OS/2 Shareware BBS: 9 Archive/09-Archive.zip/zz125.zip/zipzap.hlp

OS/2 Help File | 1997-09-08 | 320KB | 1,468 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Getting Started ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

ZipZap for OS/2 v1.25

Copyright (c) by Gary L. Robinson, 1997

ZipZap derives most of its functionality from subclassing the file and folder classes.

The primary goal and purpose of ZipZap is to make working with ZIP files as
easy and painless as possible while integrating the process with the OS/2
WorkPlace Shell.

o   Settings Help

o   Registering and Ordering

o   Features

o   What's New in this Version?

o   License

o   Installation

o   Uninstallation

o   Interactions and Bugs

o   Other Topics


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. Features ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

What are some of the features and functions ZipZap?

o   Popup items for zipping and unzipping files, folders, and trees.

o   Drag/Drop zipping via a ZIP object template (or a new Zip object created
    from a popup menu)

o   Add to zip files via Drag/Drop or a menu item

o   View OS/2 .ZIP file contents with your favorite viewer/editor or many
    outboard ZIP viewers

o   User selected icon for all ZIP files

o   Ability to disable/enable all popup menu items

o   Ability to add/modify default ZIP/UNZIP syntax

o   Ability to modify ZIP/UNZIP syntax "on the fly" with "Custom Zipping/Unzipping"

o   Several hot keys to automate some functionality

Note:  In ZipZap, the words folder and subfolder are interchangeable with the
words directory and subdirectory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Notes for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Pushing the "Help" button on the ZipZap main. Settings page will open the help
file you are reading right now.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. What's New? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

History

o   September 10, 1997 - Version 1.25 - Initial public release


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. License ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Shareware

This program is shareware.  That means that it is OK to use this software to
evaluate it for a reasonable length of time (45 days) but it is NOT free.  If
you feel it is worth using then please register and pay for it. Double-click
here for more information on registration.

Distribution

This program can be freely distributed by any means as long as all the original
files remain together and are not altered. It cannot be used for any commercial
purpose or sold without first obtaining the author's permission.

Disclaimer

This package is provided "as is", without any guarantees or warrantees
whatsoever. The author is not liable or responsible for any loss or damage of
any kind whatsoever, including, but not limited to, losses of a financial,
physical, emotional, marital, social, or mental nature that may result from the
use or the purported use of anything in this package, for any purpose
whatsoever.

Registration

Double-click here for registration information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Desktop Wizard or NFNF users ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Desktop Wizard or NFNF users

This version of ZipZap is FREE to all registered users of Desktop Wizard or
NFNF - registered before September 10th, 1997.

If you do decide that you want to use or try ZipZap you should DISABLE all of
Desktop Wizards (or NFNF) menu items for ZIP/UNZIP support before you install
ZipZap so there won't be any conflicts between the two programs.

Note:  If you are already a registered (prior to 9-10-97) DW or NFNF user
please contact me for a registration code if you are interested in using ZipZap
instead of DW or NFNF for your ZIP/UNZIP chores.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Package Contents ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The files contained within the ZipZap archive are:

file_id.diz      - short description for BBS use
zipzap.dll       - dynamic link library
zipzapr.dll      - dynamic link library
zipzap.hlp       - documentation (you are reading it now)
zzinst.exe       - Installation/Uninstallation program
readhelp.cmd     - executable file to enable reading dwiz.hlp file
orderfrm.doc     - easily printed order form
bmtorder.frm     - easily printed order form for BMT Micro
readme!.now      - Read this document first before installation

If all these files are not present when the archive is unzipped, please notify
the sysop where you downloaded the archive from.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Installation and requirements ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Requirements

o   Any one of the versions of Warp (3.x or 4.x) must be in use.

o   A copy of ZIP.EXE and UNZIP.EXE needs to be in a directory referenced in
    your path statement and the latest versions of both are necessary for all
    features to work correctly.

Zip.exe and unzip.exe are available from InfoZip for free.  One site on the
internet which contains the latest versions of these two files is the
/pub/archiving/zip/os2 directory at ftp.uu.net. As of August 15, 1997, the
latest archives for 32 bit versions of these programs for OS/2 were zip21x2.zip
and unz531x2.exe.

Installation

Create a new directory and unzip the zip file containing ZipZap into this new
directory.  (This would be very easy if you already had ZipZap installed).
ZipZap should NOT be installed from a floppy disk.  It MUST be installed from
your hard drive.

Double-click on zzinst.exe (with the lightning bolt icon -  ) to start the
automatic installation.  (If you have a previous version of ZipZap installed,
uninstall the old one first).  Do not try to install manually.

Enter your registration number (if you have one), enter the path you want to
install ZipZap to, click on the Install button, follow the prompts and then
reboot when instructed to do so.

Note:  ZipZap can be installed into the same folder that you unzipped it into.

After rebooting, right click your mouse on any empty space on the Desktop to
bring up the Desktop popup menu.  Select ZipZap settings and then set and
customize ZipZap as you desire.

If at any time you need to know what version of ZipZap you are using and/or
contact information for support use the cascading menu on the Desktop popup for
ZipZap Settings (as shown above) to bring up the About ZipZap dialog.  This
will always have the latest contact information and the current version number.

For the more curious - the following things occur when install runs: A
referrence is added to your LIBPATH and your SET HELP statements in the
config.sys file (if you chose that option).  2 DLLs (zipzap.dll and
zipzapr.dll) will be copied to the directory you set for installation along
with the ZipZap help file (zipzap.hlp) and a copy of the installation program
(zzinst.exe). Two new classes - zipzpfile and zipzpfolder - will be created and
registered with OS/2.  One entry, ZipZapIsInstalled, is added to your OS2.INI
file.  The file ZIPZAP.INI will also be created in the installation directory
after rebooting and using ZipZap. This file stores the settings for ZipZap and
can be saved or backed up, though future versions of ZipZap are not guaranteed
to work with it.

Double-click here to see a listing of the Package Contents.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Uninstallation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Uninstallation

Double-click on nfinst.exe (with the lightning bolt icon -  ) to get the ZipZap
installation/Uninstallation dialog displayed above.  Press the Uninstall
button.  Follow any prompts and then reboot when instructed to do so.  After
the reboot remove ALL the ZipZap files in the installation directory and then
remove the directory.

That's it.

Do not try to uninstall simply by deleting the files contained in the
installation directory.  (You won't hurt anything - you just won't totally
accomplish your goal.)

