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.ZipBase.EXE
(c) 1991
REPRIEVE (c) Software
SHAREWARE RELEASE 1.5
FILES
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The files distributed in this release are :
ZIPBASE.exe .... Program
ZBVAR.mem .... Memory Variable file
ZBARC.dbf .... Database file, Archive Files
ZBANX.ntx .... Index file, by name
ZBATX.ntx .... Index file, by type
ZBADX.ntx .... Index file, by disk
ZBFIL.dbf .... Database file, Filenames
ZBFZX.ntx .... Index file, by name
ZBDSK.dbf .... Database file, Disk Size
ZBDNX.ntx .... Index file, by disk
ZBTFI.dbf .... Database file, Temporary
ZIPBASE.doc .... Document file
PURPOSE
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The purpose of this program is to keep a record of Archived Disk Files,
and be able to quickly locate a file by its Filename, Program Type or its
Disk Number * * * ONLY READS .ZIP FILES * * *
INSTALLATION
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Place all of the files in the same subdirectory and execute the ZipBase.exe
program. The database already has one record entered, this record may be
E-dited or M-arked for deletion
DEFINITIONS
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ZBARC.dbf
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Archive File Name .... the name of the .ZIP file
Type Prgm .... type of program, BUSI COMM DBAS DOS EDUC GAME
GRPH MUSC PRGM UTIL WDPR BUSI etc.
Dsk No. .... the disk number the .ZIP file is located on 001-999
Program Description .... a description of the program(s) ZIPPED up
Size Arc .... the size of the .ZIP file in Kbytes
Size Reg .... the size of the program(s) UNZIPPED in Kbytes
No. Files .... the number of Archived Files contained in the .ZIP file
ZBFIL.dbf
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Filename .... the name of the program ZIPPED up
Last Modified Time .... the time of the last modification of this file
Last Modified Date .... the date of the last modification of this file
Size Arc .... the size of this file ZIPPED up
Size Reg .... the size of this file UNZIPPED
No. Files .... the position of this file in the .ZIP file
OPERATION
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F-ind .... used to F-ind a record by filename, type program or disk number,
ENTER to get to the next field. The database is listed by the
field that you F-ind upon
E-dit .... allows modification of the current highlighted record data
M-ark .... Marks / Unmarks records for DELETION. Records that are marked
are DELETED when the program is exited
V-iew .... pops open a window to V-iew the files ZIPPED up in the Archive
D-isk .... allows entry of D-isk size and computes kbytes used, remaining
NOT IMPLEMENTED IN UNREGISTERED VERSION
R-ead .... pops open a window from which .ZIP files and their contents
. may be R-ead and I-nserted into the database
.
.....L-og .... L-og a drive and directory in which .ZIP files are
. to be R-ead
.
.C-ontent .... reads the C-ontents of the selected .ZIP file, and
.(RETURN) displays the first 5 files in the .ZIP file, shows
. the totals of Arc Size, Reg Size and No. Files
.
..I-nsert .... I-nserts the .ZIP file data into the databases and
. prompts for Type Prgm, Dsk # and Program Description
.
... Q-uit .... Q-uits the R-ead function
(Esc)
U-pdate .... U-pdates the files on a selected disk
. NOT IMPLEMENTED IN UNREGISTERED VERSION
.
.....L-og .... L-og a drive and directory in which .ZIP files are
. to be updated
.
.....A-ll .... updates database with A-ll files on L-ogged drive
.
.....N-ew .... updates database with N-ew files on L-ogged drive
.
..V-erify .... V-erifies that all Archive Filenames on L-ogged
.(RETURN) drive are in database
.
....Q-uit .... Q-uits the U-pdate function
(Esc)
P-rint .... prints a report in the order that the database is listed by
NOT IMPLEMENTED IN UNREGISTERED VERSION
C-olor .... pops open a window which allows changes of the screen colors
Q-uit .... exits the program and removes any records marked for deletion
(Esc)
Up Arrow .... moves to the previous record
Dn Arrow .... moves to the next record
PgUp .... moves up nine records
PgDn .... moves down nine records
Home .... moves to the top of the file
End .... moves to the bottom of the file
EDITING NOTES
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When editing field data the following keys may be used:
Esc - on any field exits editing, does not save changes of
current field, all other changes saved
Ctrl W - on any field exits editing, saves all changes
Enter - moves to next field, on last field exits editing
Down Arrow - moves to next field, does not exit editing on last field
Up Arrow - moves to previous field
Ctrl Home - moves to first field
Ctrl End - moves to last field
Ctrl Y - deletes all characters from the cursor position to the end
of the current field
PROGRAMMER
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This program was written by Joseph E. Albritton, a Chief Firecontrolman
in the United States Navy. It may be distributed freely in it's entirity,
but the author is not liable for any circumstances of it's use or abuse.
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SHAREWARE
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If you would like the complete version, register by sending $10.00 to -
Joseph E. Albritton
2851 Regas Drive East
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
* Include your phone number so that I can arrange for download
via modem
* This offer is valid until August 1992