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- T-Undo
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- Version 1.0
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- Written by Todd M. Kennedy, 1992.
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- What is T-Undo?
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- While searching the archives on Internet, I found a very interesting
- program by the name of 'undo'. This program would take (almost) any compressed
- file, track down the archiver, and then procede to de-archive it.
- Unfortunately, the program was cripple-ware unless you sent in your $20
- share-ware fee. Well, I didn't like the idea, and thus, T-Undo was born.
- T-Undo is much like it's predecessor, but, with some key differences. First,
- there is basically no limit to the number of types of files it will undo.
- (However, I set a max of 25 types on this version. It can be expanded if
- anyone ever hits that limit) And, there is no shareware fee for the full
- version. What you see here, is everything you get.
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- What you need to use T-Undo
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- T-Undo requires a configuration file for normal operation. One has been
- supplied with the archive, and it should be enough to get you started. The
- configuration file can be placed either in the directory you do you
- de-arciving from, or, somewhere along your path. It T-Undo can't find it,
- it will let you know!
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- Other than the configuration file, T-Undo only requires you to have the
- various de-archivers specified in the configuration file.
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- How to use T-Undo
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- The format for the command-line is:
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- tundo [/c] [/v] archive_Name [fileName [fileName [filename [...]]]]
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- /c -- prints out how T-Undo sees your configuration file. Great for
- debugging if something isn't being setup correctly.
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- /v -- only views the contents of archive_Name and does not
- de-compress it.
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- archive_Name -- the name of the archive you want to decompress or
- view. It can be any valid filename with or without
- wildcards.
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- fileName -- any valid name that is contained in archive_Name. This
- is usefull for partial decompression. fileName can also
- have wildcards.
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- If you run T-Undo with no arguments, the help line is printed out. More
- extensive help is planned for further versions.
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- How to setup the configuration file
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- The configuration file is quite simple to setup. First, start out with the
- extension in square brackets. (i.e. [.ZIP], [.zIp], and [.zip] are all the
- same) The next line should be the name of the unarching program. (Such as
- pkunzip, lharc, etc...) If you don't specify and exact pathname, T-Undo will
- automatically search your environment's PATH= statement. The next line are
- the parameters required to un-compress the file. (This is needed for lharc,
- dwc, and others) The last line contains the parameters required to view the
- archive. If you do not want to specify any parameters for either viewing or
- decompressing, simply use the word "NULL". (In all uppercase) The config file
- contained in this archive should be helpful in setting up other config entries.
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- NOTE: It is possible for you to use T-Undo for more than compressed files.
- For instance, you can use this config to edit all your .doc files
- with the popular QEdit program.
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- [.DOC]
- qedit
- NULL
- NULL
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- Where to reach the author
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- I am VERY open to opinions. (After all, I developed the program for my
- needs, and am sure that other users have different needs) Also, if any bugs
- are found, I would like to know about them in order to squash 'em dead! So,
- with that aside, you can reach me through EMail at:
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- tkennedy@hypnos.CalPoly.EDU
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- tkennedy@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU
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- or, if you don't have access to EMail, I can be reached via snail mail at:
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- Todd Kennedy
- 6637 Marymonte Ct.
- San Jose, CA 95120
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- NOTE: I am a student at Cal Poly State U, and do NOT reside in San Jose.
- Any mail sent there will be forwarded by my father, and so, response
- will be relatively slow.
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- NOTE: If you want to use the above address to send money, be more than
- welcome to. However, please remember, this is a free program, and no
- money is needed to feel guilt-free about using it! But, if you DO use
- it, a quick note or letter would be appreciated.
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