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SHEZ REVISION HISTORY
v7.2 6/16/92 Fixed slow copy times, when copying files from the DOS
directory window.
Fixed copy function so that files are copied correctly.
Made additional adjustments to the speech friendly interface.
When using the ALT-P command to specify an extract path, you
may now enter single * to tell SHEZ to use it's floating
extract path logic.
Corrected memory allocation problem when using F9 to display a
directory tree.
Completely re-wrote the configuration program.
v7.1 4/12/92 Fixed LOCKUP problem some users were experiencing.
When testing a compressed file, and swapping is enabled, SHEZ
will pause allowing the user to view the results of the
compressed file test.
When running under Desqview, the clock in the upper right
corner is now de-activated.
Added DEL key to delete highlighted/tagged files in the DOS
directory window, and the compressed file window.
When SHEZ is configured for floating extract path, entering the
extract path on the command line will over-ride the floating
extract path option.
When running a virus check, if an error is encountered when
testing a compressed file, SHEZ will pause allowing the user to
see the result of the test.
Added a configuration option to pause during a virus scan,
allowing the user to view the output of various steps of the
virus scan.
The defaults for all XMS/EMS memory usage has been changed to
NOT use XMS/EMS memory. Use the SHEZCFG program to change
these defaults.
Added a Speech Friendly Interface to aid blind users in
interfacing SHEZ to a speech board.
v7.0 3/30/92 Fixed mouse action when help panel is displayed.
Added ALT-+ and ALT-- commands.
Added disk space usage in the DOS file directory window.
Fixed support for PKZIP prior to release 1.1.
Added support for 4DOS/NDOS DESCRIP.ION files.
Added support for a second pop-up directory display window.
Added support for XMS and EMS memory usage.
Modified help system for faster startup and lookup.
Modified mouse routines to autodetect an installed mouse
driver.
Fixed volume label processing routines.
Added support for ARJ 2.30 self extracting files.
Corrected SHEZ when running Search option, ALT-G when
compressed files have directory info stored.
Added ability to swap SHEZ to XMS in addition to EMS and disk.
Added /LCD command line switch to modify color set when running
on an LCD display monitor.
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Implmented a FLOATING EXTRACT location concept.
v6.5 1/3/91 Fixed access of 'A' and 'B' drive when scrolling DOS
directory window.
Fixed CURRENT ENVIRONMENT display window over-run.
Fixed problem when automatic volume label processing is in
effect. The first extract did not extract the stored volume
label info.
Increase the STACK size for use by other programs.
Corrected date sort when sorting the compressed file contents.
Corrected CLT-X command (exit to extract directory) when
viewing contents of compressed file.
Corrected the function key display when pressing the shift key
from the DOS directory display.
When doing a CTL-Y (copy tagged files from one compressed file
to another) copying from a self extracting compressed file now
works correctly.
Corrected Freshen routine when working with .LZH files.
Changed macro activation keys due to numerous conflicts. Macro
keys are now defined as:
ALT-6 Start/Stop recording
ALT-7 Playback
ALT-8 Load and run
ALT-9 Save
ALT-0 Off and Flush
Fixed Extract all Tagged file processing.
Corrected a few anomolies in the macro playback routines.
Corrected setting up SHEZ into Black and White mode when the
MONO environment variable is set.
Added MACRO menu item when viewing contents of compressed file.
Added Bytes left to copy display when copying files from the
DOS directory display.
When CAPS lock is on entering a key while pressing the shift
key will cause a lower case translation.
Added command ALT-F10 to shell to DOS and go to the Extract
Directory.
If help screen is more than one page allow any key other than
ESC to display next/previous pages.
Added support for ZOO compression program release 2.1.
Added DUMPMAC program to display a previously saved macro file
in english.
When using the # key to display serial number, pressing either
mouse buttons will remove the display window.
When running a virus check on a compressed file from the
compressed file directory window, you may now tag files that
you wish to be check for infection. If no files are tagged
then SHEZ will check all executable files, or all files,
depending on how SHEZ was configured.
