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- EZ CO*DE RELEASE 3.1
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- A COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION UTILITY SHELL
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- COPYRIGHT 1993 CHARLES HILL USEFULL CONCEPTS
- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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- 1303 B CARLISLE DRIVE
- SAN MATEO, CA. 94402-1917
- USA
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- CONTENTS
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- GETTING INTRODUCED ............ 1
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- GETTING INSTALLED ............. 1
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- MOUSE TUTORIAL ................ 2
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- KEYBOARD TUTORIAL ............. 3
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- GETTING THE PICTURE ........... 4
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- GETTING LEGAL ................. 7
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- GETTING REGISTERED ............ 8
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- GETTING HISTORICAL ........... 9
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- PAGE 1
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- GETTING INTRODUCED
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- * ABOUT THIS MANUAL
-
- Since EZ CO*DE is meant to make your life simpler, we'll try to keep this
- manual simple too; telling you just what you need to know. After you have
- "tinkered" around with it for a while, the auto help lines in the program
- will be all you'll need. BE SURE TO READ THE WARNINGS ON MOVING FILES.
-
- * WHAT IS EZ CO*DE?
-
- EZ CO*DE is a shareware computer shell program which, when used with a
- compatible archiving utility, provides the user with a menu driven multiple
- choice method of enjoying archiver benefits. EZ CO*DE supports :
- .ZIP, .LZH, .PAK, .ARC, .SDN, .ARJ and .ZOO files along with their self
- extraction counterparts. EZ CO*DE allows simple file compression and
- decompression or more sophisticated tasks if your situation calls for them.
-
- * WHAT IS NEEDED TO RUN EZ CO*DE ?
-
- You must have one of the following archiving programs. To use the other
- features listed in the table you must attain the corresponding programs.
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- EZ CO*DE SUPPORTS ALL OF THESE METHODS AND THEIR PREVIOUS VERSIONS.
-
- ┌─────────────────────┬──────────────┬────────────┐
- │ Archive │ Needed For │ Needed For │
- │ Program │ Self Extract │ Recursion │
- ├─────────────────────┼──────────────┼────────────┤
- │ PKZIP & PKUNZIP 2.0 │ ZIP2EXE 1.1 │ None │
- │ LHA 2.13 │ None │ None │
- │ PAK 2.51 │ None │ None │
- │ ARJ 2.41 │ None │ None │
- │ ZOO 2.1 │ SEZ 2.3 │ STUFF 1.0 │
- └─────────────────────┴──────────────┴────────────┘
-
- * None means the option is included in the archive program.
-
- EZ CO*DE will run on any IBM compatible XT/AT computer using DOS 2.1 and
- up, and supports any Microsoft compatible mouse. It uses about 225K of
- conventional memory, plus memory for the archiving utility. If EMS is
- available there is a savings of 64K plus of conventional memory. EZ CO*DE
- supports CGA, EGA and VGA display adapters.
-
- GETTING INSTALLED
-
- Be sure to put EZCODE.EXE and the archive programs you are using into a
- directory that is listed in the path line of your autoexec.bat file.
-
- You may change the name EZCODE.EXE to suit your needs (ie EC.EXE).
-
- NOTE : EZCODE makes and removes a directory called "$e" in the root
- directory of the startup drive to view files from archives. If EZCODE finds
- this directory to exist, it will yield a warning at startup.
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- PAGE 2
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- MOUSE TUTORIAL
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- - OVERVIEW -
- With the mouse select "Extract" from the main menu. A pop-up menu appears
- listing the choices for extraction. The top menu item "Check Overwrite ..."
- is highlighted. The help line at the bottom explains what this item will do
- when executed. Click on the remaining items noting the help line.
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- Now, select "Add" from the main menu. Examine each item as you did before.
- Continue until you have completed all the items on the main menu. When you
- are finished move the mouse outside the popup menu and click to cancel.
