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Short: Convert LhA->LZX and vice versa easily
Author: R Burke (R.Burke-97@student.lboro.ac.uk)
Uploader: R Burke (R.Burke-97@student.lboro.ac.uk)
Version: 3.0a
Type: util/arc
Requires: util/arc/LhA_e138.run, util/arc/lzx121r1.lha, KS 2.0+, '020+
Replaces: util/arc/LhA2LZX3.lha
Distribution: * Commercial Magazines and CDs must request permission from author to include.
* Non commercially, it can be distributed anywhere.
* Aminet CDs & Fish CDs may include.
LhA2LZX can perform several different actions:
- It can convert archives between the two formats
(e.g. give it an LhA archive and it will convert it to LZX, or vice
versa)
- It can convert to the smaller of the two archives
(e.g. give it an LhA archive and it will create the LZX version,
compare the size with the LhA version and save the smallest, or vice
versa)
- It can repack an archive
(e.g. give it an LhA archive and it will de-archive it and re-archive
it with LhA to make sure it is the smallest size for that particular
format).
If using from Workbench, it is all done by requesters - so you don't even
need to touch the keyboard!
If using from Directory Opus, just select your archives and go!
This program is an AmigaDOS script file, so you can load it into a text
viewer/editor and see how it all works. Virtually all of the lines have been
commented to help you understand this.
This archive is about half the size when compressed with LZX:
Lha2LZX3.lha 88,101 b
Lha2LZX3.lzx 44,579 b
*NEW FOR 3.0a*
-LhA2LZX now adapts to wherever it is located - so it can easily be run from
anywhere on your hard drive!
-.guide update
*NEW FOR 3.0*
-Multiple archive selection and conversion!
-FULL usage from DOpus! Just select your archives and go!
-Extra "Repack" option to ensure each archive is of the minimum size for
that file type!
-Code now extensively commented - almost every line!
-Install script
-Large .guide update
*NEW FOR 2.8*
-Large optimization! LhA2LZX has now been reduced from 15k to 11k in file size
-Temporary storage location is chosen only the first time you run LhA2LZX,
and then the path is stored for all future use
-A few extra bits and bobs...
Versions included here are v1.1-v1.2, v2.0-v3.0a
This is so you can see how the program has developed and improved, and which
bits I added as needed.
Download the latest version from:
http://www-student.lboro.ac.uk/~corb1/index.html
New versions will be uploaded to my web page before being uploaded to the
AmiNET.
Comments and bug reports are welcome:
R.Burke-97@student.lboro.ac.uk