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The following text file explains some of the features of ARCHIVES.
ARCHIVES was OPTIMIZED as a COMPRESSED FILE MANAGER:
1. You can view ZIP, ARC, and LZH file extensions without
going to DOS.
Surprisingly, some compressed file managers cannot read
the executable compressed files. ARCHIVES can read both
ZIP and LZH files executable files (and LZH COM files).
2. You can quickly decompress a compressed file, and then
launch programs or read the text files directly from
ARCHIVES.
ARCHIVES has a CHECKOUT feature. You can:
a. quickly decompress a file to a preselected
temporary directory,
b. view any text files or run any executable
programs,
c. then delete the decompressed files
located in the temporary directory;
d. and finally, delete the temporary directory.
All of this can be done from ARCHIVES (and done very
quickly using only the mouse). When you select CHECKOUT
ARCHIVES automates most of the above functions. This is
especially useful for reviewing bulletin board programs.
3. You can compress all, one, or a non-consecutive list of
files in your directory for all 3 compressed file types:
ZIP, ARC, or LZH.
The non-consecutive list selection is unusual. This
allows you to highlight any combination of files, select
one, skip a couple of files, then select another, go back
up the list and select a third, and do this in any order.
The only limit is that ARCHIVES can perform
non-consecutive list selection for "only" the first
700 files in any one directory (or compressed file).
4. You can decompress all, one, or a non-consecutive list of
files inside the compressed file as well. (ARC, LZH or
ZIP) Again, the "limit" of 700 files applies.
5. ARCHIVES can work with large compressed files, up to
99 Megabytes in size. However, Archives hasn't been
tested beyond a "reasonable" 10 Megabytes.
ARCHIVES is a complete COMPRESSED FILE MANAGER. ARCHIVES can
perform normal DOS file functions more easily than the Windows
File Manager.
1. You can use the non-consecutive list selection feature of
ARCHIVES to:
a. Copy, move, delete, and rename files.
b. Change the hidden, read-only, or archive bit file
attributes of your DOS files.
c. Change the file(s) date &/or time.
2. Additionally, ARCHIVES will allow you to copy files and
make the copy to directory at the same time.
3. Of course, you can make, rename, and delete directories.
If you are deleting a directory that contains files,
ARCHIVES will ask if you are wanting to delete the files,
and if you do, ARCHIVES will delete the files then delete
the directory.
ARCHIVES is a memory miser. ARCHIVES was written to use as little
as 35K of your system's memory.
ARCHIVES has a yield feature. When turned on, ARCHIVES will
yield to your Windows communication program. This allows some
comm programs to run more efficiently in the background.
ARCHIVES normally runs 2 to 6 times slower when the yield feature
is turned on. Whether you use Yield depends on your priorities,
are you minimizing the time you are downloading or uploading to a
bulletin board or minimizing your personal time. ARCHIVES even
starts up without freezing your programs running in the
background.
For the programmers who are running Windows DEBUG, ARCHIVES was
written and tested using DEBUG. Although the DEBUG code is
removed, ARCHIVES will continue to operate in the DEBUG
environment, which a surprizing number of Windows programs cannot
do. Considering this, ARCHIVES is very useful for compressing
backup files of your code, or decompressing individual files of
code in your archived library.
THERE IS ONE CATCH. Non-registered users must always launch
ARCHIVES through ArcSetup's menu "File + Run Archives". ArcSetup
passes a Non-registered password so ARCHIVES will operate
properly. The unregistered user doesn't have to reconfigure
ARCHIVES every time it is run, but the unregistered user must run
ArcSetup first. ArcSetup.exe is located in the ARCH??.ZIP file
with ARCHIVES.exe.
You must also have a copy of PKZIP/PKUNZIP, LHARC, ARC-E.COM
(decompress only), or PKPAK/PKUNPAK to decompress or compress
files.
Finally, ARCHIVES is currently being improved. If there are any
changes in ARCHIVES that you would like to see (even if you are an
unregistered user evaluating the program), please drop me a note,
either on COMPUSERVE or by mail. I am interested in your
comments. It would also help if you supply a return address so I
can respond if a response is required for clarity.
ARCHIVES is a shareware program. Try it! If you like it, the
registration fee is $35. Registered users are automatically
registered for future upgrades/improvements (if any) to Archives
in the Windows 3.0 environment.
The most current version of ARCHIVES can be found on COMPUSERVE
using the BROWSE function and the keyword ARCHIVES.
T. F. Wall
Off the WALL Software
7680 Cottonwood Ln.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
COMPUSERVE ID 73747, 1563