-
- - CREATING AN ARCHIVE -
- Select " Archive ". Next select "Input ...". The input box shows the path of
- the current directory by default. For this example we'll use the default.
- Type the name "test.zip". If you are using an archiver other than PKZIP, use
- the appropriate extension. Select "Enter=Accept". Notice the right window
- now displays the name "..\test.zip" and reports that it is new. Note that
- test.zip does not actually exist until files are added to it.
-
- - TAGGING FILES FOR COMPRESSION -
- If the Directory window does not contain any files, select " Directory "
- to choose a directory which does. Now, tag some arbitrary files in the
- Directory window. To tag a file, click on it to hightlight it and click it
- again to tag it. A '√' appears in the TAG column confirming selection.
-
- - COMPRESSING THE TAGGED FILES -
- Select "Add" from the main menu. Select "Overwrite ...". Select "Tagged".
- Your screen reports that compression is taking place. When you return, note
- that test.zip contains the files you tagged.
-
- - SELECTING AN EXISTING ARCHIVE -
- For this section exit the program by clicking <F10=Exit>. Run EZCODE again.
- Select " Archive ". Use the selection window to get to the directory
- containing test.zip and then select test.zip. Note that test.zip is now
- displayed in the right window.
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- - DELETING test.zip -
- Activate the Directory window. Highlight test.zip. Select "File" from the
- main menu. Select "Delete". Select "Highlighted". On return, note that
- test.zip still appears in the right window and reports it is new. As noted
- above, test.zip does not actually exist until files are added to it. You'll
- note that the Directory window no longer contains the file test.zip.
-
- This concludes the tutorial. You now have a good idea how to operate
- EZ CO*DE. The section "GETTING THE PICTURE" explains all the options
- available to you. If you have a problem, please notify USEFULL CONCEPTS.
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- PAGE 3
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- KEYBOARD TUTORIAL
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- - OVERVIEW -
- Press <Alt>. The pop-up menu for the main menu item "Extract" appears
- listing the choices for extraction. The top menu item "Check Overwrite ..."
- is highlighted. The help line at the bottom explains what this item will do
- when executed. Scroll through the remaining items noting the help line.
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- Move right to "Add". Examine each item as you did before. Continue until
- you have completed all the items on the main menu. When you are finished
- press <ESC> to cancel.
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- - CREATING AN ARCHIVE -
- Activate the Archive window using the left-right arrow keys. Press <Enter>
- to bring up the archive file selection window. Next select "Input ...". The
- input box shows the path of the current directory by default. For this
- example we'll use the default. Type the name "test.zip". If you are using
- an archiver other than PKZIP, use the appropriate extension. Press <Enter>.
- The right window now displays the name test.zip and reports that it is new.
- Note that test.zip does not actually exist until files are added to it.
-
- - TAGGING FILES FOR COMPRESSION -
- If the Directory window does not contain any files, activate it and press
- <Enter> to bring up the directory selection window. Select a directory which
- does. Now tag some arbitrary files for compression. To tag a file, highlight
- it and press <T>. A '√' appears in the TAG column confirming selection.
-
- - COMPRESSING THE TAGGED FILES -
- Select "Add" from the main menu. Select "Overwrite ...". Select "Tagged".
- Your screen reports that compression is taking place. When you return, note
- that test.zip contains the files you tagged.
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- - SELECTING AN EXISTING ARCHIVE -
- For this section exit the program by pressing <F10>. Run EZCODE again.
- Activate the Archive window and press <Enter>. Use the selection window to
- get to the directory containing test.zip and then select test.zip. Note
- that test.zip is now displayed in the Archive window.
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- - DELETING test.zip -
- Activate the Directory window. Highlight test.zip. Select "File" from the
- main menu. Select "Delete". Select "Highlighted". On return, note that
- test.zip still appears in the right window and reports it is new. As noted
- above, test.zip does not actually exist until files are added to it. You'll
- note that the Directory window no longer contains the file test.zip.
