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ACZAR - The Ultimate Archive Shell Utility
(Pronounced: AZAR)
Version 1.00
October 07, 1992
Copyright (c) 1992 by CZAR Software
All Rights Reserved.
P.O. Box 370087
El Paso, TX 79937-0087
USA
Support BBS: (915) 595-8705
Voice: (915) 595-8787
CompuServe: 71031,3614
German Videotext (BTX): 001900000007-0001
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Contents Page 1
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Introduction
What is ACZAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What are compressed files and why would you use them. . 4
Why ACZAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setup
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Additional Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Environment Variable and PATH Setup . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Mouse and Keyboard Operation. . . . . . . . . . 9
File Main Menu
File Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Source/Target Path Directories/Drives. . . . . . . . 13
Source/Target Path Manual Input. . . . . . . . . . . 13
Source/Target Path File List . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
View Compressed Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
View Text Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Compress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Decompress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Print [FILENAME] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Locate File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Text Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Attribute Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Date Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Time Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Disk Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Add Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Delete Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rename Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rename Disk Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Print Directory Listing. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Update [FILENAME] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Freshen [FILENAME]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Convert [FILENAME] to [FORMAT]. . . . . . . . . . 23
Scan File(s) for Virus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Create Self-Extracting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Run [FILENAME]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Run DIET.EXE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Run PKLITE.EXE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Run PKZIPFIX.EXE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DOS Shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Switches Main Menu
ZIP Switches (Unzip). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ZIP Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
LZH Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PAK Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ARC Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ARJ Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ZOO Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Virus Scanner Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Options Main Menu
Set Compression Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Set Conversion Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
EMS Memory Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
25 Line Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
43 Line Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
50 Line Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Search Compression Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Register Main Menu
Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
About ACZAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Appendix
A. The ACZAR.DAT File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
B. German Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
C. Command Line Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
D. What you get when you register . . . . . . . . . . . 36
E. 10 Good Reasons Why You Should Register . . . . . . 37
F. Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
G. Where to get the newest releases of ACZAR . . . . . 40
H. What is shareware and how does it work . . . . . . . 41
I. Future plans about ACZAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
J. Credits and Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Warranty Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Hot-keys and Short-Cut-Keys Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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What is ACZAR Page 3
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ACZAR is a program that helps manage files that are in
compressed (compacted) format or helps manage files by
compressing them easily. Besides these main features, it
offers a wide variety of helpful additions such as general
file and disk management functions. In addition, ACZAR
supports all switches for McAfee's virus scanner program
SCAN.EXE.
ACZAR is NOT freeware nor public domain. ACZAR is shareware.
ACZAR is copyrighted. CZAR Software retains ownership of that
copyright. Anyone who continues to use ACZAR after a trial
period of 30 days is obligated to purchase ACZAR by paying a
small registration fee (please read the registration form on
page ??). If you would like to read more about shareware
software, please read page ??, "What is shareware, and how
does it work."
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What are compressed files, and why would you use them? Page 4
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Nowadays, many computer software programs and data files are
very large. Much disk space is required to store these big
files on hard drives or floppy disks. In addition, big files
need more time to transfer electronically from computer to
computer.
To somehow store these big files in reduced or compacted form
would save disk space, time, and money. That is why there are
several good compression and decompression programs such as
PKZIP, LHA, ARJ etc. These programs work under mathematical
compression algorithms that allow them to reduce the size of
a computer program or data file to a fraction of the original
size. Once these large computer programs are compressed,
they can be transferred, for example, to electronic bulletin
board systems. To use the computer programs and its data
files, compressed files have to be decompressed and returned
to their original sizes.
Moreover, compression is a convenient way to store files in
compressed form on floppy disks. Otherwise, these big files
would take precious disk space.
Unfortunately, all the compression and decompression programs
are difficult to use because they are command line driven.
This is why CZAR Software built ACZAR, to help manage these
compression and decompression programs and more. You can use
ACZAR as a DOS Shell to manipulate files and directories, or
you can use ACZAR's ability to take advantage of each switch
in McAfee's virus scanner program SCAN.EXE.
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Why ACZAR Page 5
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After trying to use existing archive shell utilities, none of
them could satisfy me. They were difficult to use. They
offered plenty of features, but they still missed important
functions. In many instances they were very cumbersome to
use.
I was trying to locate other archive shells that would be
easy to use but powerful in function. I did not find such an
archive shell in either the United States or in Europe.
Then the idea came to develop an archive shell on my own.
The archive shell should be easy to use but still powerful
in function.
I thought this would not be so difficult to accomplish.
First, it seemed easy to do, but it was not. To develop a
good software program takes time and a lot of patience.
Most importantly, feedback from users who can provide tips
on what they would like to have that other programs are
lacking is worth its weight in gold.
