OS/2 Shareware BBS: 9 Archive/09-Archive.zip/pmzpr14.zip/PMZIPPER.HLP

OS/2 Help File | 1994-12-16 | 22KB | 378 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. ABOUT PMZipper ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

PMZipper is a 32 bit Presentation Manager application designed to interface
"arj", "lzh", "zip", and "zoo" archive files in a native OS/2 PM environment.

In this version "zip" format is compatible with the dos version 204g archive
format and is backward compatible with previous "zip" formats.

PMZipper will display the files and default directory of files used with
unpack.exe and unpack2.exe. Extraction of these files is implemented.

Direct viewing of "inf, hlp, ico, txt, doc, cmd, bat, read, bbs, pck, ann and
other file extensions commonly used in the OS/2 operating system is supported.
Viewing of bitmaps is internally supported.

As you move the mouse around on PMZipper's window, the lower bar will display
help for the function below the mouse pointer. Press "F1" for more help.

PMZipper can be started by double clicking on the archive icon. These should
appear the same as PMZipper's desktop icon. If not right mouse click on the
archive, from the pop-up menu select "Open" then PMZipper 1.4 just below the
settings heading. If you have lost your desktop icon, go to PMZipper's Main
Window Menu Bar "Options" heading, drop down to the "Setup" heading and arrow
to "Create-update desktop icon...". This will update and reset the default
settings for the file associations and working directory.

You can also start PMZipper by dropping an archive on PMZipper's desktop icon.
If you include PMZipper's directory in your path statement,  you can start
PMZipper from the commandline by typing eg. "PMZipper <filename>". Although
more than one session can be started, this is not recommended or necessary.

You can also drag and drop files onto the list box of PMZipper's Main Window to
view the dropped file's contents. An information message will be displayed if
the file is not supported.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. MAIN WINDOW ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Main Window

Open Filedialog and display only "zip" files. If you wish to display only
"arj", "lzh", or "zoo" files, the menubar "File" selection has an open archive
heading for this purpose.

Open Filedialog and display all files. You can doubleclick on any file you see
here. This function button can be used to select and extract files created with
unpack.exe and unpack2.exe. Bitmaps selected here will be displayed by an
internal viewer, "inf and hlp" files by View.exe, "ico" files by the Icon
Editor and txt, doc, cmd, bat, read, bbs, pck, ann, me, readme and faq by the
System Editor "e.exe". You will get an information message if the file type is
not supported.

Create a new archive.

Add files to the current archive.

Delete files from the current archive. You will be prompted once more after you
select this button, to be sure. If you select all files, you will be prompted
to delete the archive instead. Deleting one or more files in a large zip
archive file will appear to be slow responding. A backup copy is first
produced, then the selected file is deleted. If no errors occur the backup is
deleted. This is the slowest but most safe method. PMZipper is multithreaded so
after making your selections you can minimize the view and continue until
PMZipper is completed.

Extract files from the current archive. Select a partial listing from the list
box before clicking on the extract button. If you wish to extract all files,
you do not have to highlight any files from the list box.

View a highlighted file. or double click on any file in the list box. Bitmaps
will be displayed by an internal viewer, "inf and hlp" files by View.exe, "ico"
files by the Icon Editor and all other supported files by the System Editor
"e.exe".

If you like to drag and drop, drop them on the list box. Again, bitmaps will be
displayed by an internal viewer, "inf and hlp" files by View.exe, "ico" files
by the Icon Editor and txt, doc, cmd, bat, read, bbs, pck, ann, me, readme and
faq by the System Editor "e.exe". You will get an information message if the
file type is not supported. Files dropped onto the list box are for viewing
only. They are not added to an existing displayed file. To add files to an
archive use the "Add" files toolbar button.

The list box has multiselect and extendselect enabled. You can use swipe
selection to select items in the list box. If you click on a list item while
holding down the Ctrl key, the selection for that item is toggled. Clicking on
an unselected item selects that item and deselects all others. Click and hold
the left mouse button and pull down below the bottom of the window on a long
list. The list will select and the list box will continue to move downword
until you release.

Main Pop-Up can be selected by clicking the right mouse button on the list box.
Select "Open Folder..." to display a drive/directory listbox. Make your
selection, then right mouse click on the drive/directory list box to display
its Pop-Up menu. Selecting "Open" will display the folders objects. These can
be dragged and dropped onto PMZipper's list box, to view the file contents.

Comment in ZIP Archive. If a comment exists in a zip file, "Comment" will
appear to the right and under the toolbar. Click on the heading "Comment" to
display the zip file's comment.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. ADD WINDOW ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To Add files to an existing archive.

