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- Zip Stamp Version 1.3
- A Utility For Adding Comments To Zip Archives
- Copyright (C) 1992 Lightning Software, All Rights Reserved
- Written And Coded By Robert L. Folmer
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- ***Bear Cat BBS Home Of Lightning Software (404) 739-1216***
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- Warranty
- ========
- Zip Stamp 1.3 is distributed without warranty. In no event
- will Lightning Software be liable to you for any damages from
- running this program. Including any loss of profits, lost
- savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising
- out of your use of or inability to use the program, even if
- Lightning Software or a authorized representative has been
- advised of the possibility of such damages.
- Lightning Software will not be liable for any such claim by
- any other party. All risk associated with using this program
- are the complete responsibility of the user.
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- Introduction
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- Zip Stamp is a very small and compact program, it allows you to
- comment your zip files, with a simple 1 line comment up to a
- comment size of 20K! It is great for BBS system operators as well
- as it allows you to automatically via a batch file, put a comment
- into a recently uploaded zip file. This is great for advertisements
- and more! It's quick and simple design makes it one of the first
- choices in zip file commenting programs.
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- Installation
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- Installing Zip Stamp is an extremely easy procedure. It can be
- installed and run from a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive.
- However make sure that where you install it, PKZIP.EXE will be
- accessible either via a PATH statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
- or in the same directory you run the program from. To install
- Zip Stamp on a floppy diskette, simply format a diskette to hold
- the Zip Stamp files, then simply uncompress the archive to the
- newly created diskette. To install Zip Stamp on a system equiped
- with a hard disk drive, simply create a directory to hold all
- Zip Stamp files, then simply uncompress the archive into the newly
- created directory. Now before running Zip Stamp you should use your
- favorite ASCII text editor to edit the file ZIPSTAMP.DAT. This file
- is a straight ASCII text file that contains the comment you would
- like Zip Stamp to add to your zip files. You may edit the one
- supplied or create your own. You should note however, that the
- first line should be left blank, this insures that your text will
- be centered properly. Although it is possible to add an ANSI
- comment using Zip Stamp, it is not recommended as to be able to view
- an ANSI comment you will have to add the -q option while unzipping
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- the file, therefore it is best to use a straight ASCII text file.
- That's all there is to installing Zip Stamp! Now to run the program
- simply enter the following command at the DOS prompt.....
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- ZIPSTAMP [Drive][Full path and name of zip file to be commented]
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- Example.....
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- ZIPSTAMP C:\FILES\ZIPSTAMP.ZIP
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- The above example will comment the file ZIPSTAMP.ZIP located in the
- C:\FILES directory with the ZIPSTAMP.DAT comment.
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- IMPORTANT! ZIPSTAMP.DAT Must be located in the same directory
- as ZIPSTAMP.EXE or the program will abort!
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- You should note that by typing ZIPSTAMP on the command line without
- any drive or path specified will bring up a help screen for a quick
- reference to using Zip Stamp.
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- Using Zip Stamp On A BBS
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- Using Zip Stamp on a BBS to comment newly uploaded zip files is one
- of the most used aspects of Zip Stamp. Setting up Zip Stamp on a BBS
- is quite easy. First your BBS software must be able to call a batch
- file when an upload completes passing the full path and name of the
- uploaded file to Zip Stamp. This should not be a problem since most
- systems use batch files for testing and scanning a uploaded file
- anyway. A good example of one system that supports the use of a
- upload batch file is TriBBS. Below is an example of a UPLOAD.BAT
- batch file for TriBBS, with most systems the batch file will not
- need much modification from that shown in order to operate properly.
- Simply modify the following batch file for your BBS software.....
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- ECHO OFF - Sets the DOS echo feature to off
- CD\TRIBBS\ZIPSTAMP - Changes to the ZIPSTAMP directory
- ZIPSTAMP %1 - Runs Zip Stamp and passess the full path and name of
- the uploaded file to Zip Stamp.
- CD\TRIBBS - Changes back to the TRIBBS directory
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- Notice that the batch file above does not include a command to reload
- the bulletin board software. This is because TriBBS does not exit
- from memory before running UPLOAD.BAT, so therefore when Zip Stamp
- drops back to the command line, TriBBS will then take control. Some
- software however may require the use of a command to reload the
- system, please see your BBS software manual for information on
- calling batch files.
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- Zip Stamp cannot comment files other than zip files, note that it is
- OK if your software calls Zip Stamp for a non zip file. Zip Stamp
- will simply display the message "Archive Specified Cannot Be
- Processed By Zip Stamp Or Error In Archive." this message will be
- displayed if the file specified was not a zip file, or if there is an
- error in the zip file. Zip Stamp will simply drop back to the command
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- Registration
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- Zip Stamp 1.3 is being distributed under the shareware concept,
- you are free to use this product for a period of 30 days after
- which you must either register the program or discontinue it's use.
- Registration is only $10.00, registering Zip Stamp will get rid of
- the unregistered notices and delays contained in the program. When
- you register Zip Stamp you will receive a registered copy of the
- software on your choice of 3 1/2" or 5 1/4" disk. As well as the
- latest version and lifetime support. To register your copy please
- complete the included form (REGISTER.FRM) and return it to the
- address on the form.
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- Questions And Or Comments
- =========================
- If you have questions or comments about this or any other
- Lightning Software product, please write to the address below
- or call the Lightning Software support BBS (Bear Cat BBS)
- at (404) 739-1216 24 hours a day.
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- Lightning Software
- P.O. Box 177
- Lithia Springs, Ga 30057
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