These are the nineties. I wanted a program that had all the
new features that good programming languages can offer such
as SAA interface, pull down menus, dialogue boxes, context
sensitive help and more. By the way, ACZAR was developed
and programmed with Microsoft's Professional Development
System BASIC 7.10. These features can help you in producing
a program that is easy to use. Of course, the heart of a
computer software program is and should be its features and
functions.
After more than 1 1/2 years, more than 22,000 lines of source
code, hundreds of sometimes frustrating hours, researching,
developing, programming, and testing, you are now able to
try out ACZAR. I hope ACZAR can help you to manage archive
files in easy but powerful ways like it finally does it for
me. Please, let me know what you like or dislike about ACZAR,
so I can improve it even more.
Thomas Jaeger
Author of ACZAR, The Ultimate Archive Shell
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Features Page 6
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o Ease of use - The biggest concern for CZAR Software
was that ACZAR should be very easy to
use but extremely powerful in
function. ACZAR IS easy to use and
powerful at the same time. Try it!
o Fully mouse driven - Users can fully operate ACZAR with a
mouse without ever using the keyboard.
Users without a mouse can use hot-keys
or cursor keys for speedy operations.
o All major archives - All major archive files are supported
supported such as ZIP, LZH, PAK, ARC, ARJ, and
ZOO.
o Built-in Viewer - This powerful high-speed file viewer,
CLIST, allows you to view files
quickly. There is no need to use any
external programs such as LIST. In
fact, CZAR SOFTWARE's own file viewer
CLIST is faster in displaying the file
on screen than LIST.COM. CLIST
displays even very fast on XT's.
CLIST is also fully mouse operational.
o EMS Memory Support - ACZAR supports expanded memory LIM/EMS
v4.00 and higher. Using expanded
memory improves performance of most
functions within ACZAR.
o Help-System - ACZAR features built-in, context
sensitive help which allows you to get
extensive help with a touch of a
button (F1). Short, descriptive help
text lines are always displayed on
bottom screen line. There is no need
to read a manual.
o 43/50 Line display - Use 43/50 line option to display the
maximum information on your monitor
is inclusive within archive and
viewing files.
o Scan for viruses - Scan all files for viruses with
SCAN.EXE. Scan within archives before
you even decompress them or simply
scan normal files. ACZAR fully
supports McAfee's SCAN program. Use
every switch SCAN offers.
o Extensive Switches - For the beginner, there is no need to
set even one switch to successfully
manage archives. Just use the default
settings. For the "power-user", get
almost everything out of each archive
or virus scanner. There are extensive
switch settings available for each
archive.
o Automatically - Unlike other archive shells, ACZAR
locates archives searches all drives and directories
automatically. There is no need to
hassle with putting all files in the
DOS PATH etc. ACZAR knows where to
get all the necessary archive files
and how to use them wherever they
are located. No need to change your
AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files.
o SAA Interface - Uses state of the art pull down menus,
radio-buttons, push-buttons,
list-boxes, list-windows, 3-dim
exploding windows with real shadows,
and much more.
o File and Disk - ACZAR has complete file and disk
Management management systems built in. For
example, copy, delete, move, rename,
view, date change, time change,
attribute change, text search, locate
files and much more.
o Not crippled - ACZAR is not crippled (features
removed, or demo like) in any way.
CZAR Software believes in the users
and the shareware concept - Try before
you buy.
...and much more
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Hardware Requirements Page 7
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- IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or better
- 512K RAM
- LIM/EMS expanded memory v4.00 or higher is recommended
- Hard disk strongly recommended
- Microsoft mouse or 100% compatible recommended
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Software Requirements Page 7
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- MS-DOS v3.30 or higher
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Additional Requirements Page 7
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The following files are the programs that do the actual
compressions or decompressions. All files are available on
electronic bulletin board systems throughout the United
States of America. In addition, all files are on-line on the
ACZAR support BBS and can be downloaded 24 hours a day.
- PKUNZIP, PKZIP Copyright (c) by PKWARE, Inc.
- LHA Copyright (c) by Haruyasu Yoshizaki
- ARJ Copyright (c) by Robert K. Jung
- ARC Copyright (c) by System Enhancement Associates, Inc.
- PAK Copyright (c) by Nogate Consulting
- ZOO Copyright (c) by Rahul Dhesi
- ARCA/ARCE Copyright (c) by Vern Buerg
The following files are additional files:
- SCAN Copyright (c) by McAfee Associates, Inc.
- DIET Copyright (c) by Teddy Matsumoto
- LZEXE Copyright (c) by Fabrice Bellard
- PKLITE Copyright (c) by PKARE, Inc.