-
- This concludes the tutorial. You now have a good idea how to operate
- EZ CO*DE. The section "GETTING THE PICTURE" explains all the options
- available to you. If you have a problem, please notify USEFULL CONCEPTS.
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- PAGE 4
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- GETTING THE PICTURE
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- IMPORTANT: The copyrighted documentation that came with your archiving
- utility goes into great detail on the functions available with that
- program. EZ CO*DE supports most of the functions for these programs. Listed
- here are the functions supported by EZ CO*DE.
-
- NOTE : For the Extract, Add, Move, Delete, Remark and File menus, you will
- use "Highlighted", "Tagged" or "Input ..." to define the files to operate
- on. With Input you can define files using the DOS wildcard characters.
-
- * EXTRACT
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- The function of "Extract" is to decompress files from the archive in the
- archive window and put them in a directory of your choice. The options are :
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- Check Overwrite ... :
- Checks your chosen directory for files with the same name. If any are
- found you will be asked if you want to overwrite them.
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- Overwrite ... :
- Extracts the chosen files and will overwrite any existing files with the
- same name.
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- Update ... :
- Extracts the chosen files if they are new or if they have the same name
- and are more recent than the files in the chosen directory.
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- Freshen ... :
- Extracts the chosen files if they are same named and more recent than the
- files in the chosen directory.
-
- * ADD
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- The function of "Add" is to compress files and add them to the archive in
- the archive window. The options are :
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- Overwrite ... :
- Compresses chosen files and will overwrite same named files.
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- Update ... :
- Compresses chosen files if they are new or if they are same named and more
- recent than the files in the archive.
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- Freshen ... :
- Compresses chosen files only if they are same named and more recent than
- the files in the archive.
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- * MOVE
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- Same as "Add" except it deletes the selected files after they are added.
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- WARNING : The files selected will be deleted regardless of whether or not
- they meet the "Update" or "Freshen" criteria.
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- * DELETE
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- The function of "Delete" is to delete selected files from the archive in
- the archive window. NOTE : To delete directory files, use the "File" menu.
-
- * REMARK
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- This function allows you to enter descriptive comments to your archives
- or to the individual files within.
-
- * LIST
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- This function contains the options listed below.
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- Archive :
- This selection will allow you to view the contents of the archive in the
- archive window in the archivers format.
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- Archive w/path :
- Same as above, except it will include path information.
-
- Archive w/tech :
- Same as above, except it will include detailed techinical information.
-
- * SFX
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- Create SFX :
- The SFX function creates a self-extract file (ie test.exe) from an
- archive (ie test.zip).
-
- * SORT
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- This function sorts the files in the higlighted window and sets the sort
- filter, so that future directory and archive selections will be sorted
- likewise. The options here are self-explanatory.
-
- * FILE
-
- The function of "File" is to give you the DOS file handling capabilities
- from within the program. The options are self-explanatory.
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- Also included in this menu is a handy file searching option, which allows
- you to locate any file on the current drive.
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- WARNING : When using Move from the File menu, the files you select will be
- deleted whether or not they are successfully copied. For example, trying to
- move a file to a directoy with a same named Read-Only file.
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- PAGE 6
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- * FLAG LINE (Second row on screen)
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- By clicking on the encapsulated letter or pressing the corresponding key,
- you can toggle ON or OFF the following flags :
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- [D]irectory [R]ecursion [P]assword [A]uthenticity
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- Here are some general explanations for these flags. Because each archive
- method has its own idiosyncrasies, you should see the documentation for the
- particular archive method you are using.
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- Directory use :
- When this flag is activated, files in the archive will be stored with their
- path names and extracted to their stored pathnames. You will be asked to
- enter the base directory when this option is activated. The base directory
- is the directory from which the archive program will be executed.
-
- Recursion use :
- When this flag is activated, you will be prompted to enter the directory
- and filespecs for recursion. Recursion compresses all files given by the
- filespecs in the directory specified and all its subdirectories.
