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- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ ZipView 1.11 Copyright 1990 Jerry Kwit │
- │ 4506 Little River Run Dr. Annandale Va. 22003 │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- With ZipView you can view documents and/or execute programs from within a
- Zipfile. Parameters can be passed to programs before they are run, and
- ZipView does not leave the extracted program or document on the disk after
- execution. ZipView 1.11 is also compatible with the PCTOOLS 6.0 Launch
- Command.
-
- ZipView requires PKUNZIP Ver. 1.1 and LIST to be in your DOS Path. These
- programs are used to extract and view the files. COMMAND.COM should also
- be accessible on the path. If the file you want to view or execute already
- exists in the default directory, ZipView will not extract the file. In
- this case, run ZipView from a different directory.
-
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- Example:
- With the default directory set to \util type:
- ZIPVIEW \MYDOCS\MYDOCS.ZIP
- ZipView will then use the \util directory for it's temporary files.
- ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- A maximum of 400 directory entries can be displayed from one Zipfile. An
- error will occur if you attempt to run with a Zipfile that contains more
- than 400.
-
-
- Any file that ends in EXE or COM will be executed, all others will attempt
- to be LISTed. Select the file with the arrow keys and press RETURN.
- DOS 2.x or later is required. ZipView can also be run against Zipfiles
- on network drives.
-
- NOTE:
- If you happen to execute a DOS Command Shell from ZipView, remember to type
- EXIT to return to ZipView.
-
- ZipView can be run from a floppy drive or a hard disk. In either case, you
- must have enough free space left to extract the file you want to view or
- execute, and space for a copy of the ZIP directory. ZipView extracts the
- file from the Zipfile and temporarily stores it in the default directory.
- You will get an error message if you run out of space. Also, if you run
- from a floppy drive, COMMAND.COM, PKUNZIP Ver. 1.1, and LIST must be
- available on the directory path or stored in the default directory with
- ZipView.
-
- ZipView is compatible with DesqView 2.26 and Windows 3.0.
-
-
-
- Using ZipView with PCTOOLS 6.0:
-
- If you have used the Zip viewer in PCTOOLS 6.0 you may have noticed that
- files with a pathname are truncated. Use ZipView to see the full filename.
- You can install ZipView in the PCSHELL Application Menu. Previous to ver.
- 1.11 ZipView would report file not found because of the way PCTOOLS passed
- the filename to an application. This sample Application Editor screen
- should work for most installations. Remember to use your directory names.
- Once Zipview is installed, position the cursor bar on a Zipfile in the
- File Window or in the Locate Window and use the Launch Command (Ctrl-ENTER)
- to execute ZipView.
-
- ────────────────────────── Application Editor ────────────────────────────
-
- Application..................[ZipView.........................]
- Initial Directory............[C:\zipview......................]
- Execute Path.................[C:\zipview......................]
- Run File Name................[zipview ]
- Run File Extension...........[exe]
- Run Parameters...............[<Path> ]
- User Prompt..................[ ]
- Keystrokes...................[ ]
- File Specs...................[*.zip ]
-
- Quick Run this Application......................(Y/N) [N]
- Run With Selected File..........................(Y/N) [Y]
- Wait on Last Application Screen.................(Y/N) [N]
- Exit to DOS when Application ends...............(Y/N) [N]
-
-
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-
- View a Zip Within Another Zip:
-
- This version of ZipView also allows you to view the contents of a Zip
- within another Zip, although you can't backtrack and return. Just press
- RETURN on the Zipfile as usual. You will be warned that you can't return.
- Zipview will extract the Zipfile from the Zip and use the default directory
- for storage before it displays the new Zip directory. You can delete this
- Zipfile after the program ends.
-
-
- NOTE: │
-
- Pathnames stored in a Zipfile must be less than 45 characters long or they
- will not be displayed properly on the screen. They also will not select
- properly with ZipView. Paths must be limited to 45 characters or less. │
-
- If per chance you experience a machine lock up for some reason while viewing
- or executing a program from ZipView, and you have to reboot the system,
- you will still have the last extracted file on your disk. You can of course
- delete it manually, it will still be in the Zipfile. You can also delete
- the temporary ZIP directory ZIPDIR.TMP. Although there will be no problem
- if you forget.
-
-
- IMPORTANT:
-
- COMMAND.COM 2.x or later, PKUNZIP Ver. 1.1, and LIST must be in your path
- or ZipView will not execute as expected. If you receive error messages
- when first starting ZipView, suspect that one of the above programs cannot
- be accessed. Earlier versions of PKUNZIP will not work.
-
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-
- The following PKZIP commands will allow you to store all document files on
- your hard disk in one convenient Zipfile, and then you can use ZipView
- to browse the contents. You can then delete the document files from your
- hard disk.
-
-
-
- -p -P Store relative paths with filenames in the Zipfile
-
- This parameter stores the path names of the files in the ZIP directory
- so you know the original directory where it was located. An upper case
- P tells PKZIP to also store the path of the default directory.
-
-
-
- -r Recurse through subdirectories
-
- This parameter tells PKZIP to search all directories in the tree
- under the current directory for the specified files.
-
-
-
- For example:
-
- C:> PKZIP -rp mydocs.zip D:*.doc C:*.doc
-
-
- This command will search for all .DOC files on the D drive and all
- .DOC files on the C drive and store them in the mydocs.zip file.
-
- ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- Copyright Notices:
-
- Windows 3.0 Copyright Microsoft Inc.
-
- DesqView 2.26 Copyright Quarterdeck Inc.
-
- PCTOOLS 6.0 Copyright Central Point Software
-
- LIST.COM Copyright Vernon D. Buerg
- 139 White Oak Circle
- Petaluma CA. 94952
-
- PKZIP / PKUNZIP Copyright PKWARE, Inc.
- 7545 North Port Washington Road
- Suite 205
- Glendale, WI 53217-3422
-
- ZipView Copyright Jerry Kwit
- 4506 Little River Run Dr.
- Annandale Va. 22003
-
- ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- Thanks to Bill Ritzel and Don Cunningham for their beta testing efforts
- and suggestions.
-
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-
- Software Registration
-
- If you find ZipView fast, easy, and convenient to use a registration of
- $10 would be appreciated. Registered users will receive the next update
- and any maintenance release. Comments (good or bad) and suggestions are
- welcome. Send check or money order to:
-
-
- Jerry Kwit
- 4506 Little River Run Dr.
- Annandale Va. 22003
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-
- Version History
-
- Check file date and time to verify your version.
-
-
- 1.0 07/01/90 01:00 First release
-
- 1.01 07/02/90 01:01 Corrected problem with headers
- in zip directory.
-
- 1.11 08/01/90 01:11 Directory listing is now sorted.
-
- Now compatible with PCTOOLS 6.0
- Launch Command from PCSHELL.
-
- You can now view a Zip within
- another Zip. Just select it
- as usual. Just remember you can't
- back up. You will be warned first.
-
- DOS 3.x is no longer required.
- DOS 2.x or later is OK.
-
- Now comes up in color on color
- monitors.
-
- You can now start ZipView with the
- command line:
-
- ZipView [path\]*.ZIP
-
- and it will find all the Zipfiles
- in the specified directory. Use the
- N Next command on the main screen
- to go to the next Zipfile.
-
-