All files mentioned above can be downloaded from the CZAR
Software support BBS at (915) 595-8705 in directory 10.
==============================================================
Quick Start Page 8
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Assuming you would like to install ACZAR in C:\ACZAR:
- Change to the directory were ACZAR should be installed.
If the directory does not exist, create it. For example,
(assuming you are on drive C:):
CD\
MD C:\ACZAR
CD C:\ACZAR
- Copy all files into the ACZAR directory. For example,
(assuming you are copying all files from floppy drive A:):
COPY A:\*.*
- All necessary files should be in directory C:\ACZAR by now
- Run ACZAR by typing ACZAR followed by the ENTER key
- ACZAR will run an initial setup procedure, so follow the
commands on screen
NOTE: If you ran ACZAR before installing it, delete the
file ACZAR.DAT if it exists. For example, if you
ran ACZAR on a floppy disk or from a temporarily
directory, ACZAR saves internal information in
ACZAR.DAT about the directory in which it was first
run. After you delete the ACZAR.DAT files, copy the
files into the directory you wish to use and run ACZAR
again. Read section "The ACZAR.DAT File" for more
information.
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Environment Variable and PATH Setup Page 8
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The following setup procedures are required ONLY if you want
to start ACZAR from anywhere on your hard drive.
If you do not choose to setup an environment variable and the
PATH statement, you will need to change to the ACZAR
directory and start ACZAR from there. For example,
assume you are in the root directory C:\, and you
installed ACZAR in C:\ACZAR. Without the environment variable
and PATH setup, you need to change to C:\ACZAR by typing
CD C:\ACZAR at the DOS prompt. Now you can type ACZAR and
start-up ACZAR.
To setup the PATH statement and the environment variable in
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file (this file is mostly in C:\), do the
following:
- Use your favorite text editor, word processor, or MS-DOS
5.0 EDIT.COM in order to setup that environment variable.
Enter the following line into your AUTOEXEC.BAT file (the
AUTOEXEC.BAT is located in your root directory C:\):
SET ACZAR=PATH
Where PATH is the directory where all ACZAR files are
located. For example:
SET ACZAR=C:\ACZAR
- To setup the PATH statement, enter the following:
PATH=C:\ACZAR
Note: If you already see a PATH statement, just append the
following text to your existing path.
For example,
PATH=C:\;C:\DOS\;C:\ACZAR\
- Save the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and exit your editor
- Reboot your computer system by pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL at the
same time in order to take advantage of the new created
environment variable. Every time you type in ACZAR followed
by the ENTER key from anywhere on your hard drive, ACZAR
will be started and able to locate all necessary files.
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General Mouse and Keyboard Operation Page 9
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ACZAR is fully mouse operational. That means, if you have a
Microsoft Mouse or 100% compatible, you can operate ACZAR
without ever touching the keyboard.
However, if you do not have a mouse, you can still access
functions very quickly by using hot-keys and short-cut-keys.
Use the "Hot-keys and Short-Cut-Keys Chart" at the end of
this documentation for convenient use.
With the mouse, pushing the left mouse button while the
mouse cursor is over a dialogue item or any other menu item,
will activate a specific function. Throughout the documen-
tation, we will refer to this operation as "clicking" over
specific dialogue items.
The keyboard TAB key moves to the next menu or dialogue item
while pressing SHIFT+TAB will move backward. Pressing the
SPACE bar or ENTER will activate or check a dialogue item or
operation. Pressing ESC always escapes and returns to the
previous operation.
Throughout the program, you will see dialogue items like:
+----------+
Push-buttons = |Decompress| (Not activated)
+----------+
+----------+ (Activated, in
|DECOMPRESS| reverse color)
+----------+
Use: With the mouse, move the mouse cursor over
the push-button and click the left mouse
button to activate.
With the keyboard, move to the push-button
by pressing TAB or SHIFT+TAB and press
SPACE bar or ENTER to activate. Some windows
in ACZAR allow you to use the HOME, END,
PageUp, PageDown keys for faster movements.
Radio-buttons = ( ) Some Sample Text (Not activated)
(∙) SOME SAMPLE TEXT (Activated)
Use: With the mouse, move the mouse cursor over
the radio-button and click the left mouse
button to activate.
With the keyboard, move to the radio-button
by pressing TAB or SHIFT+TAB and press
SPACE bar or ENTER to activate. Some windows
in ACZAR allow you to use the HOME, END,
PageUp, PageDown keys for faster movements.
Check-boxes = [ ] Some Sample Text (Not activated)
[X] SOME SAMPLE TEXT (Activated)
Use: With the mouse, move the mouse cursor over
the push-button and click the left mouse
button to activate.
