Copyright: Copyright 1994 Infotech Development


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ZipTemplate Help

Copyright © 1994 by Infotech Development

To learn how to use Help, press F1.

What is ZipTemplate?

Copyright Notice

Disclaimer

System Requirements

How To...

Add a New Template

Rename a Template

Delete a Template

Add Default Files to New Templates

Add a File to the Template

Edit a File in the Template

Delete a File in the Template

Print Report

Make ZIP File


ZipTemplate Description
What is ZipTemplate?

ZipTemplate is a fast, easy-to-use utility for updating regularly created ZIP files.

Originally designed to be used by shareware authors, this utility can be used by anyone that constantly updates the contents of a ZIP file.  ZipTemplate, with its simple interface, makes this process as easy as a few mouse clicks.  To use ZipTemplate, simply, select the files you want to be ZIPed, designate the location and name of the ZIP file, and tell ZipTemplate to go!

ZipTemplate will store all the file information about your ZIP file in a template, each template storing up to 250 files.  When your files are altered and you want to update your ZIP file, simply start ZipTemplate, open the desired template, and re-make the ZIP file.

ZipTemplate also features full on-line help, which will answer most questions about standard operations, and a file report, which will give you a detailed hard copy of important information about each file in a template.


Copyright Notice

This software and the disks on which it is contained are licensed to you, for your own use.  This is copyrighted software.  You are not obtaining title to the software or any copyright rights.  You may not sublicense, rent, lease, convey, modify, translate, convert to another programming language, decompile, or disassemble the software for any purpose.

You may make as many copies of this software as you need for back-up purposes.  You may use this software on more than one computer, provided there is no chance it will be used simultaneously on more than one computer.  If the need should arise to use the software on more than one computer a site license may be obtained through Infotech Development.

Copyright notice does not apply for demos and evaluation copies.  Demos and evaluation copies may be freely distributed and used provided the files have not been modified in any way.


Disclaimer

Infotech Development and the author of this software disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and all such warranties are expressly and specifically disclaimed.  Neither Infotech Development nor anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production, or delivery of this software shall be liable for any indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use such software even if Infotech Development or the author of this software has been advised of the possibility of such damages or claims.  In no event shall Infotech Development's liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of the form of claim.  The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality, performance, and functionality of the software.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Colorado and shall inure to the benefit of Infotech Development and any successors, administrators, heirs, and assigns.  Any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located locally to Infotech Development's current location in Colorado.  The parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.


System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

•	Personal Computer using an 80286 or higher microprocessor (80386 is recommended).

•	2 MB RAM (4 MB recommended).

•	750 KB hard drive space.

•	EGA, VGA, super VGA, XGA, 8514/A or compatible video graphics card.

•	Mouse.

Software Requirements

•	Microsoft DOS operating system version 3.1 or later.

•	Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later.

•	An UnZIPing utility.


Adding a Template
Add a Template

ZipTemplate will allow you to add up to 250 templates, and each template will be added in the correct alphabetic order.

A "template" contains all the file information about your ZIP file.  Each template supports 1 ZIP file and can contain up to 250 files.

To add a new template:

•	Choose New or press Alt+N.

•	Enter the name, up to 100 characters, of the new template you would like to create and choose OK, or press Enter.


Renaming a Template
Rename a Template

The names of the templates help you identify which template is associated with a specific ZIP file.  If at any time you decide that a template name should be changed, you can easily rename the template.

To rename a template:

•	From the list of templates, select the template you wish to rename.

•	Choose Rename, or press Alt+R.

•	Enter the new name of the template you would like to rename and choose OK, or press Enter.


Deleting a Template
Delete a Template

When the need to update or create a specific ZIP file no longer exists, the template associated with that ZIP file may be deleted.

To delete a template:

•	From the list of templates, select the template you wish to delete.

•	Choose Delete, or press Alt+D.

•	ZipTemplate will ask for confirmation.

•	After receiving confirmation, the template will be deleted.


Adding Default Files
Adding Default Files to New Templates

The ZIP files you maintain may all contain common files.  Instead of adding these common files manually, ZipTemplate allows files to be added automatically to newly created templates.

To add files to new templates:

•	Follow the directions for creating a new template.

•	Name the template "[Default Template]".

•	Add the files to this template that you would like to be added to each new template.

•	Create a new template and the files will be added.


Adding a File
Add a File

When starting a new template or when a new file needs to be added to your ZIP file, it is necessary to add new files to the template.

To add a file to the template:

•	From the list of templates, select the template you would like to add a file to.

•	Choose "Add", or press Alt+A.

•	Select the location and file name.

•	Choose Ok.

•	The newly added file will become the currently selected file.


Editing a File
Edit a File

Files in your ZIP file may acquire a new location or file name.  When this occurs it may be necessary to edit files in the template.

To edit a file in the template:

•	From the list of templates, select the template you would like to edit a file in.

•	Select the file you wish to edit by clicking on it on the list.

•	Choose "Edit", or press Alt+I.

•	Make your file selection.

•	Choose Ok.


Deleting a File
Delete a File

Some files in your ZIP file may become obsolete.  When this occurs it may be necessary to delete files from the template.

To delete a file:

•	From the list of templates, select the template you would like to delete a file from.

•	Select the file you wish to delete by clicking on it on the list.

•	Choose "Remove", or press Alt+V.

•	ZIPTemplate will ask for confirmation.

•	After receiving confirmation, the file will be deleted from the template.


Printing a Report
Print a Report

ZipTemplate provides a file report, which will give you a hard copy of important information about the contents of your ZIP file.

To print reports:

•	Make sure your printer is set up properly.  If not, select Print Setup from the File menu and set up your printer.

•	After your printer is properly set up, select Print Report from the File menu.


Making a ZIP File
Make ZIP File

After completing your template or when files in your ZIP file need to be updated, you can make or update your ZIP file.

To make or update a ZIP file:

•	Open the template associated with the ZIP file you would like to make or update.

•	Choose "Make", or press Alt+M.

•	Select the correct location for your UnZIPing utility.

•	Enter any command line arguments for your UnZIPing utility.

•	Select the name and location of the ZIP file you wish to create or update.

•	Choose OK, or press Alt+O.

•	The files will be copied to a temporary directory and ZIPed to the given destination.