SELECT:

 1. Drive and directory.
 2. Files from the list box.
 3. Toggle- Add Files or Move Files.
 4. Directory Names if required.
 5. OK push button. Note
 6. Cancel push button. Response


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. NEW WINDOW ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To Create a new archive file.

SELECT:

 1. Drive and directory.
 2. Files from the list box.
 3. Toggle- Add Files or Move Files.
 4. Directory Names if required.
 5. Select New Name push button. Response
 6. OK push button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. NEW FILENAME WINDOW ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To enter a new filename.

SELECT:

 1. The drive location.
 2. The directory location.
 3. Enter a New filename.
 4. Select "OK" push button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. EXTRACT WINDOW ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To Extract files from an existing archive.

SELECT:

 1. Drive and directory.
 2. All Files or Selected Files.
 3. Toggle- Never Overwrite or Overwrite.
 4. Directory Names if required.
 5. Extract push button.
 6. Cancel push button.

Menu Bar: File

View Destination...
  A listbox dialog will appear displaying the "Destination" field contents.
Source = Destination
  The archives "Source" drive\directory will become the "Destination".

Menu Bar: Options

Create a Directory...
  A dialog prompt will appear. The directory to create can only be nested one
below an existing directory.
Set Default Destination
  The directory name in the "Destination" field will become the new default. A
tone will acknowledge the new setting. The new default will be saved on program
exit.
Drive:\Directory
  The default drive\directory displayed here will be placed in the
"Destination" field.