For the more curious - the following things occur when uninstalling:  The two
new classes created by ZipZap are deregistered, the reference in your
config.sys file is removed (if that option is chosen), and the entry in the
OS2.INI file is removed.  No files are removed or deleted (that is left to the
user to do).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Interactions and bugs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Interactions and bugs

One known and important problem with ZipZap is the User icon for Zip Files
feature.  While this feature seems to work ok on most OS/2 Desktops it does NOT
work at all well on networked drives.  So, if you plan on using ZipZap on the
Lan or any network be sure to disable the User icon feature.

Another known bug (a very small annoyance) is that when zipping a file to your
destination folder and having it opened automatically sometimes the ZIP file
won't be visible immediately.  This is noticed primarily on Warp 4 and
apparently has something to do with how often or when a container record is
refreshed when a file is created in that folder.  Selecting Refresh now from
the folders popup menu will make the ZIP file appear immediately (though,
oddly, programmatically this doesn't work).  Waiting a few seconds will also
result in the ZIP file appearing.

There are no other known interactions at the time of this initial release.  One
design limitation, however, is that ZipZap does not support selecting multiple
files, folders, or ZIPS to be zipped/unzipped at the same time.

Note:  When reporting an interaction problem or a bug, please include ALL the
detail you possibly can.  The most aggravating thing in the world is getting a
report from a user saying nothing more than "your program doesn't work. Can you
please fix it!".  Programming, especially fixing problems, can be like
detective work. The more facts that are made available - the easier it is to
solve the mystery!


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Settings Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o   ZZ File object settings

o   ZZ Folder object settings

o   ZZ Additional settings

o   Hotkeys F11 and F12

o   Other Topics

o   Back to Getting Started


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1. ZZ File object settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Double-click on the setting for which you require assistance;  Press <Ctrl+C>
anytime to go back to the Table of Contents.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.1. Default Destination for Unzipping ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Default Destination for Unzipping - DD4U

Enter the directory (full path) that you desire the unzipped files to be placed
into.  When a file is unzipped, it will not be placed directly in this
directory.  A subdirectory with the same name as the zip file (without the
.zip) will be created for the unzipped files to be placed into.  This newly
created directory will be placed in the "Default Destination for Unzipping".

For example - say that h:\unzipped is entered as the DD4U and a file by the
name of foo.zip is to be unzipped. Just select "Unzip" from the popup of
foo.zip (click mouse button number two - usually the right one - on foo.zip to
get the popup).  A directory with the name foo will be created and foo.zip will
be unzipped into the directory foo.  Foo will be a subdirectory of h:\unzipped
(h:\unzipped\foo).

Note:  A word of caution concerning real files and the Desktop. While it is OK
to use the Desktop (and subdirectories off of it) as a temporary place to have
real file objects or as a staging area, it is best to never permanently leave
actual files on the Desktop.  Instead, only shadows of files and directories
and program references should be left for any great length of time on the
Desktop.  This speeds the loading of the Desktop at boot time, since these
objects do not have any appreciable size.  Also, in the rare instance that
there is a problem with the Desktop, the actual files and directories will not
be lost, only the references to them will be lost.  Additionally, a backup of a
Desktop which has no actual files on it will be faster time-wise and smaller
size-wise, than a backup of a Desktop which contains actual files, regardless
of the program which performs the backup.

So, if you pick a new directory to have the unzipped files' folders placed
into, make sure it does not have the Desktop as its parent.  Or, if it does,
make sure that you move the new directory and its files to another location,
without waiting too long.

Note:  When a zip file is unzipped, the zip file is left intact - in its
original location - before, during and after the unzipping process. It is not
destroyed or altered by using the "Unzip" menu choice or by unzipping via other programs.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.2. Enable Unzip popup menu item for .ZIP files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Unzip popup menu item for .ZIP files

This setting places a menu item "Unzip" on the popup for all zip files.
Clicking this entry causes the contents of the zip file to be placed in a new
subdirectory.  The name of this new subdirectory is the same as the name of the
zip file, but without the .zip at the end.  This new directory is created as a
subdirectory of the location entered in the "Default Destination for Unzipping"
entry field.  Enabling this setting makes it easy to unzip any zip file - just
select "Unzip" for the popup menu and ZipZap does all the rest, even opening
the related directories, if so desired.

Note:  This feature makes it painless to unzip zip files which are not on your
hard drive.  For example, if you have a floppy with zip files on it, just get a
popup from the one you want to unzip and select the "Unzip" menu item.  ZipZap
does all the rest.  There is no need to copy the file to the hard drive first
or make a directory for it.  The same thing works for zip files on a CD or
other removable media.

Note:  This menu item is also a cascading menu.  If you select the Unzip this
file menu item it will perform the action you desire to accomplisg but if you
select the little arrow to the right side of the menu it will display two sub
menu item choices : Unzip this file and Custom unzip this file.  The sub menu
item Unzip this file is the same as the main menu item of the same name.  The
Custom unzip this file sub menu item will display a dialog box where, for the
current unzip session only, you can change some of the unzip command line
arguments and the location where the file will unzip to.  See Custom
zipping/unzipping "on-the-fly" for more information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.3. Create shadow for destination folders ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Create shadow for DD4U folder

This setting will create a shadow of the destination folder on the desktop. In
the example, a shadow of h:\unzipped would be created on the Desktop.  This
allows easy access to all the subdirectories which contain the unzipped files.
(If the DD4U is changed to the Desktop, this choice does not function).

Create shadow for new destination subfolder

This setting will cause a shadow of the newly created subfolder to be placed on
the Desktop. In our example of unzipping foo.zip, a shadow of the foo
subdirectory would be created on the Desktop.  This would allows easy access to
all the files which it contains.  However, leaving this setting on can result
in increased Desktop clutter if many zip files are unzipped at once or if the
shadows of previous unzippings are allowed to remain.

Note:  A closed shadow of a folder is just a pointer to a real folder. Deleting
a closed shadow of a folder only deletes the pointer to the real folder; it
does not delete the real folder and/or its contents.  However, when the folder
shadow is double-clicked, it is the real folder which opens, not the shadow.
This open folder is real, as are the objects contained within it.  Deleting the
folder which is displayed as a result of opening a folder shadow will delete
the actual folder and all its contents.  Deleting a file within a folder which
displayed as a result of double clicking a shadow of a folder will delete that
actual object.  A common misconception is thinking that since a shadow of a
folder was created, everything within it is also always automatically a shadow.
This is just not true.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.4. Open Destination folder on UNZIP completion ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Open DD4U folder on UNZIP completion

This setting causes the folder entered as the "Default Destination for
Unzipping" to open on the desktop each time a file is unzipped. It is not
necessary for the "Create shadow for destination folder" to be selected for the
open function to work, since a view of the actual folder is opened.