With the keyboard, move to the check-box
by pressing TAB or SHIFT+TAB and press
SPACE bar or ENTER to activate. Some windows
in ACZAR allow you to use the HOME, END,
PageUp, PageDown keys for faster movements.
Input-box
|--------------------|---------------------|
Input-boxes = Source Path: C:\TELIX\DOWNLOAD\*.*░░░░░░░░
|----------------------------|
\ /
Enter Field
Use: With the mouse, move the mouse cursor over
the input-box and click the left mouse
button to activate. The text within the
box will be in a highlighted color.
With the keyboard, move to the input-box
by pressing TAB or SHIFT+TAB and press
SPACE bar or ENTER to activate.
The enter field within the box is now high-
lighted with a brighter color. Any text that
was in the enter field is highlighted, also.
If you press the left or right arrows at
least once, the text will be shown in a
normal color. If you press the DEL key or
press any other letter key while the text
is still highlighted, the text will be
erased. Pressing HOME will jump to the
beginning of the text while END will jump
to the end. Ctrl-Left or Ctrl-Right will
jump words.
List-boxes = +---------------+<---- top window line
| .. |<---- Scroll Up
| ALL |<---- Scroll bar location
| ARC |
|###############<----- Highlight bar
| COMPRESS |<---- scroll bar
| DECOMPRESS |<---- Scroll Down
+---------------+<---- bottom window line
Use: With the mouse, click on the scroll bar up
arrow or down arrow to scroll through the
items, or use the top or bottom window
lines to scroll by item. You can
scroll by page if you click between the
scroll up arrow and the scroll down arrow.
If there are fewer than 7 items in the list-
box to scroll, there will be no scroll bar.
To select a specific item within the list-
box, move the mouse cursor over the item
and click the left mouse button.
With the keyboard, use the Up and Down
arrows to scroll through the items. Use
PageUp or PageDown to scroll by page,
HOME to jump to the top item, END to
jump to the bottom item. Press SPACE
bar or ENTER to select an item.
Pop-Up Windows = +-------------------+<-- top window line
| Some Menu Item #1 |
| Some Menu Item #2 |
| Some Menu Item #3 |
|-------------------|<-- Divider Line
| Some Menu Item #4 |
|###################<--- Highlight bar
| Some Menu Item #5 |
|-------------------|<-- Divider Line
| Exit |
+-------------------+<-- bottom window line
Use: With the mouse, click on the top window
line to scroll upward or click on the bottom
window line to scroll downward. To select a
specific menu item, move the mouse cursor
over the menu item and click the left mouse
button.
With the keyboard, use the Up and Down
arrows to scroll through the menu items. Use
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File Handling Page 12
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Within the File Handling window you are able to perform the
most important tasks of ACZAR and more.
Here you can view, delete, copy, move, rename, compress, and
decompress files, access the file- and disk management,
scan for viruses, run other programs, get specific infor-
mation about files and disk drives, and much more.
The File Handling window is divided into two major
parts. The upper part is normally used for the source path,
and the lower part is normally used for the target path.
Although it does not matter if you use the upper part of the
screen for your source path and the lower part of the screen
for the target path or vice versa, it is a good idea to keep
to the "natural" top-down perspective to minimize confusion.
Operations performed with source path functions are totally
independent from target path functions and vice versa. This
allows more freedom for specific functions such as file
deletion, copying, moving etc.
Some functions will place a file into the opposite window.
For example, if you decompress a file in the Source Path,
the decompressed files will be placed in the Target Path,
or if you copy a file from the Target Path to the Source
Path.
TIP: If you use the keyboard, try to use the Ctrl-PageUp
or Ctrl-PageDown key combinations. This will quickly
jump from the lower part of the screen (Target Path)
to the upper part of the screen (Source Path) or
vice versa.
==============================================================
Source/Target Path Directories/Drives Page 13
------------------------------------- --------
+---- Hot Key
|
1Dirs/Drives
+---------------+<---- top window line
| .. |<---- Scroll Up
| ALL |<---- Scroll bar location
| ARC |
|###############<----- Highlight bar
| COMPRESS |<---- scroll bar
| DECOMPRESS |<---- Scroll Down
+---------------+<---- bottom window line
With the source-path-directory-window, you can change the
drive and path of your source directory.
To change the drive/path, move the light-bar with the
UP-ARROW up or with the DOWN-ARROW down and press ENTER. With
a mouse, point the mouse cursor on the drive letter or the
directory name and click the left mouse button.
You can scroll through the drive and path names using the
UP-ARROW, DOWN-ARROW, PAGE-UP, PAGE-DOWN, HOME, and END keys.
