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- SHARC Version 8.51 |
- 7/27/88 |
- The SHell for ARC's
-
- By: Jim Derr
-
-
- Please note the the following Limit of liability statement was added
- because I was told that there is a hacked version of this program
- floating around some BBS'S. The hacked version reportidly wipes out
- the FAT on the disk that SHARC is running on. Since I can't control
- this please test out the version you get on a scratch floppy first.
-
-
- LIMIT OF LIABILITY
-
- SHARC is distributed asis. 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.
-
-
-
- SHARC is a shell program to make viewing and working with ARC files user
- friendly. It is written in TURBOC with some screen I/O routines written
- in ASM. In order for SHARC do function you must have Phil Katz's PKARC
- and PKXARC programs, and Vern Buerg's LIST program.
-
- Please note that these programs are copyrighted and they can be obtained from
- most BBS.
-
- PKARC.COM and PKXARC.COM
-
- PKWARE, INC.
- 7032 Ardara Ave.
- Glendate, WI. 53209
-
- LIST.COM, by Vernon Buerg
- 456 Lakeshire,
- Daly City, CA. 94015
-
- This is the first release of SHARC and I am distributing it via
- COMPUSERVE plus various BBS'S for comments and suggestions. You can
- leave comments on this BBS or contact me via COMPUSERVE I.D.
- 76266,2634.
-
- SHARC is fast and lean. With it you can View, Extract, Add, Freshen,
- Update, and Test most archive files. To startup SHARC simply enter
- SHARC d:\path\filespec. SHARC will search your path looking for PKARC,
- PKXARC, and LIST. If these can not be found an error message will be
- displayed and the program will terminate. If all the supporting
- programs are found the ARC file will be examined and you will be
- presented with a screen showing the contents of the ARC file.
-
- To perform a function simply position the highlite bar and press the key
- that corresponds to the function you want to perform on that member.
- Press the F1 key will open a window showing all valid command keys.
-
- If there is enough interest I will release updated versions of SHARC.
-
-
- Please let me know how you like SHARC.
-
- Jim Derr
- 2425 Santa Cruz Ct.
- Santa Rosa, Ca. 95401
- CSERVE ID 76266,2634
-
-
- Due to some suggestions by Bob Jacobson this is the second release of SHARC.
- This release fixes a previous bug in SHARC that would hang the PC if wild
- cards were specified on the command line. WILDCARDS ON THE COMMAND LINE
- ARE NOW SUPPORTED!
-
- To move from one ARC file to another simply press the N key to look at the
- next ARC file or press the ALT-N key to view the previous ARC file.
-
- Another enhancment is the addition of the ALT-D key. Press this
- combination will attempt to delete all previously extracted files from
- either the current directory or the directory specified using the ALT-P
- command. (NOTE: USE THIS OPTION WITH CARE).
-
-
- A little note on the ALT-P command. This command prompts you for a
- drive:\path to extract files into. This path remains until you reset it
- using the ALT-P again. The path you specify is used to save extracted
- files into and is also used when you use the ALT-D command.
-
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 3.0
-
-
- A file list window has been added in release 3.0. This window replaces the
- N command and ALT-N command. When you specify wild cards on the command
- line a filelist window will appear. Use the cursor keys to highlight the
- file you want to work with and press the enter key. After the contents of
- the ARC file are displayed you can POP-UP the file list window again by
- simply pressing the N key.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 4.0
-
- Support for monochrome monitors has been added. Sharc automatically senses
- a monochrom monitor and adjusts the screen attributes for the monitor.
-
- Two small "bugs" have been corrected. When an extract path is entered it
- stays in effect for the entire session or until you change it. The window
- scrolling routine was corrected to correctly handle the end and cursor
- down keys after selecting a file for extraction or viewing.
-
-
-
-
- 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 accomodate you if I think the
- feature is generally usefull.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 4.1
-
- The release adds support for release 3.6 of PKARC and PKXARC. SHARC
- will automatically determine which version is on your machine and will
- use whichever version it finds.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 6.0
-
- Please note that there was no version 5.x.
- Release 6 add addition support of version 3.6 of PKARC. You can now TAG
- files for extraction by pressing the space bar to toggle the TAG status.
- Then press the CTRL-E key to extract all tagged files.
-
- For those of you that have monochrome monitors and can't see the selection
- bar try setting the environment variable mono=y. I.E. SET MONO=Y. I think
- this should solve the problem.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 6.1
-
- This release has added the M move option. This option will allow you to
- specify which files to move into the currently selected archive file.
- If the files are successfully moved they will be deleted. Also if sharc
- detects an error from PKARC or PKXARC a message will be displayed on the
- screen and the screen will not be cleared until a key is pressed.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 6.2
-
- This release fixes a bug when SHARC is started and you specify a file on
- the command line. Prior to this release if you specified a file on the
- command line then used the N command SHARC would terminate. Under Rel.