In the example, this would cause the h:\unzipped directory to open on the
desktop whenever a file was unzipped via the "Unzip" popup menu item.  This
allows easy access to the new subdirectories which were created for each of the
newly unzipped zip files, without cluttering up the Desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.5. Open subfolder on UNZIP completion ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Open new subfolder on UNZIP completion

This setting causes the new subfolder just created as a result of unzipping a
zip file to open on the Desktop.  This allows easy access to the files within
the new subdirectory - for instance, a read.me could be double-clicked for
information or an executable could be started.  The "Create shadow for
destination subfolder" setting does not have to be on for this setting to work,
since it is the actual folder which will be opened.  If multiple files are
unzipped, turning this setting on can result in the potential for Desktop clutter.

In the example, the newly created foo subdirectory (h:\unzipped\foo) would be
opened on the Desktop, if this setting were on and foo.zip were unzipped.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.6. Show UNZIP session, Autoclose, Beep ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Show UNZIP session

This setting opens a VIO window (OS/2 command line window), showing the
progress of the unzipping session.  A benefit of having the session visible is
that it can be seen if there are any errors during unzipping or any errors
within the zip file itself (caused by a problem during downloading, for example).

Autoclose UNZIP session when finished

This setting closes the VIO (command line) window (which was showing the
progress of the unzipping session) as soon as the unzipping is complete.  A
benefit of not  having this setting checked is that you'll have time to read
the progress of the unzipping, without worrying about trying to catch it before
it disappears.  A disadvantage to leaving this setting unchecked, is that you
will have to close the VIO window yourself.

Beep on completion

This setting causes a beep to be sounded when the unzipping session is
completed.  This is independent of the setting of Show UNZIP session and
Autoclose session.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.7. User icon for .ZIP files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

User icon for .Zip files

This setting allows the user to specify an icon which will appear as the icon
for all zip files.  When checked, it will override the icon which would be
normally be assigned to zip files if an association between zip files and some
other program were in place.  If you have already assigned an icon you like to
zip files system-wide (by establishing an association between *.zip and
unzip.exe and assigning an icon to unzip.exe), this setting is not for you.

The full path to the icon must be entered in the entryfield and the system must
be rebooted for this to take full effect.

Warning:  This feature should NOT be enabled if you plan to use ZipZap over
networked drives.  Several beta testers report that this feature can
(occassionally) cause an exception and cause the Desktop (WPS) to reboot.  This
is NOT the same as having OS/2 reboot -- just the Desktop.  And it apparently
only happens if you enable this icon feature while accessing networked drives
and folders.  A work-around or a bug fix is being worked on.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.8. Enable Drag/Drop on .ZIP files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Drag/Drop on .ZIP files to add new objects

This setting allows adding files to existing zip files simply by dragging and
dropping the files to be added onto any existing zip file.  Folders, including
all their subfolders and any files the subfolders or the main folder may
contain, can also be added, simply by dropping.  If a shadow of a file or
folder is dropped, the original file or folder is considered to have been
dropped.  Program references cannot be added to zip files, but no harm will
come from dropping them on a zip file - just nothing will happen.

This setting must be enabled so that ZipZap.zip, the zip object template, can function.

Note:  Files or folders on HPFS drives with line feeds in their names (i.e. -
names spanning more than one line) cannot be added to zip files via this
method, since zip.exe does not recognize the OS/2 line feed character.  There
are a few other characters which OS/2 will allow in a filename that zip.exe
will not allow.  If you are having trouble adding a file to an existing zip
file, please make sure that the problem is not with its name.  Try renaming it
to a "plain" name, one which consists of only letters or numbers and fits in an
8.3 format.  If the file with a "plain" name works, then the problem lies with
the name.  If the "plain" named file also fails to be added, please contact
the author.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.9. Show Drag/Drop session, Autoclose, Beep ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Show Drag/Drop session

This setting makes a VIO window (OS/2 command line window) visible, which shows
the progress of zip.exe during the addition of the dropped files or folders to
an existing zip file.  A benefit of having the session visible is that it can
be seen if there are any errors during the zipping operation.

Autoclose session

This setting closes the VIO (command line) window (which was showing the
progress of the zipping session) as soon as the zipping is complete.  A benefit
of *not* having this setting checked is that you'll have time to read the
progress of the zipping, without worrying about trying to catch it before it
disappears.  A disadvantage to leaving this setting unchecked is that you will
have to close the VIO window yourself.

Beep on completion

This setting causes a beep to sound when the zipping session is completed.
This is independent of the settings for Show Drag/Drop session and Autoclose session.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.10. Enable Zip this file menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Zip this file menu item

This setting causes a menu item "Zip this file" to be added to the popup for
all files.  Selecting "Zip this file" from the popup causes the file to be
compressed.  The resulting zip file (with a name generated by adding .zip in
place of the original extension the file had) will be placed in the directory
specified by the "Default Destination for Zipping" entry field.  The original
file will remain in its current location, unchanged.

Note:  Files on HPFS drives with line feeds in their names (i.e. - names
spanning more than one line) cannot be zipped via this method, since zip.exe
does not recognize the OS/2 line feed character.  There are a few other
characters which OS/2 will allow in a filename that zip.exe will not allow.  If
you are having trouble zipping a file, please make sure that the problem is not
with its name.  Try renaming it to a "plain" name, one which consists of only
letters or numbers and fits in an 8.3 format.  If the file with a "plain" name
is works, then the problem lies with the name.  If the "plain" named file also
fails to be zipped, please contact the author.

Note:  This menu item is also a cascading menu.  If you select the Zip this
file menu item it will perform the action you desire to accomplisg but if you
select the little arrow to the right side of the menu it will display two sub
menu item choices : Zip this file and Custom Zip this file.  The sub menu item
Zip this file is the same as the main menu item of the same name.  The Custom
Zip this file sub menu item will display a dialog box where, for the current
zip session only, you can change some of the zip command line arguments and the
location where the file will zip to.  See Custom zipping/unzipping "on-the-fly"
for more information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1.11. Enable Add to .ZIP menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Add to .ZIP menu item for all files


This setting causes a menu item "Add to .ZIP" to be added to the popup for all
files.  A dialog box opens, which allows you to specify which zip file you want
the given file to be added to.



Use the down-pointing arrow to the right of the Drive display to expose a list
of available drives and click on the one to be used.  Double-click on a
directory in the Directory window to show the files it contains as well as any
subdirectories below it.  (To display the files within a given directory, be
sure to double-click it.  Having it highlighted is not enough.)  Then click on
the zip file you would like to add to in the Files list, so it is highlighted.
Click on the "Add To" button and you're all done.