Preliminary support added for PKZIP 1.93 beta version. Shez
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will identify the new compression method, and will extract
files correctly from 1.93 zipped files. As soon as Phil Katz
releases the SFX convertor program SHEZ will be modified to
identify SFX files built by PKZIP 1.93.
Added warning message indicating that shelling to DOS when
running under DESQVIEW is not available.
Added command ALT-G when viewing the contents of a compressed
file. This command will allow you to search all, or only
tagged files, for a specific string using Chris Dunford's Fgrep
program. After the search is complete the results of the
search will be displayed on the screen.
Added more tweaking to ARC compressed file type identification.
Added ability to change the macro playback speed via a pull
down selection menu.
Added ALT-5 (Macro Pause) to macro functions.
Added the SGREP program in the SHEZ package. SHEZ will search
the path first for SGREP and if not found will then search for
the FGREP program.
Added HOME and END key support to selection box.
Added command ALT-Y to run a program against all tagged file(s)
within a compressed file.
v6.4 9/29/91 Added support for ARJ 2.20 self extracting files.
When doing a virus check, SHEZ will now check the integrity of
the compressed file before perform the virus check. If the
integrity check fails, the virus check will not be performed.
Tightened up the check for ARC type files.
Corrected information display for ARJ type compressed files.
Removed the automatic list of the SHEZ log file when doing a
CTRL-Z virus check.
Expanded Dos directory window to include file size,date,time.
Removed the ALT-S and ALT-D keys from the DOS Directory, due to
expanded display window.
Added item counter at bottom of DOS directory window.
Added new command ALT-B to Browse any user specified file.
The F4 key (delete file) function in the DOS directory window
will now allow you to delete empty directories.
Added keystroke record/playback/save/load facility.
Added support for the -w (work drive) option for ARJ files.
Added support for specifying compression methods for ZIP and
ARJ files from within SHEZ and from the SHEZCFG program.
When doing a virus scan the user can now cancel the scan by
pressing the ESC key during the scan process.
The virus scanning routine will now recognize self extracting
compressed files and will scan the files contains within any
SFX files found.
Modified Speed Search routine when DOS directory is displayed.
Pressing the same speed key move the highlight bar to the next
item in the list, if one exists.
Added F6 key on DOS directory screen to toggle between $.$ and
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*.*.
Replaced the 'C' command (create new compressed file) with the
F7 key to standardize the create new compressed file commands.
Added ALT-T command (Toggle tagged file display line). This
command replaces the pressing of the SHIFT key to toggle the
tagged display line.
Added support for command line parameter /E. (Extract location
over-ride)
Added scroll bars to window displays.
Increased the size of the DOS windows when running in 43/50
line mode.
Added a config. option to virus scan all files contained in
compressed files.
Added menu items to modify scan type, all or exe's only.
Added Volume label support for ZIP and ARJ files.
When activating the directory tree display the words
...WORKING.. was not completely clearing the window, fixed.
Corrected a problem identifying some LZH files.
v6.3 7/18/91 Fixed information display for ARJ files.
Changed the sort function key on the main display to F9 from
F6.
Allow viewing of nested ARJ files.
Changed SHEZCFG program to allow parameters to be passed to the
virus scanning program. This also allows the Central Point
Anit-Virus program to be used.
When using F8 to edit a file contained in a compressed file and
saving back the file into a ZIP file with authenticity
activated the authenticity mode recognized and honored.
You can now view and virus check nested compressed files to any
nesting level.
Shez will now search all nested compressed files (any supported
format) when doing a virus check.
A virus check LOG feature has been added.
Registration number can now be displayed using the # key
command.
The SHEZCFG program will now allow users to enter the
registered user or company name.
Corrected the function key display line that was in error after
pressing the menu activation key.
Changed the SHEZCFG program to allow parameters to be passed to
the file browse program.
Added support for ARJ210 self extracting files.
When specifying a working directory by using the SHEZWORK
environment variable, SHEZ will not create the specified
directory if it does not already exist.
Modified the ALT-N command to extract all newer files if none
are tagged, or extract all tagged newer files.
The over-write warning message, if activated, will now display
the old file's size, date, and time.
