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ZIF Editor Professional For DOS Revision History 08-16-94 ■ Version 2.03 . Fixed a tab-order problem on the Advanced Options screen for INI settings. 07-18-94 ■ Version 2.02 . The file ZIFPRO.EXE is now being released without EXE compression. 07-11-94 ■ Version 2.01 . 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. 06-29-94 ■ Version 2.00 . Added support for a user-specified compression mode when using Internal ZIP compression. Valid values are BestMethod, Deflate, Implode, Shrink, and Store. . Added support for a user-specified deflate level when using internal ZIP compression. . Added support for user-specified implode values when using internal ZIP compression. . Added the "F1 = Help" string to the bottom line of the screen to inform users of the availability of the help system. . Fixed a problem where a backslash (\) was not being written to the program directory properly if the EXE file was located in the root directory. 06-20-94 ■ Version 1.28 (Internal BETA Version - Not Released!) . Fixed a problem where registered users would receive a "Registration number not valid" error message when the number 0 was entered in the Network Users field. Added a check in the registration routine to make sure that the Network Users string passed to the registration routine is blank if the user enters 0. . Modified code to allow users to use the Update option with the Internal ZIP compression type. . Added code to disable the Compression button on the editing screen if Internal ZIP is selected as the compression type. . Added support for users to type /CLEANUP from the ZifPro command line to immediately access the cleanup option without being forced to go through the menuing system. If the /Cleanup option is used from the command line, ZifPro will stop execution after the cleanup process has been completed. . Moved the Browse button up two lines to be grouped together with the Save and Cancel buttons. . Added preliminary support to read and write a new compression type to the CompressionType= field in the .ZPD file. The new compression type is an internal compression method, compatible with PKZIP 2.0. The internal compression is the only compression type allowed when the user interface is set to Beginner. Otherwise, users may select this compression type as an alternative to ARJ, LHA, or PKZIP. . Added support for a user interface setting in ZifPro.Exe. Each interface setting displays different information, allowing beginner, intermediate, and advanced users to use the Zif Editor with ease, yet have access to the more advanced features, if needed. 06-10-94 ■ Version 1.27 . Cleaned up many potential coding problems by creating temporary variables and copying them to the original variables only when a Save command is executed. . Removed all drop-down boxes and replaced them with radio buttons. . Redesigned the standard color scheme and main editing screen layout. 05-26-94 ■ Version 1.26 . Added support for the menu system to call up topic index help with the F1 key. . Added support for the help system to call up the topic index when F1 is pressed if a specific topic is not defined at the time of the call. F1 should be able to access the help system in virtually any part of the program. . Fixed a potential problem in the help system where the ENTER key was not being properly handled at all times to change to a specific topic from the topic index. 04-22-94 ■ Version 1.25 . Fixed a problem where the Compression Paths option on the ZIP'R Pro Settings menu could not be accessed due to an incorrect constant value set up in the global variables unit. 03-26-94 ■ Version 1.24 . Updated several help topics and corresponding code that calls the individual help topics. . Added a status window to the file deletion routine when attempting to cleanup ZIP'R Pro signal files, to serve as an indicator of activity. . Modified stFindAllAndErase routine calls to delete files with specific ZIPRPRO extensions such as .P00, .P01, .N00, .N01, .U00, .U01 etc., instead of .P??, .N??, and .U?? to avoid potential filename conflicts in future versions. . Added option to allow users to execute the /Cleanup process from inside the ZIF Editor. Added sufficient (optional) password checking to prevent unauthorized access to this option. New option is labeled "Cleanup Files" in the ZIP'R Pro Settings menu. . Fixed a potential problem where the ZIF Editor could terminate unexpectedly after opening files more than 25 - 30 times per session. Problem is believed to have been caused by insufficient stack space. Increased the available stack space from 16K to 32K. . Removed 5 compiler directives from each unit in Zif Editor Pro. 03-10-94 ■ Version 1.23 . Fixed a potential problem where the Tame Path field on the Tame Options screen did not automatically add a trailing backslash to the entry before writing the ZPROTAME.BAT file. This could cause problems when attempting