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APPENDIX E -- THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS UTILITY PROGRAMS REQUIRED OR SUPPORTED Extended File Copy Function WinNAV uses the following external MS-DOS/PC-DOS utility program for its extended copy and backup functions. These standard DOS applications are invoked by WinNAV launch of the indicated PIF file. It should be noted that WinNAV looks for the *.EXE or *.COM file extension when it attempts to load any internally defined standard DOS applications; however, Windows will first attempt to load the appropriate *.PIF file. Supported Versions User Created Application Tested PIF File Programs With To Be Named ---------- -------- ------------ XCOPY.EXE 3.21 XCOPY.PIF Pack/Unpack File Compression Utilities WinNAV supports the following external file compression utilities through its Pack/Unpack menu and dialog options. Each of these are standard DOS applications that are invoked by WinNAV's launch of their respective PIF files. It should be noted that WinNAV looks for the *.EXE or *.COM file extension rather than the *.PIF extension when it attempts to load any internally defined standard DOS applications; however, Windows will first attempt to load the appropriate *.PIF file. Supported Versions User Created Application Tested PIF File Programs With To Be Named ---------- -------- ------------ ARC.EXE 6.00 ARC.PIF MKSARC. Appendix E-1 PKARC.COM 3.5 & 3.61 PKARC.PIF PKXARC.COM PKXARC.PIF LHARC.EXE 1.13c LHARC.PIF LHA.EXE * 2.12 LHARC.PIF PKZIP.EXE 1.02 PKZIP.PIF PKUNZIP.EXE PKUNZIP.PIF ZIP2EXE.EXE ZIP2EXE.PIF PKSFX.PRG PKZIPFIX.EXE 1.01 PKZIPFIX.PIF CVT.COM 1.01 CVT.PIF CVT!.COM 2.20 CVT!!.BAT SCAN.EXE Current Ver- SCAN.PIF sion LIST.COM Current LIST.PIF Version * Note: LHA.EXE should be renamed to LHARC.EXE. Although WinNAV could invoke LHA.EXE through the use of an LHARC.PIF file, CVT will only invoke LHARC.EXE. Convert File Utilities (optional) In addition to the foregoing, the convert (CVT.COM) utility options also will require the following utilities to fully sup- port all listed file compression formats; however, these addi- tional utilities are only used by the CVT.COM and CVT!.COM application programs, and may be omitted if conversion of the indicated formats are not required by the user. Each of these are standard DOS applications that are invoked by WinNAV's launch of their respective PIF files. It should be noted that WinNAV looks for the *.PIF file extension rather than the *.EXE or *.COM extension when it attempts to load any inter- nally defined standard DOS applications. Appendix E-2 Supported Versions User Created Supported Application Tested or PIF File File Programs Required To Be Named Formats ---------- --------- ------------ --------- FILETORP.EXE any FILETORP.PIF .CPR DWC.EXE any DWC.PIF .DWC LUE.EXE 2.20 LUE.PIF .LBR LARC.EXE any LARC.PIF .LZS LARC7E.OVR any MDCD.EXE any MDCD.PIF .MD PAK.EXE any PAK.PIF .PAK ALUSQ.EXE 1.1 * ALUSQ.PIF .SQZ ZOO.EXE any ZOO.PIF .ZOO * This version will process any *.?Q? File Virus Scan Utility (optional) The convert utility options also will require the following util- ity to invoke the virus scan option; this utility is used by both WINNAV.EXE and the CVT.COM and CVT!.COM application programs, and may be omitted if the user does not wish to invoke any virus scan options. Each of these are standard DOS applications that are invoked by WinNAV's launch of their respective PIF files. It should be noted that WinNAV looks for the *.PIF file extension rather than the *.EXE or *.COM extension when it attempts to load any inter- nally defined standard DOS applications. Supported Versions User Created Supported Application Tested or PIF File File Programs Required To Be Named Formats ---------- --------- ------------ --------- Appendix E-3 SCAN.EXE 1.4V47 or SCAN.PIF all current ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES Although the following applications are not required nor inter- nally defined by WinNAV, they can be used to fully exploit its Launch and View Panels' capabilities. They are comprised of many of the most popular and widely distributed public domain and shareware DOS and Windows applications that are available today. These applications are just a sampling of the utilities that can be invoked by WinNAV, and should not be considered to be a recom- mendation or endorsement, nor should it be considered as an all