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- \ The FRIENDLY Compression Assistant /
- \ Copyright (c) 1989-1990 /
- \ By Ronald L. Sullinger /
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- AZA is a user interface program to make working with ZIP
- files quick and easy. AZA is not a standalone program.
- AZA requires PKware's PKZIP and PKUNZIP to function.
- These excellent programs are copyrighted shareware
- programs which can be obtained on many BBS's and
- registered through PKware,Inc.
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- A hard disk is required to run this program.
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- PKZIP and PKUNZIP version 1.1 is required to run this program.
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- The following files are included in Attica Zip Assistant
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- AZA.EXE Main Program
- AZA.HLP Help file accessed through F1 key
- at point in the program
- AZA.DOC Reference Manual for AZA
- AZAORDER.DOC Registration order form
- AZAREAD.1ST Important information
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- AZA version 1.1 fixes several problems found in
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- - Monochrome monitor support. In 1.0 the menu selector
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- - 1.0 did not assure exit to the same sub-directory that
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- - In 1.0 if the drive was changed in director and then
- exited, PKZip would probably not run.
- 1.1 assures that the proper drive is active when
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- - Director now uses F for File Search Specification
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- AZA version 1.1 supports PKZIP and PKUNZIP version 1.1.
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- - The command -^ defaults on the command line to add the
- command line to the screen inside of PKZIP and PKUNZIP.
- It may be toggled on and off with the Clear Command
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- - The command -$
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- - The command -t
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- - The command -ei seems to replace -ex. This will cause
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- - The command -f in the unzip menu
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- Getting Started...
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- AZA is designed to bring all the features of PKZIP and
- PKUNZIP to the user's fingertips without having to
- remember all the commands and without having to type
- all of the filenames, etc. on the command line. Help is
- always available by pressing the F1 key. AZA follows
- PKware's command structure as closely as possible to
- make executing the various command possibilities quick
- and easy. This approach makes it unnecessary to learn a
- completely different system to use AZA. The command line
- is displayed at the top of the menu screen so you can see
- exactly what will be sent to the ZIP program. This makes
- knowing PKware's command set an advantage, and learning
- it a matter of course.
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- The first screen that will appear upon execution will
- allow you to select Compress Files, Uncompress Files,
- and Setup. The first time AZA is run Setup must be run.
- The program will automatically take you there if it doesn't
- find its data file. It will ask for the full pathname
- of the subdirectory where AZA is located. Type the
- pathname and press <ENTER>. Example: C:\UTIL\ZIP\
- The next question will be to enter the full pathname
- where PKZIP and PKUNZIP is located. This is all
- there is to setup. AZA writes this information to
- a file. AZA must either be run from its own subdirectory
- or the full path where it is located must be added to
- the command line when it is executed. Example: AZA \UTIL\ZIP\
- assuming that AZA is located in subdirectory \UTIL\ZIP\
- and that this subdirectory is in the PATH statement
- in your AUTOEXEC.BAT. It is suggested that a BAT
- file be made with this command in it and then the
- program can always be run by simply typing in the name
- of the BAT file. This is necessary because AZA must be
- able to find its data file (AZACFG.DAT) when it is
- executed. Once setup is done there is no need to do
- it again unless AZA or the PKZIP files are moved
- to a different sub-directory.
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- At the initial menu you may choose 'Compress Files' or
- 'Uncompress Files'. Choose 'Compress Files' to make a ZIP
- file. This will display all of the optional commands
- in PKZIP. To learn exactly what these commands do refer
- to PKware's manual for PKZIP and PKUNZIP. For a short
- summary press the F1 key for help. The selections are
- pretty self explanatory. The options can be entered in
- almost any order with the exception of the file specs.
- The first filename or filespec is always assumed to be
- the name of the Zip file to be worked with.
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- To select an option move to it by using the arrow keys
- or simply press the first letter of the option, then
- press ENTER. If the command has other options a sub-menu
- will be displayed to make the additional selections.