Note:  Often, it is easier to have "Enable Drag/Drop on .ZIP files" active and
to just drop the file you want to add onto the zip file you want to add it to.
ZipZap extends the number of ways that a given task can be performed, giving
you the option to use the one (or ones) you find most convenient.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2. ZZ Folder object settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Double-click on the setting for which you require assistance;  Press <Ctrl+C>
anytime to go back to the Table of Contents.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2.1. Default Destination for Zipping ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Default Destination for Zipping

This entry field sets the location for where zip files will be placed on
creation.  If this location does not exist, it will be created.  The default
location is a directory named nfnfzips, located as a top level directory on the
boot drive.  Please read the discussion in the "Default Destination for
Unzipping" subsection before changing this location.

If f:\nfnfzips is the "Default Destination for Zipping", any time a zip file is
created by selecting "Zip this file", "Zip tree" or "Zip folder" from a popup
menu, the new zip file will be placed in f:\nfnfzips. Depending on the other
settings, a shadow of f:\nfnfzips will or will not be placed on the Desktop,
the command line session which shows the zipping action will or will not be
visible, will or will not close itself and a beep when the zipping is completed
will or will not sound, and f:\nfnfzips will or will not open when the zipping
is completed.

Note:  If files are zipped or unzipped from the command line, the "Default
Destination for Zipping" and the "Default Destination for Unzipping" will not
be recognized and folders will not automatically be created for unzipped files.
The zipped or unzipped files will, instead, be placed in the location specified
by the zip or unzip command.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2.2. Enable Zip menu items (for folders) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Zip menu items for folders

Enabling either (or both) of these settings places a corresponding menu item
("Zip folder" and/or "Zip tree") on the popup for all folders (including
shadows), except for the root folders of all drives.  "Zip tree" will not
appear on the popup for a folder which does not have any subdirectories.  In
the graphic both menu items were enabled and the text folder has subfolders, so
"Zip folder" and "Zip tree" are displayed.

Note:  If a zip menu item is selected from the popup of the shadow of a folder,
the actual folder is considered to be the target of the operation.

Note:  Zipping folders or trees (or files) always leaves the originals in
place.  They are not moved into the zip file by ZipZap , they are only copied
to it.

Zip folder

Selecting "Zip folder" causes the files within the 'root' of a given folder
(not within any of its subfolders) to be zipped.  The resulting zip file will
have the name of the folder followed by .zip for its name, and it will be
placed in the "Default Destination for Zipping".  So, if a folder named foo
contained read.me and foo.exe and two subfolders foo2 and foo3, each containing
the files file1 and file2, selecting "Zip folder" would create a zip file named
foo.zip which contained only read.me and foo.exe.  It would not contain foo2 or
foo3, nor would it contain any files from either foo2 or foo3.

Zip tree

Selecting "Zip tree" causes the entire contents of a folder, including all its
subfolders, to be zipped.  The directory structure of the tree is maintained.
In the preceding example, if "Zip tree" were selected, the resulting zip file,
again named foo.zip, would contain \foo2, \foo2\file1, \foo2\file2, \foo3,
\foo3\file1, \foo3\file2, as well as read.me and foo.exe.

Note:  ZipZap does NOT support selecting multiple folders or trees and zipping
them at the same time.  Multiple folders and trees can be zipped at the same
time but NOT by multiple selection.  They must be selected eparately and then
started on their task.

Note:  This menu item is also a cascading menu.  If you select the Zip folder
or the Zip tree menu items they will perform the action you desire to
accomplisg but if you select the little arrow to the right side of either menus
it will display two sub menu item choices : Zip this folder and Custom Zip this
folder (substitute tree for folder if you selected the arrow by that choice).
The sub menu item Zip this folder is the same as the main menu item of the same
name.  The Custom Zip this folder sub menu item will display a dialog box
where, for the current zip session only, you can change some of the zip command
line arguments and the location where the file will zip to.  See Custom
zipping/unzipping "on-the-fly" for more information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2.3. Create shadow for destination folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Create shadow for destination folder for zipping

This setting creates a shadow of the "Default Destination for Zipping" and
places it on the Desktop.  If a shadow of the DD4Z already exists there, a
second one is not created.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2.4. Open folder on ZIP completion ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Open DD4Z folder on ZIP completion

This setting opens the "Default Destination for Zipping" each time a zip file
is created by an ZipZap menu selection.



ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2.5. Show ZIP session, Autoclose, Beep ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Show ZIP session

This setting makes a VIO window (OS/2 command line window) visible, which shows
the progress of zip.exe during the addition of the dropped files or folders to
an existing zip file.  A benefit of having the session visible is that it can
be seen if there are any errors during the zipping operation.

Autoclose session

This setting closes the VIO (command line) window (which was showing the
progress of the zipping session) as soon as the zipping is complete.  A benefit
of *not* having this setting checked is that you'll have time to read the
progress of the zipping, without worrying about trying to catch it before it
disappears.  A disadvantage to leaving this setting unchecked is that you will
have to close the VIO window yourself.

Beep on completion

This setting causes a beep to sound when the zipping session is completed.
This is independent of the settings for Show ZIP session and Autoclose session.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2.6. Enable Add to .Zip menu items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Add to .Zip menu items for folders

This setting causes two menu items to be added to the popups for folders - "Add
folder to .ZIP" and "Add tree to .ZIP".  Pressing either of these menu items
displays the Add to zip dialog.  (See the help for the "Enable Add to .ZIP menu
item" for a picture of the dialog.)  "Add folder to .ZIP" is similar to "Zip
folder" in that it acts upon only the files which are immediately within the
given folder.  It is not recursive.  These files in the 'root' of the folder
are the ones which will be added to the zip file which is selected from the
list box on the right.  Pressing the "Add to" button completes the adding
process, while pressing the "Cancel" button cancels the process.  The
references to the parent folder are included in the zip file when a folder is added.

If a folder has subfolders, "Add tree to .ZIP" is also added to the popup.  If
there are no subfolders, it is not added.  "Add tree to .ZIP" is similar to
"Zip tree" in that it acts upon all objects which have the given folder as a
parent.  It is recursive.  All files within the folder, all subfolders within
the folder as well as any files or subfolders the subfolders might contain are
added to another zip file.  The directory information is preserved.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.3. Hot keys F11 and F12 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Double-click on the setting for which you require assistance;  Press <Ctrl+C>
anytime to go back to the Table of Contents.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4. ZZ Additional settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Double-click on the setting for which you require assistance;  Press <Ctrl+C>
anytime to go back to the Table of Contents.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4.1. Enable viewing of .ZIP file contents ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enable viewing of .ZIP file contents

Enabling this setting causes the "Show .ZIP contents" menu item to be added to
the popup for all zip files.