With a mouse, point the mouse cursor on the right side of the
source-path-directory-window. You can point on either the
up-arrow, down-arrow, or in between the scroll bar. If there
are less than 7 drives or directories, there will be no
scroll bar.
TIP: If you are using a mouse and would like to scroll
through the window without much aiming on the up-arrow
or down-arrow of the scroll bar, use the top or bottom
window line. This allows speedy operation with the
mouse.
To jump directly to the source-path-directory-window, press
< 1 >.
The same functions apply for the target-path-directory-window
at the bottom of the screen except that the hot-key is < 3 >.
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Source/Target Path Manual Input Page 13
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Source Path: C:\TELIX\DOWNLOAD\*.*
|---------------| |-|
\/ \ /
Source Path Wildcard
With the source-path-input-field you can change the drive and
path of your source directory manually.
To change the source path, type-in a valid drive/path AND
wildcards. Then, press ENTER to set the new source path.
Do not forget to enter a file specification after the path.
For example, C:\TELEMATE\DOWNLOAD\*.* would display all files
in that directory, C:\TELEMATE\DOWNLOAD\*.ZIP would display
only the files that have a ZIP file extension.
In the source-path-input-field, the one letter hot
keys do not work. For example, pressing < D > for Decompress
would not work because ACZAR would expect it to be a simple
letter to enter a source path.
You can also enter a directory that does not exist. ACZAR
will prompt you to create the new directory.
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Source/Target Path File List Page 14
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+- Hot Key Number of files---+
| |
2Source Path: C:\TELIX\DOWNLOAD\*.* 23
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ACZAR.DAT | 563 07-10-1992 10:16:18pm ...A |
| ACZAR.EXE | 411230 07-06-1992 10:15:30pm ...A |
| ACZAR.REG | 2632 06-23-1992 05:00:00am ...A |
| ACZAR1.DAT | 8015 06-23-1992 05:00:00am ...A |
|v ACZAR2.DAT | 4015 06-23-1992 05:00:00am ...A |
|| ACZAR43.DAT | 8015 06-23-1992 05:00:00am ...A |
+|-------|-----|-----|---------|------------|----------|----+
| | | | | | | |
Tagged Files | Size Date | Creation Attribute
|(in Bytes) |
| bottom window line
top window line
With the source-path-list-window, you are able to list all
available files including hidden and system files of your
source directory. In addition, you can tag or untag
specific files.
You can scroll through the files using the UP-ARROW,
DOWN-ARROW, PAGE-UP, PAGE-DOWN, HOME, and END keys. With a
mouse, point the mouse cursor on the right side of the
source-path-directory-window. You can point on either the
up-arrow, down-arrow, or in between the scroll bar. If there
are fewer than 7 drives or directories, there will be no
scroll bar.
To tag files use the ENTER key or the SPACE bar. With a
mouse, move the mouse cursor over the file you wish to tag
and press the left mouse button. You will see a check mark
(X) on the left side when a file has been tagged. Press < T >
to tag all files.
TIP: If you are using a mouse and would like to scroll
through the window without aiming on the up-arrow
or down-arrow of the scroll bar, use the top or bottom
window line. This allows speedy operation with the
mouse.
To jump directly to the source-path-list-window, press
< 2 >.
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With the View button, you are able to look inside compressed
files. Also, you are able to view text files using the
built-in high-speed file viewer in ACZAR.
Press ENTER, SPACE or the hot key < V > to view
the current highlighted file in the source-path-list-window,
or move the mouse cursor over the View button and click the
left mouse button.
ACZAR will automatically detect if the file is a compressed
file or a text file. Although you can view files other than
compressed or text files, it is recommended not do so
because unexpected results can occur.
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View Compressed Files Page 15
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+- Hot Key Number of files---+
| |
2Source Path: C:\TELIX\DOWNLOAD\*.* 23
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| ACZAR.DAT | 563 07-10-1992 10:16:18pm ...A |
| ACZAR.EXE | 411230 07-06-1992 10:15:30pm ...A |
| ACZAR.REG | 2632 06-23-1992 05:00:00am ...A |
| ACZAR1.DAT | 8015 06-23-1992 05:00:00am ...A |
|v ACZAR2.DAT | 4015 06-23-1992 05:00:00am ...A |
|| ACZAR43.DAT | 8015 06-23-1992 05:00:00am ...A |
+|-------|-----|-----|---------|------------|----------|----+
| | | | | | | |
Tagged Files | Size Date | Creation Attribute
|(in Bytes) |
| bottom window line
top window line
With ACZAR, you can look "inside" the following compressed
files: ZIP, ARJ, ARC, LZH, PAK, and ZOO files.