inclusive list of available public domain and shareware applications suitable for use by any particular user. Each of the standard DOS applications, indicated by an asterisk ("*") next to its name, should be loaded by WinNAV's Launch or View functions invocation of their respective PIF files; gener- ally, the file name of the PIF file should be the same as that of the executable program. The Windows applications do not require PIF files, and may be invoked by directly calling the applica- tion's file name and *.EXE extension. Application Versions Principal Function of Programs Tested Application or Utility ---------- --------- ----------------------- LIST.COM * 7.1a This is perhaps the oldest and most used of any the PC/DOS file view utilities; it lists any file in text or binary format, and provides exten- sive options, filters, search and other facilities too numerous to describe. It is directly supported by WinNAV, for viewing files within archives, due to its support of text and binary files. DBB.EXE * 1.2 DataBase Browser an excellent and relatively new list utility that dis- Appendix E-4 plays formatted fields and records stored in the dBase *.DBF file format. WP5LOOK.EXE * 1.0 Another excellent list utility that displays WordPerfect formatted docu- ment files, and provides its own internal search capabilities. BROWSER.EXE 3.0 and 3.2 A Windows list utility that provides fine search, filter, format and other capabilities -- its only draw back is that it cannot load large files as the entire file is held in memory. GCP.EXE 4.20SW An excellent Windows graphic viewer, (f/k/a (also 4.10) manipulation and file conversion EASEL.EXE) utility, which supports Windows Paint (Old and New MSP), Bitmap, Cursor and Icon, MacPaint and Mac Startup Screens, GIF, PC Paintbrush (PCX) and HP Laser (PCL) file formats. WINPRINT.EXE 1.32 An excellent Windows print formatter that allows text files to be printed with headers, selected fonts, margins and other user specified settings. FILEVIEW.EXE 1.00 An excellent Windows file view/list utility that allows viewing files of unlimited length. HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES Many of the foregoing are shareware as well as public domain applications. These applications, like Windows Navigator, may be obtained from such sources as local bulletin board systems (BBS's), friends, clubs and user groups, and even mail order pub- lic domain distributions -- one such software library is men- tioned earlier in this manual. In addition, some of these are distributed (as disk space per- mits), to registered users of WinNAV when they purchase a disk Appendix E-5 set; they are included free of charge, together with any original on-disk documentation and other information, distributed with WinNAV's registered user disk. Note, however, that shareware authors expect or at least hope to get paid for their investment of time and labor in the develop- ment of a particular application; "payment" generally means direct payment to the author, and not to any third party or distributor. When you register WinNAV, you have not paid for or obtained any license to use any of the third-party applications which might be contained on the disk set; these utilities change from time to time, and are merely provided as a convenient way for you to sample additional applications that are made available through their respective authors. Should any of these utilities be of use to you and wish to con- tinue to use them, then you must comply with the license terms and conditions and the registration instructions that are included with each individual application. Furthermore, these utilities are distributed "AS IS" and without any warranty what- soever. Also note that while it is hoped that the utilities on the whole represent the most current versions presently being distributed by the author, more current versions may be available through other sources. Hopefully, from time to time, other shareware authors and regis- tered users of WinNAV, will pass on copies of WinNAV's demo pro- gram (not the registered copy please) to others, or will forward new versions of their own utilities, viewers or other shareware and public domain applications to us for review. If they are found to be compatible with or otherwise complement the use of WinNAV, we in turn, will attempt to make them available to our own registered users for their review. Appendix E-6