Note:  "Show Zip contents", as well as "Unzip" and most other ZipZap popup menu
items works fine for files and folders which are on removable drives.  This
comes in handy when dealing with a CD-ROM or a floppy.  There is no need to
copy the file(s) to the local hard drive first.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4.2. Viewing .ZIP contents by menu item or by double-clicking ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Viewing .ZIP contents by menu item or by double-clicking

Select how you want to be able to view a ZIP files contents.  You can elect to
either set it so you will see a menu item for Show .ZIP contents on every file
with a .ZIP extention or make it so that the ZIP file can be viewed by simply
double-clicking on it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4.3. Use External .Zip viewer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use External .ZIP viewer to display zip file contents

If the use external .ZIP viewer checkbox is checked and the full path to your
desired viewer is entered in the entry field, the archive will be opened in
that particular .ZIP viewer.  This allows full manipulation of the zip file,
limited only by the particular viewer you are using.  The only restriction on
the viewer is that it must be able to take command line parameters for the path
of the zip file to be opened.  (ZipMe [archive = zipme121.zip] and Zip Control
[archive = zipct230.zip] are just two of the many such viewers which will work
with ZipZap.)

Important Note:  ZipMe v1.21 (and earlier versions) and Zip Control v2.29 (and
earlier versions) do not work properly with the latest versions of the zip
executables, zip.exe (zip21x2.exe) and unzip.exe (unz520x2.exe).  They do work
properly when older versions of the zip executables are used.  Zip Control
v2.30 does works properly with the latest zip executables, as well as the older
ones.  Zip Control v2.30 was just released to take care of these new changes in
the zip executables.  An update to ZipMe is most probably on the way.

The following graphics show the contents of nfnf109b.zip using Zip Controlv2.30
and ZipMe v1.21 (using the older zip executables).  This should not be
construed as a recommendation for these archive viewers or a lack of
recommendation for other viewers which are not shown.  These two are just shown
for informational purposes.

Zip Control is shown above; ZipMe (using the older zip executables) is shown below.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4.4. Zip file contents display options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Show .ZIP contents menu item

Enabling this setting causes the menu item "Show .ZIP contents" to be added to
the popup for all zip files, as shown in the graphic below.

Display of .ZIP contents

The way the contents are displayed depends on the settings of the next items.
If the Use external .ZIP viewer is checked and the full path to your desired
viewer is entered in the entry field, the archive will be opened in that
particular .ZIP viewer.  This allows full manipulation of the zip file, limited
only by the particular viewer you are using.  The only restriction on the
viewer is that it must be able to take command line parameters for the path of
the zip file to be opened.  (ZipMe [archive = zipme121.zip] and Zip Control
[archive = zipct230.zip] are just two of the many such viewers which will work
with ZipZap.)

Note:  ZipMe v1.21 and Zip Control v2.29 do not work properly with the latest
versions of zip.exe (zip21x2.exe) and unzip.exe (unz520x2.exe).  They do work
properly when older versions of the zip executables are used.  Zip Control
v2.30 does works properly with the latest zip executables, as well as the older
ones.  Zip Control v2.30 was just released to take care of these new changes in
the zip executables.  An update to ZipMe is most probably on the way.

If the Use external .ZIP viewer box is not checked, the contents of the zip
file are displayed using the text editor whose full path is entered in the
Editor for Show Zip contents menu item entryfield.  (Actually, the results of
the command unzip -l <zip file> or unzip -v <zip file> are written to a
temporary file which is then opened by the selected text editor.  If the text
editor is closed without saving the results, the temporary file is deleted.)
The default editor is E.EXE, the OS/2 System editor, but this may be changed to
your favorite editor, either PM or text-mode.  (If the editor is located in a
directory referenced by the SET PATH statement in CONFIG.SYS, then just the
filename (without the full path) needs to be entered.)

The display of the zip file contents using the text editor can be normal mode,
showing only the full path of the zip file; the size unzipped, date, time and
name of the individual files within the zip file and the total size of the
entire zip file unzipped.  Or, if Verbose output for Show Contents is checked,
the method of zipping, the zipped size, the ratio between the zipped and
unzipped sizes and a CRC-32 value are displayed for each individual file, in
addition to the normal information.

Note:  Since the "Show Zip contents" information is arranged in columns, it
will be much easier to read if you change the font to a monospaced font.  This
will cause the columns to line up properly.  To change the font for E.EXE, just
select "Options" and then "Set font..." from the menu bar.  An acceptable
choice of font is System Monospaced, Normal style, 10 point size, but pick any
combination that looks good to you.  OS/2 offers you great flexibility - use it.

Note:  You may also want to select an editor you don 't use often or make a
copy of your favorite editor (naming it something else), and entering the path
of the copy in the entry field.  This allows you to size the window and keep
the font monospaced for zip file contents viewing, while allowing a differently
sized window with a more attractive proportional font to be saved for use by
the original editor when doing "normal" editing tasks.

Note:  The "Show Zip contents", "Unzip" popup menu items works fine for files
and folders which are on removable drives.  This comes in handy when dealing
with a CD-ROM or a floppy.  There is no need to copy the file(s) to the local
hard drive first.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4.5. Editor for Show .ZIP contents menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Editor for Show .ZIP contents

If the Use external .ZIP viewer box is not checked, the contents of the zip
file are displayed using the text editor whose full path is entered in the
"Editor for Show Zip contents menu item" entryfield, whenever the "Show .ZIP
contents" menu item is selected for a zip file.  (Actually, the results of the
command unzip -l <zip file> or unzip -v <zip file> are written to a temporary
file which is then opened by the selected text editor.  If the text editor is
closed without saving the results, the temporary file is deleted.)  The default
editor is E.EXE, the OS/2 System editor, but this may be changed to your
favorite editor, either PM or text-mode.  (If the editor is located in a
directory referenced by the SET PATH statement in CONFIG.SYS, then just the
filename (without the full path) needs to be entered.)

Double-click here to see zip file contents displayed in a text editor.

Note:  Since the "Show .ZIP contents" information is arranged in columns, it
will be much easier to read if you change the font to a monospaced font.  This
will cause the columns to line up properly.  To change the font for E.EXE, just
select "Options" and then "Set font..." from the menu bar.  An acceptable
choice of font is System Monospaced, Normal style, 10 point size, but pick any
combination that looks good to you.  Courier also works well.  OS/2 offers you
great flexibility - use it.

Note:  You may also want to select an editor you don't use often or make a copy
of your favorite editor (naming it something else), and entering the path of
the copy in the entry field.  This allows you to size the window and keep the
font monospaced for zip file contents viewing, while allowing a differently
sized window with a more attractive proportional font to be saved for use by
the original editor when doing "normal" editing tasks.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4.6. Verbose output for Show Contnets ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Verbose output when using editor for "Show .ZIP contents"

The display of the zip file contents using the text editor can be normal mode,
showing only the full path of the zip file; the size unzipped, date, time and
name of the individual files within the zip file and the total size of the
entire zip file unzipped, as shown immediately below.

