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What's New in ZIP'R Pro For Windows Version 2.03
──> Maintenance Release!
Version 2.03 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS contains a major problem fix for
internal ZIP compression. When attempting to recompress a program
using the Update option, users would receive an Error Number 5, (File
Access Denied). The compressed file had been marked as read-only, and
therefore could not be initialized for any other action. This error
condition did not appear when using a Novell network, so internal beta-
testing efforts did not catch the problem. Added code to make sure the
compressed file's attributes were properly set before any action to the
file is attempted.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.02
──> Enhanced Trapping For Decompression Errors
ZIP'R Pro now allows the ability to recover from "overwrite" error
messages generated by PKZIP and ARJ. Previous versions of ZIP'R Pro
would terminate execution if any error was detected. Now, ZIP'R Pro
will detect if the error was generated by an overwrite warning, and
will offer the user the ability to continue program execution. For
more information, see the file ZIPRPRO.REV or the troubleshooting
section of the ZIPRPRO.DOC documentation file.
──> Maintenance Release!
Version 2.02 contains a fix for a problem created in version 2.00.
When an error occurred during the decompression process, ZIP'R Pro
would terminate program execution without displaying the corresponding
error message. Further problems have also been reported that InocuLAN
has now detected the same virus (see v2.01 revision) now located in
ZIFPRO.EXE. While we still believe this to be a false-positive, we are
releasing ZIP'R Pro will all files in uncompressed format.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.01
──> Maintenance Release!
Version 2.01 of ZIP'R Pro contains an updated INSTALL.EXE file. One of
our users reported that InocuLAN (by Cheyenne Software) was reporting
an occurrence of the Tony-H virus in the INSTALL.EXE file. We believe
this was a false-positive report, and not cause for alarm. However, we
are releasing ZIP'R Pro 2.01 with the INSTALL.EXE file in uncompressed
format. Also, the file BONUS.DOC has been removed.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.00
──> Built-In Compression!
Version 2.00 of ZIP'R Pro contains new built-in compression, compatible
with PKZIP 2.0. This makes it possible to use ZIP'R Pro without
needing any outside compression program. The built-in compression
creates files with a .ZIP extension, and can decompress files created
with PKZIP 2.0. (Likewise, files created with the internal compression
can be viewed and decompressed using PKZIP 2.0.)
──> New User Levels!
The ZIF Editor Pro now contains 3 specific user levels, to allow
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beginner, intermediate, or advanced users to customize the way the ZIF
Editor works. Advanced users will have access to all the settings
previously available. Intermediate users will have a scaled-down
version, with access to some of the more sought-after features.
Beginners will use a bare-bones version, making it as easy to use as
possible.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.27
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.27 is a maintenance release. A more attractive color scheme
is now being used in the ZIF Editor, and all drop-down boxes have been
replaced with radio buttons to make the interface easier to use,
especially for those who may not have a mouse.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.26
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.26 is a maintenance release. Several issues were addressed
in ZIPRPRO.EXE, including a problem where the prelog screen would be
displayed, even if a delay of 0 was specified (for registered users
only). Support for the F1 (Help) key in the ZIF Editor Pro was also
enhanced.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.25
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.25 is a maintenance release, fixing a bug in the ZIF
Editor Pro. The Compression Paths screen (available from the ZIP'R Pro
Settings menu) was not being displayed at all when this option was
selected.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.24
──> Cleanup Maintenance Now Executed From ZIF Editor.
The /Cleanup option that was previously executed from the ZIP'R Pro
command line has now been moved into the ZIF Editor Pro. This option
can be found under the ZIP'R Pro Settings menu, and makes the cleanup
process much easier to access and execute. (The support for /Cleanup
from the ZIP'R Pro command line has been removed, thus reducing the
ZIP'R Pro code size by 11K in its uncompressed format.)
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.24 is a maintenance release, correcting several minor,
obscure problems. For a complete list of changes, see the revision
files ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.23
──> New Menu Style in ZIF Editor!
The ZIF Editor Pro has been enhanced with better menus and a new
backdrop.
──> Maintenance Release
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Version 1.23 is also a maintenance release, correcting several minor
problems. For a complete list of changes, see the revision files
ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.22
──> RAM Disk Support!
Version 1.22 now supports the use of a RAM Disk for extracting and
executing a program. To use this feature, simply specify the RAM drive
and directory where the program should be executed from in the
executable file field. ZIP'R Pro will decompress the program to this
directory on the RAM disk (provided there is enough space), and will
recompress the program back to the original directory on the hard drive
when it is finished. Be very careful when using this feature! If your
program would cause the computer to hang when it is being executed from
the RAM disk, you would likely lose any changes you had made to your
data files. Why use a RAM disk? Speed! One program that I tested
this feature with was 2.5 times faster when decompressing files than
when the RAM disk wasn't used. If you want a little extra speed, try
using a RAM disk.