to use the ZPROTAME.BAT file under Windows, DESQview, or OS/2. . Fixed a problem where the Use Alternate Program Parent Directory check box was not being updated properly when it should have been enabled after a file was read from disk. . Fixed a problem where the Alternate EXE Launch Directory was not always being written properly when the Alternate EXE Launch Directory feature was being used. . Added a hotkey assignment to the Cancel button on the File Dialog boxes. . Fixed problem where the drop-down combo boxes on the Advanced Options screen were not "connected" to the actual field and were placed down 1 line too far. . Changed picture mask on Compression Type field to only allow uppercase alpha characters, rather than alpha- numeric characters. . Implemented a new vertical menuing system with a new color set and a stylish backdrop. Removed hint line from the bottom of the screen. Enabled exploding menus and dialog boxes. . Casted the Floppy format options as an enumerated type inside of the code, instead of as a byte value. This provides for easier compiler checking, leaving less room for errors. 03-03-94 ■ Version 1.22 . Added 3-D appearance to dialog boxes, and modified code so divider lines would end with a character of the proper color. . Assigned hot-keys to controls on the Video Options screen. . Fixed problem where the Scan Activity Indicator drop down box would cause itself and the Cancel button on the Video Options screen to be disabled when an item was selected from the list. 02-26-94 ■ Version 1.21 . Changed file dialog boxes to automatically pick the selected drive, directory, or filename on the first click. Double-clicks are no longer necessary. . Changed file dialog boxes to display only archive files, rather than including hidden and system files in the file list. . Added more constants within individual modules to represent controls (in the order that they are added). . Cleaned up problems on Advanced Options screen where the Help Line was not always being updated with the correct help text. This problem originated when code was added to support a Windows version of ZIP'R Pro. . Cleaned up alignment problems on Video Options screen. . Corrected a minor problem where a registration number would not be verified as a valid number if the Network Users field contained a "0" instead of a blank value for a single-user copy of ZIP'R Pro. . Corrected a minor problem where the "Use XMS For Swapping" check box on the Swapping screen would not allow a direct mouse click when the focus was currently on another object. . Reworked the hot keys on the Advanced Options screen to prepare for a Windows version of ZIP'R Pro, using a Dos-based ZIF Editor. . Fixed a problem where the program would terminate if the file ZIPRPRO.INI could not be found in the ZIP'R Pro path. Added code to display a message box, create a new ZIPRPRO.INI, and continue with program execution. . Reworked the hot keys on the Edit ZIF File screen to prepare for a Windows version of ZIP'R Pro, using a Dos-based ZIF Editor. . Removed inactive menu items from the Help menu. 02-16-94 ■ Version 1.20 . Completely new ZIF Editor Pro written in a different programming language. Many new features and enhance- ments. 01-20-94 ■ Version 1.19 . Added help topics into the help file for the new 1.19 features. . Added support for "Use Command Processor For Executable Program" option. This option allows users to specify whether or not a command processor is loaded before executing a program. Program filenames with a .BAT or .BTM (4DOS) extension require that this switch be turned on, which is the default. If this switch is turned off, users can gain an extra 3 - 5K of free memory. . Fixed a minor problem where the Update Option check box would be enabled when the compressed filename field lost focus, even if the compression type selected was "NONE". . Added support for "Alternate Launch Directory For Executable File". This separate parameter allows programs to be executed from a directory other than the directory where the executable program resides. This is useful in cases where the data files are maintained in a separate sub-directory than the program, since a typical File-Open command will place the user in the data files sub-directory instead, allowing more rapid access to data files. 01-06-94 ■ Version 1.18 . Added code to write a blank string to the NetworkUsers line in the ZIPRPRO.INI file if the user enters 0. . Added more shortcut key combinations on screens using radio buttons and check boxes. . Fixed minor problem where the prelog delay time on the Delays screen was not being disabled on the initial display if the "Delay during Prelog" check box was not checked. . Fixed problem where the ZIF Editor Pro would terminate if the user pressed the enter key on the "Delay during Prelog" check box of the Delays screen when the Delay option was disabled. . Added option to Advanced options screen to enable or disable sub-directory deletions when using PKZIP 2.04g. . Added options on Video options screen to write screens using BIOS, DIRECT, or AUTO detect methods. 