CheckOut Feature: Listbox Pop-Up

  Click the right mouse button on the listbox to display its Pop-Up. The "Open
Folder" heading performs the same as in the Main Window. Actions are performed
on the drive\directory displayed in the "Destination" field. This will allow
you to edit, move, copy, view, and run files and programs in the target folder
both before and after extracting the archive files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. ORDER FORM ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 To Register: PMZipper v1.4
 ~~~~~~~~~~~
  Make cheque or money order payable to:  GunnerSoft
  Send $39.95 per license to:
  Mailing address:
          GunnerSoft
          Attn: G. Priesnitz
          R.R. # 4
          Waterford, Ontario
          Canada   N0E 1Y0

    Number of copies: ______ @ $39.95 each = _______
         Canadian Residents add 7% G.S.T.+ _______

               Total payment enclosed _______

    Name:  _________________________________________________
    Company:  ______________________________________________
    Address:  _______________________________________________
         ________________________________________________
    City/Town: ______________________________________________
    Province/State: __________________ Post/Zip code: ___________
    Country: _________________________
    Phone: ___________________________
    Fax:  ____________________________

  Your personal code number will be faxed or mailed to you.
  G.S.T. Registration Number 112168489

  Comments: ........................................................
        ........................................................
        ........................................................


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. README ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Important Information

Changing Cdrom Disks
  Changing cdrom disks while the program is active on the cdrom drive can cause
a lockup. If changing cdrom disks, log to the "<C:>" drive, then change the
disk and log back to your cdrom drive.

Cdrom and Read Only Attribute
  OS/2 treats all files that are on a cdrom as being read only.  This attribute
is carried with the file when it is either copied or "dragged and dropped" to a
hard disk or floppy.  This attribute must be cleared before the file can be
deleted.  From the command prompt type "attrib -r <filename>".  From the
Program Manager, open the settings pages for the file, select file, go to the
third page, and uncheck the "read-only" box.

Maximum File Listings
  The maximum number of file listings in the list box converts to approximately
1000 entries of an archive file.

PMZipper is Self Configuring
  There are no user input options required. This causes a delay at startup
while the necessary files and directories are loaded and located.

Temporary Directory
  PMZipper first searches for a "TEMP" environment variable, next a "TMP"
environment variable. A working directory called "PMZipper.$$$" is created
under the temporary environment variable directory. Please check that the
temporary environment variable directory exists. Alternatively, "PMZipper.$$$"
is created under the installation directory. To set the temporary environment
variable directory, include "SET TEMP=drive:\directory" in your config.sys.
Don't forget to also create the directory, then shutdown and reboot so OS/2 can
read in the changes you have made to the config.sys.

Timer Function
  PMZipper(UNREG) V1.4 is time limited. A signal will sound indicating the end
of a session. Shortly thereafter an orderly shutdown will begin. All work in
progress will complete and all program settings will be saved. Registration
will void the timer function.

Archivers Required
 NOTE: To use UnZip 5.11, copy or rename unzip32.exe to unzip.exe by typing
copy unzip32.exe unzip.exe.

 VERSIONS: of Info-ZIP UnZip
 v5.01  15 Jan 93 Info-ZIP (zip-bugs subgroup,GRR)
 v5.1   7 Feb 94 Info-ZIP (zip-bugs subgroup,GRR)
 v5.11  2 Aug 94 Info-ZIP (zip-bugs subgroup,GRR)
 v5.12  28 Aug 94 Info-ZIP (zip-bugs subgroup,GRR)

UnZip 5.0p1 of 12 January 1993, by Info-ZIP.  Portions (c) 1989 by S. H. Smith.
Info-ZIP 2.01 Copyright (C) 1990-1993 Mark Adler, Richard B. Wales, Jean-loup
Gailly and Kai Uwe Rommel.
UNARJ (DEMO VERSION) 2.41 COPYRIGHT (C) 1991-93 ROBERT K JUNG
LH/2 Version 2.22 (32 bit wc) by Peter Fitzsimmons
ZOO210 (C) Copyright 1988 Rahul Dhesi

Typical BBS Listings for OS/2 Archivers
UNZ511.EXE   232K  8-06-94         Info-ZIP's UnZip 5.11:  OS/2 exes, docs
                                   Contains:  16- and 32-bit executables
                                   for UnZip   (ZipInfo now built in)
                                   16-bit executable for UnZipSFX (self-
                                   extractor stub:  prepend to zipfiles)
                                   16- and 32-bit executables for fUnZip
UNZ501.EXE   114K  7-08-93         32bit UNZIP for OS/2 2.x (freeware). This is
                                   the
                                   32 bit version of Project Info-ZIP's UNZIP
                                   de-archiver. It is fully compatible with the
                                   latest "pkzip" compression formats and it
                                   handles
                                   EA's and long filenames.
UNZ51X32.EXE  144K 2-19-94+        Info-Zip's 32-bit unzipping utility version
                                   5.1.
ZIP201X2.ZIP  117K 10-17-93        InfoZip 2.01 w/o Encription 32bit.
UNARJ241.ZIP  27K  6-28-93         UnArj 2.41 recompiled for OS/2 with C/Set++
                                   Executable only.
LH2_222.EXE  134K  3-09-93         New 32-bit version of LH (LZH) archiver
                                   fixes
                                   problem with previous release.
ZOO21E.EXE   319K  7-01-92         ZOO file compressor/decompressor for OS/2.
                                   Works
                                   with files with .ZOO extension.  Version
                                   2.1.
                                   Source code included.
lh2_222.zip    114258         LHARC version 2.22 (16 and 32-bit versions)
unarj210.zip    84791         ARJ file extractor version 2.10
zoo210e.exe    119554         ZOO 2.1 (HPFS/FAT compatible) - Executables
zip201x2.zip   119552         Info-ZIP ZIP version 2.01 - 32-bit executables

Dir of My Arcers in the Path

 The volume label in drive D is DRIVE D.
 The Volume Serial Number is A5F9:7814
 Directory of D:\ARCERS

┬╖      <DIR>    3-19-94  11:05a
┬╖┬╖      <DIR>    3-19-94  11:05a
LH32   EXE   77883  3-03-93  12:56a
UNARJ  EXE   53068  6-27-93  6:36a
UNZIP32 EXE   95795  8-02-94  8:26p
UNZIP  EXE   95795  8-02-94  8:26p
ZIP   EXE   93232  9-19-93  1:04p
ZOO   EXE   85371  7-05-92  1:46p
     7 file(s)   386408 bytes used
          200657792 bytes free

  The above is a sample only. These files can also be placed in any existing
directory that is listed in the path statement of your config.sys. Type "path"
<enter> at the OS/2 command prompt to display the current path. PMZipper
searches this list to locate the above files. For help on path type "help path"
<enter> at the OS/2 command prompt.

OS/2 Files Created with Pack.exe

 9-23-94  6:24a   72048      0  UNPACK.EXE
 9-23-94  6:25a   77200      0  UNPACK2.EXE


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Move Files option deletes the original as it is added to the archive file.
Files with the read only attribute set will not be deleted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Duplicate entries in the archive will be overwritten.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Returns to the main window and the list box and filespecs update.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The NEW FILENAME filedialog window appears.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To enter a new filename.

SELECT:

 1. The drive location.
 2. The directory location.
 3. Enter a New filename.
 4. Select "OK" push button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The list box has multiselect and extendselect enabled. You can use swipe
selection to select items in the list box. If you click on a list item while
holding down the Ctrl key, the selection for that item is toggled. Clicking on
an unselected item selects that item and deselects all others.