ACZAR will automatically detect what kind of compressed file
it is and will show the following info in a separate window:
Filename Size OldSize Time Date Method CRC
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
|ACZAR.DAT 233 618 21:10:34 26-Aug-92 Implode-4 C5996|
|ACZAR.DOC 14828 49292 05:00:00 09-Aug-92 Implode-8 24C23|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
2 File(s) 15061 49910 21:10:34 26-Aug-92 PKZ 1.1 Ratio=69%
View Delete Decompress Tag All Print Exit
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
+------+ | | | | |
Press < V > Press < L > | Press < T > | Press < x >
to View to delete | to tag | or
a text file a file | all files | ESC to
inside a within a | | return to
compressed compressed | | File Hand-
file file | | ling
| |
| Press < P> to
Press < D > to print the
decompress highlighted
the high- file
lighted file
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View Text Files Page 16
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When you press< V > for viewing a file in the File Handling
mode, ACZAR will check the current highlighted file and
decide if it looks like a text file (ASCII) or a compressed
file.
If it is not a text file, ACZAR will display the file with
the built-in high speed file viewer, CLIST. CLIST allows you
to scroll through a text file vertically and horizontally.
The top line on your screen displays the CLIST version
number, copyright statement, and the filename you are
viewing.
Because of the speed improvements, mouse operation has been
disabled in CLIST. With the keyboard use the Up, Down, Left,
Right, PageUp, PageDown, Home, End keys to operate.
Press the ESC key to exit and return to File Handling
mode.
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Delete button
With the Del button, you are able to delete files.
Press ENTER, SPACE or the hot key < l > to delete
the current highlighted or tagged file(s) in the
source-path-list-window, or move the mouse cursor over the
Del button and click the left mouse button.
ACZAR will prompt you if you are sure you want to delete the
file(s).
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Copy Page 17
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Copy button
With the Copy button, you are able to copy files from the
source path to the target path.
Press ENTER, SPACE or the hot key < y > to copy
the current highlighted or tagged file(s) in the source path
to the target path, or move the mouse cursor over the Copy
button and click the left mouse button.
ACZAR will prompt you if the same file(s) already exist(s) in
the target path (bottom window).
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Move button
With the Move button, you are able to copy and delete files
from the source path to the target path in one step.
Press ENTER, SPACE or the hot key < o > to move
the current highlighted or tagged file(s) in the source path
to the target path, or move the mouse cursor over the Move
button and click the left mouse button.
ACZAR will prompt you if the same file(s) already exist(s) in
the target path (bottom window).
The move function will perform much faster if the file(s) to
be moved reside on the same drive. For example, moving files
from the C:\TELIX\DOWNLOAD directory to the C:\TEST directory
instead a directory on the D: drive (or any other drive other
than C:)
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Rename button
With the Rena button, you are able to rename the current
highlighted file in the source path.
Press ENTER, SPACE or the hot key < R > to rename
the current highlighted or tagged file(s) in the source path,
or move the mouse cursor over the Rena button and click the
left mouse button.
ACZAR will prompt you for a new file name to be replace the
old file name.
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Compress button
With the Compr button, you are able to compress the current
highlighted or all tagged files in the source path.
Press ENTER, SPACE or the hot key < C > to compress the
current highlighted or tagged file(s) in the source path, or
move the mouse cursor over the Compr button and click the
left mouse button.
ACZAR will prompt you for a file name to be used for the
compressed file. If you do not enter a file extension, the
default file extension will be used such as .ZIP, .LZH, .ARJ,
.PAK, .ARC, or .ZOO.
The compressed file will be placed into the target path (the
bottom window).
Depending on what kind of compressed file it will be, the
appropriate switches will be used from the SWITCHES main
menu.
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Decompress button
With the Decompress button, you are able to
decompress/extract the current highlighted or all tagged
files in the source path.
Press ENTER, SPACE or the hot key < D > to decompress the
current highlighted or tagged file(s) in the source path. Or,
move the mouse cursor over the Decompress button and click
the left mouse button.
The decompressed files will be placed into the target path
(the bottom window).
Depending on what kind of compressed file it is, the
appropriate switches will be used from the SWITCHES main
menu.
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More button
With the More button, you will be able to execute additional
functions.
Press ENTER, SPACE or the hot key < M > to list
additional functions, or move the mouse cursor over the More
button and click the left mouse button.
You will see a pop-up window with additional functions to
choose from.
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File Management Page 19
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The File Management allows you to execute several useful
DOS functions such as print files, locate files, text search,
attribute change, date change, and time change.