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- Make your choices and press ENTER (some screens require
- CNTRL_ENTER). Press ESC to back out without selecting.
- Checkmarks are used to show at a glance which options
- have been used. To erase an option just select it again.
- The entire command line may be erased by pressing the F2 key.
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- At any point while the menu screen is displayed you may
- go into the Director by pressing the F3 key. A file or
- files may be pulled into the command line by pressing
- F3 while in option '1: Enter Zip File' or option
- '2: Enter File Names'. This saves having to type them.
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- The Director allows you to do normal file and directory
- maintenance without leaving AZA.
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- Arrow Keys Moves up or down one entry
- PGDN Moves down one page
- PGUP Moves up one page
- HOME Moves to first entry
- End Moves to last entry
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- G Goes to highlighted sub-directory
- F Sets File Specification for entries
- F4 Changes active drive
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- C Copy a file(s)
- D Delete a file(s)
- N Rename a file(s)
- T Tag all files in sub_directory
- U Untag all files in sub-directory
- SPACE Tag highlighted file
- ENTER Pull file(s) into ZIP command line
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- If more than three files are marked and pulled into
- the command line then a list file is created and its
- name is put on the command line with an @ in front of it.
- This allows more files to be worked with at one time.
- The file is a normal ASCII file named TMP?.TXT with the ?
- replaced with the number of the file. The first file
- would be named TMP1.TXT. These files are deleted after
- they are used. When picking files two or three at a time
- keep in mind the command line length limitation. If it
- doesn't fit in the file name field then it is too long to
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- When the command line is completed simply press F10 or
- CNTRL-ENTER to pass it on to PKZIP for processing.
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- The active disk must be the hard disk when doing certain
- functions in the program because is stores a major
- portion of itself on disk to make room in memory. This
- is done when you eXecute a command from the director and
- also when the system is turned over to PKZIP or PKUNZIP
- when F10 is pressed to process the command line. This is
- important to remember when working with files on floppy
- drives. Director will automatically change back to the
- proper drive when it is exited. There should be no
- problems with this as long as complete pathnames are used.
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- An example of zipping a file would be:
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- Press ENTER at 'A: Add File'
- Move selector to 'P: Recurse Paths (Stores paths with
- filenames)
- Press ENTER
- Move selector to 'R: Recurse Sub-directories (Searches
- Sub-directories)
- Press ENTER
- Move selector to '1: Enter ZIP File'
- Press ENTER
- Type the name you wish for the ZIP file to be created.
- Lets say 'TEST'(.ZIP is optional) You could press F3 to
- pull a ZIP file in
- Press ENTER
- Move selector to '2: Enter File Name'
- Press ENTER
- Type filename or filespec or F3 to enter Director to pick
- file(s)
- Lets Press F3.
- Move selector to file wanted (We'll pick AZA.EXE)
- Press ENTER (To ZIP multiple files simply mark them with
- the SPACE BAR and then press ENTER)
- Press ENTER to leave the Filename sub-menu
- Press F10 or CNTRL-ENTER to send the command line to PKZIP
- DONE...
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- The Uncompress Files menu works exactly the same.
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- Registration
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- If you find Attica Zip Assistant easy to use and a
- useful tool, a registration of $7 would be very much
- appreciated.
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- Please state the current version of the software you are
- using and the SW Number found on the initial menu screen.
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- Send Check or money order to :
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- Ron Sullinger
- 9308 Sunset Lane
- Little Rock, AR 72209
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- Software License
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- Attica Zip Assistant
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- You are free to use, copy, and distribute Attica Zip
- Assistant for noncommercial use if it is not modified in
- any way, and no fee is charged for use, copying, or
- distribution without written consent from the author.
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- Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
- If you have any questions or comments about Attica
- Software programs please call (501) 562-7142 between 6:00
- PM and 9:00 PM Monday through Friday or write:
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- Ron Sullinger
- 9308 Sunset Lane
- Little Rock, AR 72209
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- 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. The person using this
- product bears all risk as to the quality and performance
- of the product.
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