- 6.2 SHARC will now present a list of all files in the current directory
- that have a file extension of .ARC.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 6.3
-
- This release fixes a problem that occurs when tagging files for
- extaction. Under the prior release if you tagged the last entry in the
- ARC file for extraction it would not be extracted. Version 6.3 fixes
- this problem.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 7.0
-
- This release adds the ability to execute a exe or com file from within
- the ARC file. The exe or com file is extracted into the current
- drive:\directory then you are prompted to enter any command line options.
- The program is executed and then deleted.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 8.0
-
- This release address numerous comments from users of SHARC over the past
- few month. The program has been corrected so that the cursor is restored
- when SHARC is finished executing. The following list documents features
- that have been changed and/or added.
-
- 1. The file list is now sorted and can be scrolled up and down in
- addition to being able to page up and down.
-
- 2. Four new commands have been added. They all prompt for a filespec
- which can include drive and path information. A file list is then
- presented based on the entered file specification. When the file
- list is on the screen use the SPACE bar to toggle the tagged status
- of the file. (IF a file is tagged the ยป character will appear to
- the left of the displayed file.) When you have tagged all the files
- that you want included in the operation (ADD, FRESHEN, MOVE, UPDATE)
- press the ENTER key and all tagged files will be acted upon.
-
- The four new command keys are:
- ALT-A to add a list of files to the current ARC file.
- ALT-F to freshen a list of files to the current ARC file.
- ALT-M to move a list of files into the current ARC file.
- ALT-U to update a list of files in the current ARC file.
-
- 3. If you start SHARC by specifying wild cards on the command line
- pressing the ESC key will return you to the file list presented
- when SHARC was first started. To exit SHARC press the ESC key
- again.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 8.2
-
- This release supports updating an ARC file using the ALT-A, ALT-F, ALT-M
- and ALT-U commands, when the files are in a different directory than the
- ARC file. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE COMMANDS REQUIRE PKARC 3.6.
-
- The S command has been added. It allows you to switch to other ARC files
- in directories other than the one specified on the command line.
-
- The C command has been added. It allow you to create a new ARC file.
- When specifing the new ARC file you can enter the disk and directory you
- want the ARC file to reside in. THIS COMMAND ALSO REQUIRES PKARC 3.6.
-
- I have also included a registration form file with this release. If you
- have been using SHARC please register!!!
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 8.3
-
- This release supports ARC'S with up to 1098 files in an ARC file. A new
- option has been added to display ARC and file comments within the ARC file.
- To use this option press ALT-I. The implementation of this option is now
- very elegant but it works.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 8.4
-
- Fixed a minor bug in the command line parsing routine.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 8.5
-
- This release adds a speed search facility to both the file list pop-up
- window and the ARC file list. To use the speed search ficility in the
- pop-up window simply press the first letter of the file name you want
- to scroll to. The list will be repositioned to the file that starts with
- that letter or the closest thing to it. To use the speed search facility
- within an ARC display press ALT-S and then press the first letter of the
- file name you want to find then press enter.
-
- NOTES FOR RELEASE 8.51 |
- |
- An enhancement has been added in this release that positions the file list |
- display pointer to the last file selected. The list is still scrollable |
- and pagable, SHARC just remenbers the last ARC file you selected from |
- the list and positions the pointer to that file for you the next time |
- the file list is displayed. |
-
-
- NOTES TO REGISTERED USERS
-
- Release 8.5 is the last release for a while. If you are a registered
- user I will accept BUG reports from you and will correct them post hast.
- If you are not a registered user I will still accept BUG reports but
- the corrections will take a back seat to the registered user's requestes.
-
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- WHERE TO FIND THE MOST CURRENT VERSION |
- |
- The following BBS's will have the most current version of SHARC. |
- |
- EXEC-PC 414-964-5160 |
- MICRO SELLAR 201-239-1346 |
- AV-SYNC 404-320-6202 |
- TURBO SEARCH 617-545-9131 |
- VERN BUERG BIT BOUTIQUE 707-778-8944 |
- SONOMA BBS 707-792-0963 |
- COM-ONE 415-284-9151 |
- |
- In addition it can also be found on COMPUSERVE in the IBMSW forum. |
-
- Additional Stuff
-
- I have spent many hours on this program trying to make it as easy to use
- as possible and reasonably fast. I have also tried to be responsive to
- user comments and requests. Also note that the program is not crippled in
- any way. It is a fully functional program.
-
- Since this program has developed into a major undertaking all I ask is if
- you use it regularly PLEASE SEND A CONTRIBUTION OF $7.00, and keep
- shareware alive.
-
- Let your conscience be your guide.
-
- Jim Derr
- 2425 Santa Cruz Ct.
- Santa Rosa, Ca. 95401
-
- Many thanks to the people that have given me feed back, comments, and
- suggestions for improving SHARC, especially Bob Jacobson.