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Print [FILENAME] Page 19
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Print [FILENAME] will print the current highlighted file
to printer [LPT1]. ACZAR will check whether the printer is
ready or not.
Press ESC to stop printing.
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This function will locate a file you specify on your entire
disk. If the search was successful, it will prompt you if you
would like to change to the directory in which the file was
found.
Enter the exact filename to locate and press ENTER.
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Text Search Page 20
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The Text Search function will search quickly all highlighted
and tagged files for a specific text phrase.
Enter a text you wish to search for. The search function is
case insensitive. You can also enter binary or graphic text.
If the search was successful, it will prompt you.
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Attribute Change Page 20
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The Attribute Change function allows you to change the status
of a specific file.
There are Hidden, System, Archive, Read-Only, and Normal
file attributes. You can set any combination of these
attributes in ACZAR.
Use the SPACE bar or the mouse to toggle each attribute.
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Date Change Page 20
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The Date Change function allows you to change the creation
date of a file.
Anytime a file is accessed by DOS to write to, the creation
file date is changed according to the system date in the
computer.
The Date Change function is capable of setting any date you
enter.
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Time Change Page 20
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The Time Change function allows you to change the creation
time of a file.
Anytime a file is accessed by DOS to write to, the creation
file time is changed according to the system time in the
computer.
The Time Change function is capable of setting any date you
enter.
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Disk Management Page 21
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The Disk Management allows you to execute several useful
DOS functions such as add directories, delete directories
(including all subdirectories and files in them), rename
directories, rename disk volumes, and print a directory
listing.
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The Add Directory function will add a new directory to the
current one. You can enter a new directory name with up to
8 characters.
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Delete Directory Page 21
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The Delete Directory function is the most dangerous function.
It will allow you to delete the current directory INCLUDING
all subdirectories and files under it. ACZAR will prompt you
several times to confirm that you are sure you wish to
delete the current directory, all subdirectories, and files
under it.
BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS FUNCTION!
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Rename Directory Page 21
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The Rename Directory function will rename the current
directory to a new one. ACZAR will display the current
directory and an empty field to be used for the new one.
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Rename Disk Volume Page 21
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The Rename Disk Volume function allows a low-level renaming of
a disk. This can be a hard drive, floppy disk, etc.
You can enter up to 11 characters for the new disk volume
name.
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The Print Directory Listing function will print a file
directory listing to the printer.
It has the following format:
--- ACZAR 1.00 --- Directory Printout on 09-23-1992 --- Page 1
Directory [DIRECTORY NAME]
Filename Size Date Time Attr
------------ ------- ---------- -------- ----
ACZAR.EXE 509129 09-23-92 5:00am ...A
ACZAR.DAT 1324 09-23-92 5:00am ...A
ACZAR.DOC 89138 09-23-92 5:00am ...A
3 Files printed!
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Update [FILENAME] Page 22
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The Update [FILENAME] function allows you to add a new file
to an existing archive.
To update an archive do the following:
- Tag one file that you would like to update in either the
source path or the target path;
- Press Ctrl-PageUp or Ctrl-PageDown to jump to the top or
the bottom window;
- Tag the file(s) you wish to include into the archive file;
- Press Ctrl-PageUp or Ctrl-PageDown again and press < M > to
open-up the more pop-up window;
- Select the Update [FILENAME] function.
Note: Instead of [FILENAME] you should see the actual
filename of the archive you wish to update.
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The Freshen [FILENAME] function allows you to add a newer
file to an existing archive.
To freshen an archive do the following:
- Tag one file that you would like to freshen in either the
source path or the target path;
- Press Ctrl-PageUp or Ctrl-PageDown to jump to the top or
the bottom window;
- Tag the file(s) you wish to include into the archive file;
- Press Ctrl-PageUp or Ctrl-PageDown again and press < M > to
open-up the more pop-up window;
- Select the Freshen [FILENAME] function.
Note: Instead of [FILENAME] you should see the actual
filename of the archive you wish to freshen
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Convert [FILENAME] to [FORMAT] Page 23
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The Convert [FILENAME] to [FORMAT] allows you to convert
different archive formats to an archive format you choose.
The default archive to convert to is ZIP.
ACZAR allows you to convert several tagged files with
different archive formats to one common archive in one
operation.
For example, you tagged 4 files in the source path TEST1.LZH,
TEST2.LZH, TEST3.PAK, TEST4.ARJ, and you would like to
convert all files to ZIP format.
- Choose the Convert [FILENAME] to [FORMAT] function with the
More button;
Note: For [FILENAME] you will see the 1. tagged file or the
current highlighted filename and for [FORMAT] the
format the archive format you wish to convert to
(default is ZIP).