If "Verbose output for Show Contents" is checked, the method of zipping, the
zipped size, the ratio between the zipped and unzipped sizes and a CRC-32 value
are displayed for each individual file, in addition to the normal information.
It is sometimes interesting to see the ratio of compression and a comparison of
the uncompressed vs. compressed sizes of the various files, as shown below in
the verbose display.

Note:  Both of these displays use the 8 point Courier font.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4.7. Enter code to register ZipZap ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter code to register ZipZap

Enter your registration code here to allow ZipZap to function without being
bothered by the constantly appearing "About ZipZap" dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4.8. Show About ZipZap dialog at boot up ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Show About ZipZap dialog at boot time

If you want to see the About ZipZap dialog every time you boot OS/2 (just after
the Desktop appears) then select this checkbox.  If not, then deselect it.

Note:  Unregistered users can NOT disable this.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4.9. Create ZipZap template (in Templates folder) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Create ZipZap template (in Templates folder)

Pressing this large button will create a ZipZap.zip template object in your
Templates folder.  You can then drag off a ZipZap.zip templates object, rename
it to whatever you desire, and add files, folders, and trees to it by several
of the ZipZap methods such as the Add to .ZIP menu items and also by simply
dragging and dropping files, folders, or trees onto it.

Note:  The ACTUAL file object created by dragging off a copy from the ZipZap
template object is simply a standard OS/2 data file object with a .ZIP
extention.  It does NOT become a real ZIP file until you add some files,
folders, or trees to it.  At that time it is initialized by ZIP.EXE and becomes
a real ZIP file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Other topics ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select one of the following topics by double-clicking:

o   Special keys F11 and F12

o   Custom zipping/unzipping "on-the-fly"

o   ZipZap.zip Template for .ZIP File

o   Additional args for ZIP.EXE and UNZIP.EXE

o   Contacting the Author

o   Latest Versions

o   Interactions and Bugs

o   Other Products by the Author

o   Return to the Getting Started page


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.1. Special Keys - F11 and F12 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Special Keys - F11 and F12

F12 Key

ZipZap Settings menu item

Normally, to access the settings for ZipZap, you would bring up the popup menu
for the Desktop folder.  That is the only folder that normally has the menu
item for this function.  However, If you hold down on the F12 key and bring up
the popup for any folder the ZipZap Settings menu item will be available.

Additionally, you can hide the ZipZap settings menu item on the Desktop folder
so that it will only be available on that (or any) folders popup when you use
the F12 key.  This can be set by checking the box for F12 hot key on the main
settings page for ZipZap.  Just be sure to remember, though, that if you do
select this option - the only way you will see the settings menu for ZipZap
again (on any folder) will be to use the F12 key before you bring up the popup
menu for that folder.

Popup menu item for unzipping executable ZIP files

Another use for the F12 key is the (almost) hidden feature in ZipZap that will
let you unzip executable ZIP files.  Executable ZIP files are zip files created
by a number of ZIP compatable archive programs that have the .EXE extention.
These files can be unzipped by just executing the file itself.  It is self
contained and has everything it needs to unzip itself.  However, if you want to
handle the executable ZIP file in the same manner that you do other ZIP files
with ZipZap -- in particular, have it unzipped in your destination folder --
then just hold down on the F12 key as you bring up the popup menu for the
executable file.  When you do this you will see the menu item Unzip this .EXE
file.   Selecting this results in the executable ZIP being copied to your
destination folder for unzipping, executing the ZIP executable, and then
erasing the copy that ZipZap put in the destination folder.

F11 Key

Not including extended attributes (EA's) in your ZIP file

Quite often it is advantageous to have your ZIP files include all the extended
attributes.  Especially if you are zipping something up for yourself or someone
else and you want to preserve all the file associations saved in the EA's.
However, many times you may NOT want to preserve the EA's.  To keep from
zipping the EA's into the archive you can add an extra command line argument
for zipping a file (on the settings page) or you can select the cascading menu
item on a file, folder, or tree to Custom zip and add a command line argument
at this time to achieve your goal.  The third way to eliminate EAS's being
zipped is by using the F11 hot key.

First, though, to use the F11 key feature you have to check the F11 hot key
option on the main settings page.

When you zip a file, folder, or tree just hold down on the F11 key as you
select the menu item to do so.  If you are dropping files, folders, or trees
onto an existing ZIP file just hold down on the F11 key when you make the drop.
When done this way the actual zipping won't start until you then let up on the
F11 key after the drop.

Holding down on the F11 key before you select the menu items for Add to .ZIP,
Add tree to .ZIP, and Add folder to .ZIP will also keep the EA's being saved to
the ZIP file for those operations.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.2. Custom zipping/unzipping "on-the-fly" ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Custom zipping/unzipping "on-the-fly"

Custom zipping or unzipping "on-the-fly" allows the user to zip a folder, tree,
or file - or unzip an existing .ZIP file - and change some of their default
settings for a single action.  A user could change or add some of the ZIP.EXE
or UNZIP.EXE arguments and/or the default destination for the output.

The above menu shows the cascading menu item for Zip this file.  If you select
the main menu item - Zip this file - then that is exactly what will happen.  If
you select the little arrow to the far right of the main menu item, though, you
will see two more sub menu choices.  The first sub menu choice is always the
same as the main choice.

The second sub menu choice is the Custom choice.  In the above graphic the
Custom choice is Custom zip this file.

All of This also applies to the Zip folder, Zip tree, and the Unzip this file
menu items.  They also have similar cascading menu items.

When you select Custom zip this file (or any Custom ... sub menu item) the
appropriate dialog box appears.  The Custom Settings : Zip this file dialog
box, shown above, has two entry fields.

The top entry field (Default destination for Zipping in this case) is where,
for this session only, you can change the destination folder (directory).

The bottom field (Zip Args in this case) is where, for this session only, you
can change or add many ZIP.EXE arguments.

Any changes made in this (or any) Custom zipping/unzipping session will NOT
change your default settings in the ZipZap settings page(s).

However, any changes you make to the Custom dialog entry fields will be saved
and retained for the Cutom dialog, itself, until you reboot OS/2.

Again, all of the above applies to whether you Cutom zip files, folders, trees,
or Custom Unzip files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.3. ZipZap.zip template for zip files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

ZipZap.zip template for zip files

The setting for Drag/Drop on .ZIP files on the ZipZap main settings page must
be enabled for the ZipZap.zip objects to function.