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- Password use :
- When this flag is activated, you will be prompted to enter passwords when
- it is appropriate. Usually this is when you are compressing, extracting and
- viewing files.
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- Authenticity use : (see .ZIP manual)
- Currently this flag is only applicable to .ZIP files. When this flag is
- activated it will put authenticity verification on the files you compress.
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- * " Directory " and " Archive "
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- Click on these buttons or press enter with the appropriate window activated
- to bring up the directory and archive selection dialog boxes.
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- Use the directory selection box to select, make or remove directories.
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- Use the archive selection box to select or input an archive. Only archives
- for which you have the archive programs for can be selected.
-
- The help lines will guide you through the options in this window.
-
- * <V=View/Edit>
-
- This option is used to view the highlighted file. Options for viewing are
- on the help screen in the view utility. When you invoke the editor EZCODE
- uses the name 'edit' by default. To use a name of your choice, use <Alt E>
- and enter the new name (Do not include the extension). This new name is
- then saved and used from then on.
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- PAGE 7
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- GETTING LEGAL
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- * SHAREWARE STATEMENT
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- EZ CO*DE is protected by U.S. Copyright law and is not in public domain.
- You are granted a limited license to make an evaluation copy for trial use
- on a private, non commercial basis for the specific purpose of determining
- whether EZ CO*DE is suitable for your purposes.
-
- At the end of the trial period, you should either register or discontinue
- use. Purchase of a disk from a shareware distributor does not constitute
- registration.
-
- Site licenses are available. Please inquire for more information.
- A registration form is on the next page.
-
- * DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
-
- IMPORTANT: If you received this program from a bulletin board or a
- shareware distributor, read this warranty information before you register.
- If you do not agree to the terms, please discontinue use.
-
- This program is sold without any express or implied warranties whatsoever,
- including but not limited to merchantability and fitness for a particular
- purpose. In no event shall Charles Hill or Usefull Concepts Co. be liable
- for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages from
- loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business
- information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or
- inability to use this product, even if Usefull Concepts Co. has been
- advised of the possibility of such damages.
-
- * EZ CO*DE 3.1 AND THE EZ CO*DE MANUAL
-
- Copyright 1993 ∙ Charles Hill ∙ Usefull Concepts ∙ All Rights Reserved
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- * TRADEMARK USE IN THIS MANUAL
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- MICROSOFT is a trademark of MICROSOFT CORPORATION
- IBM is a trademark of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
- PKZIP, PKUNZIP are trademarks of PKWARE INC.
- LHA is a trademark of HARUYASU YOSHIZAKI
- ZOO is a trademark of RAHUL DHESI
- PAK is a trademark of NOGATE CONSULTING
- ARJ is a trademark of ROBERT JUNG
-
- The archive utilities are available from most electronic bulletin boards.
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- PAGE 8
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- GETTING REGISTERED
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- To register use the file REGISTER.FRM included in the EZ CO*DE package.
-
- When you register EZ CO*DE, you will receive a letter of confirmation,
- including instructions on how to replace the registration message with your
- name and serial number.
-
- Registration entitles you to the use of the version registered and ALL
- future versions of EZ CO*DE !
-
- Technical support is available for EZ CO*DE through electronic mail at the
- following BBS's :
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- COMPUSERVE : 70732,343
- PCLINK : RUNOUT
- GENIE : C.HILL14
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- If you wish to attain support through U.S. mail, please include a stamped
- self addressed envelope.
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- Registered users will be able to get technical support by phone.
-
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- EZ CO*DE REGISTRATION FORM
- USEFULL CONCEPTS
- 1303 B CARLISLE DRIVE
- SAN MATEO, CA. 94402-1917
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- Version you are registering __________
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- NAME _____________________________ QUANTITY REGISTERED ______________
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- COMPANY __________________________ AMOUNT AT $30.00 EACH ______________
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- ADDRESS __________________________ APPLICABLE SALES TAX ______________
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- CITY _____________________________ TOTAL ENCLOSED ______________
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- STATE ________ ZIP _______________ CA. RESIDENTS ADD 8% STATE TAX.
