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╓────────────────────────────────────────────╖
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▒▒║ "I SEE" ║▒▒
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▒▒║ *Intelligent* ║▒▒
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▒▒║ Compression Shell ║▒▒
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╙────────────────────────────────────────────╜
Version 4.0
Now Supports ARJ 2.39B and PKZIP 3.05
No need to strain your memory with the 7 compression programs out
there, attempting to recall every switch, every condition, every different
utility...
Should I PKUNZIP or ARC e, or ARJ x ???
To make a self-extracting file, should I ARJ F -JE1 or LHA /x1/! ???
In order to standardize these methods, I have created IC.EXE. A small
(27K), powerful program that instigates your compressor according to
the files it finds.
Not only does it just find extensions, '.ARJ', '.LZH', ...etc
but it ALSO identifies self-extracting files.
So if you are unsure about the compression method
of your file--> BACKS.EXE, this utility automatically
determines if it has been compressed with ARC, ZIP,
LHA, or ARJ, and allows you to manipulate the file.
Usage: IC [switch] [file] [file] [file] [file ...]
Switches: A -add file(s)
E -extract file(s)
D -delete file(s)
F -freshen file(s)
L -list file(s)
M -move file(s)
P -display to standard output
T -test integrity
SX -make self-extracting archive
TEL -make LHA \"telop\" SFX file
[file.EXE] -displays compression method for .EXE file
The usage of IC is exactly the same as if you were using the
actual compression program.
For example: IC A MYFILE.ZIP LIST.COM OTHER.COM
would be: PKZIP A MYFILE.ZIP LIST.COM OTHER.COM
and: IC D FILE.LZH LIST.COM
would be: LHA D FILE.LZH LIST.COM
The difference is that IC finds multiple files !
For example: IC L FILE
would locate: FILE.ZIP
MYFILE.EXE
HISFILE.ARC
FILES.EXE
Note that all the files listed above contain the word "FILE", therefore
they are located.
Multiple compressions can be processed at once:
IC L STUFF
would list: STUFF.ZIP
STUFFS.ARC
STUFF.ARJ
STUFF.EXE <-- Note: These two self-extractors can be
STUFF.EXE <-- of different types !
STUFF.ZOO
STUFF.PAK
==========================================================================
====== WHAT'S SO EXCITING ?! ===========================================
==========================================================================
The exciting part of IC is the fact that it automatically recognizes
different types of self-extracting archives.
So the file STUFF.EXE could be an ARJ, ARC, ZIP, or LHA self-extractor
and you don't have to know which one is which.
IC instantly recognizes the archiver, and allows you to add, delete,
freshen.... whatever you want to perform on the file !
NOTE: IF YOU ARE UNSURE of the compression method used on one of your
self-extracting files, just use the "?" switch:
IC FILE.EXE ? and the compression format is displayed.
╓──────────────────────────────────╖
║ SELF-EXTRACTING SWITCHES ║
╙──────────────────────────────────╜
The switches dealing with SFX files are:
1) SX
This creates a self-extracting archive from a normal archived file.
If used with "zipped" files, it activates ZIP2EXE.EXE.
If used with "arced" files, it activates MKSARC.EXE.
And with LHA or ARJ, it is equivalent to:
LHA S [file]
or ARJ F -JE1 [file]
2) TEL
This activates LHA's "telop" function. Using this switch is
similar to typing:
LHA /x1 /! [file]
╓──────────────────────────────────────╖
║ SIMPLY "LISTING" AN ARCHIVE ║
╙──────────────────────────────────────╜
To list an archive in the current directory, just type:
IC [file]
(similar to using Vernon Buerg's FV.COM)
╓───────────────────────────────────────╖
║ WHAT ARE THE SWITCHES ?? ║
╙───────────────────────────────────────╜
If you ever wonder what switches do what, type either:
IC
or IC ?
and the full help screen is displayed.
╔════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ A COMPARISON TO OTHER UTILITIES ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════╝
I have only located one similar program to this one:
MZ.EXE from Bob Zimmerman Meta∙Sys
The following is an objective comparison of our two utilities.
│ IC.EXE │ MZ.EXE │
┌───────────────────────┼─────────┼──────────┤
│ │ │ │
│ SUPPORTS ALL │ YES │ YES │
│ COMPRESSIONS │ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ CAN BE OPERATED │ YES │ NO │
│WITHOUT A CONFIG FILE │ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ALLOWS MULTIPLE FILES │ YES │ NO │
│ │ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ ALLOWS MULTIPLE │ YES │ NO │
│ COMPRESSION METHODS │ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ DESCRIMINATE SELF │ YES │ NO │
│ EXTRACTING FILES │ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ ABILITY TO PRINT │ YES │ NO │
│ OUT CURRENT SETTINGS │ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ CAN ENTER IN ONLY │ YES │ NO │
│ PART OF FILENAME │ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ ALLOW TELOP FILES │ YES │ YES │
│ │ │ │
└───────────────────────┴─────────┴──────────┘
================================================================
COMPRESSION PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUPPORTED
================================================================
PKZIP.EXE 3.05
PKUNZIP.EXE 3.05
ZIP2EXE.EXE 3.05
ARC.EXE
MKSARC.EXE
ZOO.EXE 2.1
PAK.EXE (the latest version)
LHA.EXE 2.12
ARJ.EXE 2.39B
NOTICE: ALL COMPRESSION PROGRAMS ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF THEIR
INDIVIDUAL SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS OR COMPANIES. IT
IS NO INTENTION OF THE AUTHOR TO USE OR REPLACE THE
PROGRAMS IN ANY MANNER. THE AUTHOR IS ALSO NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER CAUSED
BY THIS PROGRAM. THE USER IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE
FOR ALL USAGE OF THIS PROGRAM.
╒══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
│ │
│ Order your utilities disk for only $15.00 ! │
│ │
│ A disk full of utils, including triple directory │
│ lister, sound effects and MUCH MORE.. │
│ │
│ See the enclosed CATALOG.COM for more details. │
│ │
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