You can, if desired, create a ZipZap file template in the templates folder,
named zipzap.zip.  This is accomplished by selecting the push button for that
function on the Additional settings page.  Additional copies of this template
can be created at whatever locations they are desired.  Creating another
template is done simply by dragging a 'sheet' off the existing new.zip template
and dropping it where you want the new template to be, opening the settings
notebook for this object, changing to the "General" tab and placing a check
mark in the template box near the bottom of the page.  Just make sure the name
of the template has a .zip extentiom.

If you accidentally delete your only copy of the template, just go to the
Additional settings page and press the big push button near the bottom of that
page to create a new one.

To use a zipzap.zip template, simply drag a 'sheet' off the template and drop
it where you would like to have the new zip file created.  Any object may be
dropped onto the zip file to be included in it.  (The original copy of the
dropped object remains unchanged and stays in its original location.)  If a
shadow is dropped, the original item is considered to have been dropped.  If a
folder is dropped, all the files within the folder are zipped (including any
subfolders and any files they may contain), with the directory structure
preserved, from the folder's point of view.  The drive of the folder you are
dropping and any parents it might have will not be included in the information
in the zip file.  Attempting to zip a program references will cause zip.exe to
display an error message stating that there is nothing to do.  Just ignore this
error message, but remember that nothing will happen when a program reference
is added to a zip template object.

Either before or after adding objects to a zip template object, it may be
renamed.  Simply press and release mouse button 1 while the mouse pointer is on
the object to be renamed while holding down the <alt> key.  This allows direct
editing of the name of the zip file.  When editing is complete, click mouse
button 1 on the background of the folder the zip file is in to set the new name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.4. Create New .ZIP file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Create new .ZIP file ...

To create a new .ZIP file you can use the ZipZap.ZIP template object or you
can, as shown above, bring up the popup menu for your OS/2 Desktop and select
cascading menu item (under the ZipZap Settings) Create new .ZIP file ...  The
popup menu for the OS/2 Desktop is activated by finding a clear spot on the
Desktop and right clicking your mouse once.

Selecting the sub menu item Create new .ZIP file ... from the ZipZap Settings
cascading menu will activate, as shown above, the Create new .ZIP file dialog
box.  Merely type in the fully qualified name for a new ZIP file (it must end
with the .ZIP extention) and press the Create button.  The new ZIP file will be
created and the dialog box will stay open.  Close the dialog (Cancel) if you
are finished or continue making new ZIP files.

Note:  New ZIP files created with ZipZap are really just data files with a .ZIP
extention until you add files/folders/trees to them by dragging and dropping or
by using the ZipZap Add to functions.  At that time, they are initiated and
changed into actual ZIP files.  Only real files/folders/trees (or shadows to
real files/folders/trees) can be archived in a ZIP file.  Program objects and
other WPS special class objects can not be archived this way.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.5. Additional args for ZIP.EXE and UNZIP.EXE ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Additional args for ZIP.EXE and UNZIP.EXE

Limited use of additional arguments for ZIP.EXE and UNZIP.EXE is supported by
ZipZap in two different ways.  Additional arguments can be entered on the
ZipZap main settings page in the Unzip args and the Zip Args entry fields.
Entering additional arguments into these fields will make them work on all
regular zipping and unzipping sessions done through the Zip this file, Zip
folder, Zip tree, and Unzip this file menu items.

Additional arguments can also be added during Custom "on-the-fly" zipping and
unzipping.  Adding arguments this way will only affect the Custom
zipping/unzipping for that particular session and does NOT change the default
settings on the ZipZap main settings page.

Not all ZIP/UNZIP arguments will work correctly, either.  Most additional
arguments will work, however.  Which arguments that work or don't work depend
on how you have set up ZipZap and what settings and options you have selected
on the settings page.  As long as the additional arguments that you add don't
conflict with the settings you have selected with ZipZap then they will work.

Hint:  One of my favorite additional arguments to add to ZIP.EXE is the -b arg
(-b c:\temp).  This forces the temporary file(s) created by ZIP.EXE to be put
into a directory designated by the user.  For a full list of ALL arguments
available to ZIP.EXE or UNZIP.EXE run either or both of these programs at the
command line with no arguments.  That will display all the help information available.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.6. Registering, Ordering, and more ... ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

How to register:

ZipZap is shareware - software which is free to test and try, but it is
expected that if you use it beyond a reasonable trial period (45 days), you
will register it.  If you don't register ZipZap and continue to use it after
after a reasonable trial period all my cats (6) will track you down and pee on
your lawn.  Seriously, your support allows further development of ZipZap and
other projects for OS/2.

o   $25 - normal registration. Registration code will be returned via E-mail
    (or snail mail IF requested).  NO disk. Send your check or money order
    (must be drawn on a US Bank), with some type of a return address, to Gary
    L. Robinson.  If you send an e-mail address PLEASE MAKE IT LEGIBLE.  I
    can't send the registration if I can't read the address or if the address
    is incorrect.

o   $25 - Electronically available (or shipped directly) from BMT Micro.  They
    will send it anywhere, worldwide (including Internet addresses).  BMT Micro
    accepts credit cards.

Registration for THIS version of ZipZap includes a free upgrade to the next
major version but not necessarily to all future versions.  (Bug fix versions
are free, though)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.6.1. Order form ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

   -----------------------------------------------------------------
              REGISTRATION FORM
                ZipZap ver. 1.25
        Copyright (c) 1997 by Gary L. Robinson
   ------------------------------------------------------------------

  Please complete the following information and return this form with your
  check, money order, or cash to the address below.  Please make all checks
  and money orders for funds payable to Gary L. Robinson.

  Current price (U.S. dollars) is $25.00 for a single copy.  Please contact
  me for additional information on multiple registration price listings or for
  foreign orders.

  Please submit to:  Gary L. Robinson
             P.O. Box 359
             Christiansburg, OH 45389-0359
   ------------------------------------------------------------------

  <Please Type or Print Clearly>

  Name: ___________________________________________________________

  Address: ________________________________________________________

       ________________________________________________________

  City: _____________________  St or Prov: ________________________

  Postal Code: ________________  Country: _________________________

  E-Mail address: ________________________________

  Date: ___-___-______

  I would like to register:                   Totals

  ____ Copy(s) of ZipZap     @ ______  a copy:    $____________

  OHIO Residents add %6.5 for state sales tax:       $___________

  I am including a check or money order for:        $____________

   ------------------------------------------------------------------



ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.6.2. BMT Micro order form ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Ordering from BMT Micro

Note:  Each registration of ZipZap comes with only one license for ZipZap.
Multiple copies of ZipZap require one user name for each copy ordered.


