CTL-SPACE Temporary exit to DOS F10 Testing ARCHIVE integrity T Toggle overwrite mode O Toggle authenticity mode ALT-1 Toggle tag status SPACE Untag all tagged files CTRL-U Update files(s) in ARCHIVE U Update the ARCHIVE files time and date CTRL-T View a file F3 View archive file comment records ALT-V Viewing a file V Virus Scan ALT-Z Write out configuration information ALT-W California Software Design Page-33- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL LLIICCEENNSSIINNGG FFOORR SSHHEEZZ A license is required for use of SHEZ by corporations and institutions. You may obtain a license for the use of SHEZ by writing to me. The license is for perpetual, nonexclusive use of any version. Purchase orders and invoicing are acceptable. A license agreement form is enclosed. You may use it, or supply your own for my review. There are no restrictions to the number of sites, or for use on local area networks. If you have special requirements, or need customization, please feel free to submit them in writing. You may request a license for: a fixed number of copies, see the discount schedule; an unlimited number of copies, the fee is $1000; customization of messages and documentation, an additional fee may be required depending on the extent of changes; permission to distribute within your organization; The fee for a license depends on the estimated number of copies of the program that you will use. To use the discount schedule below, estimate the total number of copies that you may eventually use. Number of users(copies) Price per copy 1 to 25 $30.00 26 to 50 $25.00 50 to 99 $20.00 100 and up Please contact California Software Design for site licensed prices. Regardless of the quantity, only one set of materials will be sent to you. You may then make as many copies of it that are licensed. Upgrades will be made available upon request. Technical support is available via mail, or contacting me via Compuserve 76266,2634, or on GENIE mail id is J.DERR1. California Software Design Page-34- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL IINNDDEEXX Add Update File Comments - ALT-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Add/Update all archive file comments - SHIFT-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Add/Update compressed file comments - ALT-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Add/Update highlighted archive file comments - s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Alternate file viewers - CTL-ENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 19 CLONING THE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 COMPATIBILITY ISSUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Convert all tagged files - CTL-V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Convert highlighted file - ALT-V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Convert highlighted file to a SFX file - F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Convert SFX file - CTL-V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Convert Tagged files to SFX files - SFT-F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CONVERTING FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Copy all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Copy highlighted file CTL-F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Create a new archive file - F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CREATING NEW COMPRESSED FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Delete a DOS file - F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Delete all extracted files - ALT-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Delete all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DESQVIEW COMPATIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Display file dates - ALT-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Display file sizes - ALT-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Display files statistics - F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Display Info about archive file - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 DOS directory Speed Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Edit highlighted file - ALT-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Edit the selected file - F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 EDITING KEY DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Execute a file in an archive file - R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Exit SHEZ - ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Exit SHEZ goto EXTRACT dir - CTL-X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 20 Extract all files from archive - ALT-X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Extract all tagged files - CTRL-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Extract location - ALT-P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Extract only newer files - ALT-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Extracting a single file - E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 FILES INCLUDED WITH SHEZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FUNCTION SUPPORTED WHEN DIRECTORY WINDOW IS DISPLAYED . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FUNCTIONS WHEN VIEWING CONTENTS OF ARCHIVE FILE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Immediate Exit - ALT-Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Immediate Exit ALT-Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LICENSING FOR SHEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 LIMIT OF LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MOUSE SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Move all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 California Software Design Page-35- SSHHEEZZ UUSSEERR MMAANNUUAALL Move highlighted file CTL-F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 NOTES ON CREATING SFX FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 QUICK START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rename all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rename highlighted file CTL-F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Select a new archive file - F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 17 Set Path/Directory option - P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SETTING ALTERNATE FILE VIEWERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Show help screen - F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 17 Show tagged file count - SHIFT-KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Sort the archive file list - F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sort the file list - F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Specify an archive file mask - Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Speed search - ALT-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Supply Password for File - G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SUPPORT FOR SELF EXTRACTING FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 SUPPORT FOR SHEZ AND QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Tag All Files - CTL-SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Tag highlighted file - (Plus key +) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 20 Temporary exit to DOS - F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 17 Test COM,EXE, and OVL files in a compressed file for viruses - . . . . . . . 19 Test tagged compressed file(s) for viruses - ALT-Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Testing archive integrity - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 THE SHEZFG PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Toggle authenticity mode in PKZIP - ALT-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Toggle overwrite mode - O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Toggle the Tag status - SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 17 Untag all Files - CTL-U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Untag highlighted file - (Minus key -) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 20 USING THE MOUSE WITH VERN BUERG'S LIST PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 View a file - F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 View file and archive comment records - ALT-V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Viewing a file - V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WHERE TO FIND THE MOST CURRENT VERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Write out configuration information - ALT-W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 California Software Design Page-36-