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.22 is a maintenance release, correcting several minor
problems. For a complete list of changes, see the revision files
ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.21
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.21 is a maintenance release, correcting several minor
problems found in version 1.20. For a complete list of changes, see
the revision files ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.20
──> Totally New ZIF Editor Pro!
The ZIF Editor Pro has been re-written, reworked, and revised. The new
version uses a completely new interface with hot-key support for
virtually every field. Many new options and features, including F1
Help support throughout the program.
──> Tons of New Enhancements!
ZIP'R Pro contains many new features and enhancements, too numerous to
mention here. For a complete list of changes, see the revision files
ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
──> Work-Around For OS/2 Sub-Directory Creation Problem.
Problems have been reported when using PKUNZIP under OS/2 in a global
Novell Netware session. PKUNZIP is not always able to create sub-
directories when decompressing a file. (Whether this is a problem with
OS/2, Novell, or PKWare is unknown.) To circumvent this problem, ZIP'R
Pro contains a new feature to manually create these directories before
handing off to PKUNZIP.
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What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.19
──> Launch Programs From An Alternate Directory!
ZIP'R Pro now allows users to specify an alternate directory from which
to execute the specified program. Especially useful for word
processors and applications that need to access data files in different
locations!
──> New Option Of Whether Or Not To Load Command Processor!
A new option within the ZIF Editor allows users to specify whether or
not ZIP'R Pro loads a secondary command processor before executing a
program. This feature can free up an additional 3 - 5K of conventional
memory!
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.18
──> Now Includes CGA Support!
ZIP'R Pro now includes support for CGA users. See the file ZIPRPRO.REV
for more important changes.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.17
──> Maintenance Release
This version of ZIP'R Pro is a maintenance release, with a few
minor changes and problem fixes. For a complete list of changes,
see the files ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.16
──> ZIP'R Pro Now Checks For The Compression Program On The DOS Path
An additional check has been added to attempt to locate the
selected compressor on the DOS PATH. If the compressor cannot be
found in the path specified in the ZIPRPRO.INI file, or in the
ZIP'R Pro sub-directory, it will search the DOS Path.
──> Problem Fixes Related To Advanced Compression Options
Several problems have been fixed related to compression options,
both in the ZIF Editor Pro, and ZIP'R Pro itself. For more
information, see the files ZIFPRO.REV and ZIPRPRO.REV,
respectively.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.15
──> Problem Fix In ZIF Editor Pro
A problem was fixed where the ZIF Editor Pro was placing two dots ".."
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between the filename and its extension when creating or editing .ZPD
files.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.14
──> Major Problem Fix
A problem was fixed where data loss could occur if the compressed file
was stored on a floppy diskette, and selective extraction or selective
exclusion was enabled.
──> More Extensive Error Trapping
ZIP'R Pro has been updated with some new error trapping screens in the
IN Command, Program, and OUT Command execution routines. If an error
occurs, ZIP'R Pro traps the error and prompts the user whether to
continue or not.
──> New /CLEANUP option
ZIP'R Pro now supports the use of a /CLEANUP command to erase all
signal files from the ZIP'R Pro directory. This option should be used
with care to ensure that no other processes are using ZIP'R
Professional. If you are operating under a network or multitasker
environment and have experienced hangs, you could have some leftover
token (signal) files in your \ZIPRPRO sub-directory. Make sure no one
else is using ZIP'R Pro and type ZIPRPRO /CLEANUP to erase all
leftover signal files.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.13
──> Maintenance Upgrade
ZIP'R Pro has been updated with several minor changes. For a complete
list of fixes, see the files ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.12
──> Maintenance Upgrade
ZIP'R Pro and the ZIF Editor Pro have been updated with even more
extensive error trapping than before, and several (obscure) problems
have been fixed. For a complete list of fixes, see the files
ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.11
──> Selective Exclusion!
ZIP'R Pro now supports the selective exclusion of specific files from
the program's compressed file. (Feature available for PKZIP / PKUNZIP
only.) This feature can be useful to dramatically reduce the time
required to compress and decompress a program. For more information,
read the file ZIPRPRO.DOC.
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What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.10
──> Selective Extraction!
ZIP'R Pro now supports the selective extraction of specific files from
the program's compressed file. (Feature available for PKZIP / PKUNZIP
only.) This feature can be useful to dramatically reduce the time
required to compress and decompress a program. For more information,
read the file ZIPRPRO.DOC.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.00
──> Initial Release of ZIP'R Pro
STSI proudly announces the release of ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.00
into the shareware market! ZIP'R Pro is a spin-off of the product
known as ZIP'R, but ZIP'R Pro is a complete rewrite in a new language,
with tons of new features and enhancements. ZIP'R Pro allows users to
have even more control over the compression, decompression, and
execution of their programs. Compress programs to any drive,
including floppies! Watch ZIP'R Pro fly through the compression
process with update mode - now up to 10 times as fast! Use the online
context-sensitive help in the ZIF Editor Pro for fast information
about program features and options.
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