         Mail Orders To: BMT Micro
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   checks are subject to clearance.  Eurochecks in DM are welcome.
   DM, Sterling, and US Currency is welcome but send only by
   registered mail, return receipt requested.  We cannot be liable
   for lost cash sent through the mail.

   Purchase orders are welcome, subject to approval.  The minimum
   amount is $250.00.

   Information for our German customers is explained in the last
   paragraph of this order form.

   _____________________________________________________________________

   Company:_____________________________________________________________

   Name:________________________________________________________________

   Address:_____________________________________________________________

       _____________________________________________________________

   City: _______________________________State/Province: ________________

   Postal/ZIP Code: ____________________Country:________________________

   Phone:_______________________________________________________________

   Fax:  _______________________________________________________________

   E-Mail #1____________________________________________________________

   E-Mail #2____________________________________________________________


   Product           Quantity Price  Number of copies
   _________________________  ______________  ________________

   _________________________  ______________  x ____________ = + $ _______

   _________________________  ______________  x ____________ = + $ _______

   _________________________  ______________  x ____________ = + $ _______

   Latest Version on Diskette _____$3.00____  x ____________ = + $ _______


   North Carolina Residents add 6% Sales Tax           $ _______

   Shipping and Handling (no quantity limit / see below)     $ _______

    Email - Subject to Credit Card Verification   Free
    Fax (USA/Canada)...........................   1.00 US
    Fax (Non-North America)....................   2.00 US
    Worldwide 1st Class .......................   Free
    2nd Day Priority, USA Only ................ $  4.00 US
    US Postal Service International Express
     (Including Canada and Mexico), allow up to
     7-10 days ............................... $  25.00 US
    Airborne Select Delivery  (USA Only)     $  8.00 US
    FedEx Overnight, USA Only (delivery by
     3:00 pm the following day) .............. $  15.00 US
    FedEx Europe/Japan (guaranteed delivery
     within 3 days) .......................... $  35.00 US


   Total:                            $ _______

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   Γöé For credit card payment only                    Γöé
   Γöé                                  Γöé
   Γöé Circle one: VISA / Master / Discover / American Express / Diners  Γöé
   Γöé                                  Γöé
   Γöé Credit card number: _____________________________________________ Γöé
   Γöé                                  Γöé
   Γöé Expiration date: ________________________________________________ Γöé
   Γöé                                  Γöé
   Γöé Authorization signature: ________________________________________ Γöé
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          ORDERING FROM INSIDE GERMANY ONLY
          =================================

Persons in Germany wishing to order shareware may also transfer funds
into our account with Deutsche Bank.  Once the money is deposited you
may either fax a confirmation to us with proof of deposit or wait until
Deutsche Bank notifies us of the transaction (usually 10-18 business days).
Account information is as follows:

Deutsche Bank / Frankfurt Branch
EmpfДnger:  Thomas Bradford / BMT Micro
Konto-Nummer: 0860221
Bankleitzahl: 500-700-10

When you make the transfer, be sure to put your name and the program you
are registering on the transfer.

Current exchange rates can be obtained by sending an email to
[e-mail].  An automated reply will return todays exchange
rates.

It is very important that you send us a completed order form by
either email or fax if you deposit money into this account for a
registration.  Fill the order form out as usual except in the credit
card number field put "DEUTSCHE BANK".  We will file the order and
use it to match against the deposit information we receive from the
bank.

                IMPORTANT!
                ----------
When you email us your order form, we will reply with an
acknowledgement.  If you do not get an acknowledgement within 24 hours
please send your order again in case it was lost.  This extra bit of
caution can save a lot of confusion.

If you are concerned that your order is taking too long to process, feel
free to check with us about the status of your order.  It's important
to all of us that you feel safe doing business with our company and
please feel free to suggest ways we can improve our service to you.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.6.3. Contacting the author ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

For support or to make suggestions, please contact me at:

   E-mail:

      Internet: [e-mail]  or  [e-mail]  (iname.com preferred)

   Snail Mail:

      P.O. Box 359

      Christiansburg, OH 45389

      USA

   Web Site:

      http://www.coax.net/people/grobin/

Thank you for supporting ZipZap and the other shareware programs I have
written.

   Gary L. Robinson


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.6.4. Latest Versions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The latest versions of ZipZap and other software the author has written may be
downloaded from:

o   Gary L. Robinson's home page - <http://www.coax.net/people/grobin/>, (Beta
    versions will also be available at this site.)

o   cdrom.com - <ftp.cdrom.com/pub/os2/incoming>, later moved to <ftp.cdrom.com/pub/os2/archiver>

o   hobbes - <ftp-os2.nmsu.edu/incoming>, later moved to <ftp-os2.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/archiver>

o   BBS -  The OS/2 Shareware BBS (Pete Norloff's) 703-385-4325 or telnet
    bbs.os2bbs.com


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.6.5. Other Products ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There is more!

ZipZap is not the only piece of software Gary L. Robinson has written.  Please
download and evaluate his other applications:

Prompt!    Prompt! is a small WPS program (no executablefiles) that prompts you
           any time you drag and drop an object to another folder.  Forget
           about remembering what OS/2 hot keys are used for copy, migrate, or
           shadow operations let Prompt! ask you what you want to do when you
           drop the objects!

CmdHere    CmdHere is a small WPS program (no executablefiles) that adds a
           simple cascading menu item to ALL the existing popup menu's for
           folders - including the Desktop.  This menu item allows the user to
           select and open an OS/2 or DOS command line session IN THE VERY PATH
           that the folder represents.

DesktopWizard Desktop Wizard ver. 1.4 is a 32bit WPS enhancement for Warp 3.x
           or Warp 4.x.  It adds new functionality and productivity to the WPS
           and includes 2 FREE bonus applications : Little Digital Talking
           Clock ver. 1.5  -and-  ClipBoard Text Utility ver. 1.2.  Desktop
           wizard combines most (but not all) of the functionality of ZipZap,
           CmdHere, Prompt!, and more .....

NetChat for OS/2 and Win95 NetChat is a small and fast personal communication
           tool for OS/2 and Win95.  It is designed to hook two people up
           directly (without using the IRC channels, servers, IP servers, etc.)
           for a ONE-ON-ONE personal direct text chat.

Little Digital Talking Clock Little Digital Talking Clock is a 32 bit talking
           clock for OS/2.  Highly configurable with numerous features.
           L.D.T.C. ships with a synthesized set of .WAV files but also has
           several sets of high quality human voice .WAV files available free.
           Users can also make their own personal set of .WAV files if desired.

PadHD      a notepad/note-organizer which makes it easy to store and retrieve
           information.  Don't deal with scraps of paper any longer.  This
           little text database is simple, fast, and to the