01-01-94 ■ Version 1.17 . No changes made. 12-27-93 ■ Version 1.16 . Fixed a problem where the "CompressionOptions=" entry was being written to the .ZPD file correctly, but did not appear to be read correctly. This problem was due to a variable being reset once the property for the Compression Type list box was assigned. Added a work- around in the code that assigns the original value to an intermediate variable, restoring it after the property for the Compression Type list box is assigned. . Fixed a potential problem where the CompressionOptions variable was not being initialized each time a .ZPD file was read or created. 12-25-93 ■ Version 1.15 . Fixed a major bug that was created after references to MhSpecParse were changed to stSpecParse. This replacement routine returned a "." with the filename extension, causing all filenames within the ZIF Editor Pro to have two dots separating the filename from the extension. 12-22-93 ■ Version 1.14 . Changed all references from MhSpecParse to stSpecParse, which is an STSI-generated routine to parse the different portions of a path specification apart. Old routine that was used could cause ZIF Pro to attempt to access a floppy drive, if one was specified. If a disk was not present in the floppy drive, the program would crash. New routine should eliminate this problem. . Added code to make sure that if compression to floppy diskettes is being used, the compressed file must be stored on the root directory of the floppy disk. . Added code to disable selective extraction and selective exclusion when the user specifies that the compressed file will be stored on a floppy diskette. 12-20-93 ■ Version 1.13 . (No Changes Made) 12-05-93 ■ Version 1.12 . Added code to make sure that the environment set for ZIP'R Pro, if used, is interpretted in UPPER CASE characters. . Recovered programming files from local backup set. One file was lost due to an inability to restore files from a bad backup tape after upgrading network file server. Changes in the lost file were minimal. All data is believed to have been recovered. . Added check to deselect and disable the Update option if compressed file was specified as residing on a floppy disk. . Addressed several potential tab-order / ENTER-order problems on main .ZPD editing screen. Problems could have caused program to terminate if the ZIF Editor attempted to switch the focus to a disabled control when ENTER was pressed. . Added code to make sure that a user has entered a program name and a compressed file name in the appropriate fields before saving a .ZPD file. . Added code to warn users when Cancel is selected if the file has been modified since it was last saved. . Added code to set an initial value for TestTemporary- Archive whether or not ARJ is being used as the compression program. . Fixed tabbing order problem on Selective Extraction screen and added code to advance the cursor to the next field when ENTER was pressed. . Fixed problem where pressing ENTER on the Compression Type field when "NONE" was selected would cause the program to terminate. Focus was attempting to be set to a disabled control. . Fixed problem where passing a filename as a parameter to the ZIF Editor Pro would generate an error stating that a problem occurred when attempting to read the .ZPD file. This was due to a variable being reset between the time that the parameter was read and the file was read. . Fixed potential problem where the internal variable "UseParentDirectory" was not being changed when it was modified on the Advanced Options screen. This could cause the ZIF Editor to not properly remember the correct Program Parent Directory. 11-26-93 ■ Version 1.11 . Added quick keys for check boxes to a few key areas. . Fixed minor tabbing order problem on Edit .ZPD screen. . Added support to the Selective Extraction screen for Selective Exclusion. Added code to read and write the new variables to the .ZPD file. 11-21-93 ■ Version 1.10 . Added code to allow users to enter a filename after ZIFPRO that will automatically load the specified .ZPD file. . Added new Help topics for Selective Extraction. . Added support for Selective Extraction to the ZIF Editor. When Selective Extraction is enabled, only files entered in the Selective Extraction list box are extracted before executing the program. . Corrected a problem where the IN Commands, OUT Commands, TSR Pre Commands, and TSR Post Commands were not being written correctly to the .ZPD file. This behavior exhibited itself after creating a file with more than two lines of IN, OUT, TSR Pre, or TSR Post Commands. The prefix was not being added to the line that was written, therefore causing ZIP'R Pro to be unable to read and include those commands. 11-15-93 ■ Version 1.00 . Initial release of the ZIF Editor Professional For DOS.