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- DATE ________ PHONE ______________ CHECK IN U.S. FUNDS. THANK YOU.
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- COMPUSERVE ID ____________ GENIE ID ____________ PCLINK ID ____________
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- AOL ID ____________ NYACC ID ____________ OTHER _______________________
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- To be displayed in registered copy (check one): __NAME __COMPANY
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- PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE WARRANTY STATEMENT BEFORE REGISTERING.
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- PAGE 9
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- VERSION HISTORY
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- Some updates include undocumented bug fixes.
- v1.0 - Original release.
- v1.1 - Fixed bug viewing files from archives on floppies.
- Fixed bug with .ZIP file dates.
- Fixed bug in algorithm for reading .ZIP, .LZH and .ZOO files.
- Fixed bug in memory allocation for drives with more than 150 dirs.
- Fixed bug clearing SFX flag on input archives.
- Put 80x25 color text video mode rather than default mode.
- Made sort selection stay until changed.
- Added line selection in viewing.
- v2.0 - Fixed bug in algorithm for reading LHA self extract files.
- Fixed bug initializing printer file handle.
- Fixed bug with Page Down on empty CPF and DIRECTORY windows.
- Fixed bug with root directory highlight bar in Directory Maintanence.
- Added mouse support.
- v2.1 - Corrected version numbers.
- Restored original videomode on exit.
- v2.2 - Fixed a bug where CGA was identified as Hercules.
- Fixed bug restoring color palette on return from DOS.
- Enhanced mouse support.
- Improved efficiency of memory use.
- Added color configuration in viewing.
- Added ability to choose and invoke an editor.
- Added flags to identify authenticity verified files.
- v2.3 - Set default edit program to EDIT instead of the incorrect PWB.
- Fixed bug with some error message cosmetics.
- Fixed bug with read-only directories.
- Fixed algorithm for drive configuration.
- Set exit to startup directory.
- v2.4 - Fixed algorithm for drive configuration again.
- Removed diskette change line detection.
- Put temporary directory $E in root directory of startup drive.
- Fixed failure to remove $E when returning from editor.
- v2.5 - Fixed bug removing tmp file before directory reads.
- Fixed bug restoring screen from DOS with certain video cards.
- v2.6 - Fixed bug with eratic cursor on CGA.
- Fixed bug for systems exceeding 512 directories.
- Added feature of retained tags after file operations.
- v2.7 - Upgraded for PKZIP 2.0.
- Restructured directory-archive selection and flags.
- Added feature of retained tags after archive operations.
- Improved memory efficieny by 20%.
- Restructured file search routine.
- Added ESC key for exiting viewer.
- Freed PgUp and PgDn keys from affecting cursor in viewing.
- Added EMS usage for data storage.
- Removed fix option.
- v2.8 - Fixed bug with tags via mouse.
- Modified directory window, archive window and tags.
- Modified date algorithims for year 2000.
- Removed flags identifying authenticity verified files.
- v2.9 - Cleaned up screen restoration on return to viewer from editor.
- Made archive window active on startup.
- Fixed PgUp and PgDn with mouse on viewer startup.
- Added bat as an extension searched for with edit program.
- Removed test option.
- Improved speed.
- v3.0 - Fixed a bug in algorithm for reading .ZIP files.
- Fixed bug with directory and archive position counter.
- Fixed bug initializing flags with sfx files.
- Fixed a bug when a search string from hex mode is used in text mode.
- Rewrote algorithm for reading .ARJ files and upgraded for v2.41
- Flaged editing archive files stored with pathnames.
- Added .ZOO self extract file compatibility.
- Set right mouse button to <Esc>.
- Added (*.* default) filter in archive selection box.
- v3.1 - Included stored pathnames in sort by name for archives.
- Set color keys to <Alt> to avoid accidental color changes.
- Special thanks to those people who reported the bugs they found in EZCODE !
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