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SHEZ will now honor the CAPS LOCK when it is on.
Added CTL-Z command to scan all tagged files for virus's, and
to strip comment records out of the master .ZIP file.
Added CTL-T to tag all files displayed in the DOS directory
window.
Added Fast Mouse reset option in the configuration program.
v6.2 4/29/91 Fixed the inability to reconfigure SHEZ more than one
time.
When copying files the orginial files where deleted. -- FIXED -
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When copying/moving files the time and date stamp is
incorrectly set. -- FIXED --
Added config item to prompt the user when attempting to
copy/move and the target files already exists.
When moving files the user is ALWAYS prompted if the target
already exists.
When the ZIP authenticity message appears clicking either mouse
button will clear the message.
Updated some of the HELP screen.
Added support for self extracting ARJ 2.00 files.
Corrected misc functions of the mouse interface.
Corrected the serial number display on the main panel.
Added the ability to Unsort the DOS directory listing.
v6.1 4/8/91 When a path option is selected using the P command it
will remain in effect until it is reset by issuing the P
command again.
When popping up a directory window, the home, end, pg-up/dn
keys now function. You can also type in a new drive letter C-
Z to get a directory listing of a different drive.
The directory window will now support 200 directories instead
of 100.
SHEZ will now create it's swapping file on the user specified
Disk:\DIR
Corrected ARJ processing. When creating/updating an ARJ file,
directory info is not saved unless specifically asked for by
the use.
Support for ARJ release 1.10.
Make saving/restoring the original DOS screen a user
configurable item.
Modified speed search, when DOS file list is displayed.
Entering a lower case a-z or 0-9 will search for a matching
file, entering an upper case A-Z or 0-9 will search for a
matching directory name.
When converting groups of tagged files SHEZ will now show the
total file size difference.
When moving files (individual or tagged), if the source and
destination disk drives are the same SHEZ will now move the
file pointers instead of performing a copy and delete.
When changing directories or entering an extract path,
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pressing F9 will now show a graphical tree of dirs.
Added a config option to force SHEZ to swap to disk even if EMS
memory is available.
The 6.1 version is not crippled in any way to abide by the ASP
bylaws. A shareware opening screen was added at startup time
per the ASP bylaws.
The full serial number is now displayed on the opening screen.
v6.0c 3/12/90 Added full support for LHA205, LHA210, and LHA211,
including all header levels.
When creating SFX file from LZH files the directory info in the
LZH file will be retained in the SFX file.
User can now configure SHEZ to use it's memory swapping feature
when executing compression programs. When this feature is
activated the DOS window will be temporarily disabled.
When the DOS directory window is displayed the size of the
highlighted file is now show at the bottom of the directory
window.
When using the CTL-Y command to copy member of one compressed
file into another compressed file, the user now has the option
of creating a new compressed file if the target file does not
exist.
v6.0b 2/24/90 Misc. bug fixes.
v6.0 2/22/90 The CFG program will now allow you to optionally use
extended background colors
When editing a file SHEZ will now only save the editted file
back into the compressed file if the file has been modified.
The CFG program will no longer reset the serial number when
reconfiguring SHEZ.
The CFG program will now also allow you to update an external
configuration file if one is found.
The default extract path can now be set and saved in the
configuration information.
The CFG program will now allow you to set the function key
highlight colors.
Most single letter prompts no longer require the user to press
the enter key.
When the main DOS file list is sorted, directories will always
appear at the top of the list.
When using the speed search option on the DOS file list,
pressing a letter or a number will position you first to a
directory name, then if the same letter or number is pressed
again you will be positioned to the first matching file.
When entering a filespec without directory information, SHEZ
will default to the current default directory for the specified
or default drive.
The file times is now displayed in the DOS directory window,
and is used when sorting the list by date.
Support was added for LZH compression method 2.05.
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Support was added to convert an LZH file from the old
compression method to the new compression method by simply
converting the LZH file to itself.
(NOTE: LEVEL 2 HEADERS FOR LHA 2.05 IS NOT SUPPORTED IN THIS
VERSION OF SHEZ)
Support was added for the ARJ compression method.