- ACZAR will convert all files to ZIP format and put the
new converted files into the target path. The original
archives are left untouched.
You can set the conversion method in the File Handling mode
by holding down the Alt key and pressing < C >(Alt-C), or
you can set it in the OPTIONS main menu with the Set
Compression Method menu option.
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Scan File(s) for Virus Page 23
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ACZAR fully supports McAfee's virus scanner program SCAN.EXE
version 95b or newer.
You can scan for viruses within compressed files before you
decompress them, or you may scan normal files.
You can set the SCAN switches in the File Handling mode by
pressing F10, or set the switches in the SWITCHES main
menu with Set SCAN Switches.
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Create Self-Extracting Page 24
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Self-extracting files are programs that do not require the
special decompression programs such as PKUNZIP, ARJ, LHA etc.
To create a self-extracting file, you first
need to compress the files into a normal compressed file
such as ZIP, PAK, ARJ, or LZH.
After you compress the files as you always do, you can
create a self-extracting file.
You can create self-extracting files only ZIP, ARJ, LZH,
or PAK files. No other format is acceptable.
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With the Run [FILENAME] functions, you can start any program
from within ACZAR.
ACZAR allows you to pass any specific switches or options
that the program might need to the run program.
With the keyboard, you can quickly run programs by pressing
Ctrl-ENTER.
After the program has finished executing, you will be
returned to ACZAR.
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The Run DIET.EXE function executes the DIET.EXE file and
allows the compression of EXE files while they are running.
There is never a need for any compression program after
you have compressed the EXE file with DIET.
Be careful NOT to use DIET on programs that make use of
overlay techniques such as ACZAR itself.
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PKLITE.EXE is similar to DIET.EXE and allows you compress
EXE files.
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The Run PKZIPFIX.EXE function allows you to fix only broken
ZIP files.
You can get incomplete or partly trashed ZIP files during
a file download from a BBS or from a defective disk where the
ZIP file was stored.
Use PKZIPFIX.EXE to partly or fully restore the original
ZIP file.
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With the Info button, you can view additional information.
Press ENTER, SPACE or the hot key < I > to view
additional information, or move the mouse cursor over the
Info button and click the left mouse button.
You will see a pop-up window with additional information
such as disk labels, number of files tagged, free disk space
etc.
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Exit button
With the Exit button, you can exit the File Handling window
and go back to the main menu.
Press ENTER, SPACE or the hot key < x > to exit
the File Handling window, or move the mouse cursor over the
Exit button and click the left mouse button.
This will exit the File Handling window.
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DOS Shell Page 25
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Allows you to temporarily suspend ACZAR and exit to the DOS
command line. Type EXIT to return to ACZAR.
If you do not use the environment variable ACZAR=PATH (where
PATH is the drive and directory where ACZAR is installed) in
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, make sure you return to the directory
where ACZAR is installed and type EXIT.
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Exit Page 26
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Closes all internal activities of ACZAR, exits the program,
and returns control to the operation system.
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Switches Main Menu Page 26
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In the Switches Main Menu you can activate or deactivate
specific functions for each archive program or virus
scanner.
Also, you can set the switches in File Handling mode through
functions keys.
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ZIP Switches (Unzip) Page 26
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You can set the Unzip switches in the main menu SWITCHES or
in File Handling mode by pressing F3.
To get detailed information about each switch, press F1 at
anytime.
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ZIP Switches Page 26
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You can set the ZIP switches in the main menu SWITCHES or
in File Handling mode by pressing F4.
To get detailed information about each switch, press F1 at
anytime.
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LZH Switches Page 26
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You can set the LZH switches in the main menu SWITCHES or
in File Handling mode by pressing F5.
To get detailed information about each switch, press F1 at
anytime.
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PAK Switches Page 26
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You can set the PAK switches in the main menu SWITCHES or
in File Handling mode by pressing F6.
To get detailed information about each switch, press F1 at
anytime.
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ARC Switches Page 27
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You can set the ZIP switches in the main menu SWITCHES or
in File Handling mode by pressing F7.
To get detailed information about each switch, press F1 at
anytime.
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ARJ Switches Page 27
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You can set the ARJ switches in the main menu SWITCHES or
in File Handling mode by pressing F8.
To get detailed information about each switch, press F1 at
anytime.
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ZOO Switches Page 27
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You can set the ZOO switches in the main menu SWITCHES or
in File Handling mode by pressing F9.
To get detailed information about each switch, press F1 at
anytime.
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Virus Scanner Switches Page 27
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You can set the SCAN switches in the main menu SWITCHES or
in File Handling mode by pressing F10.
To get detailed information about each switch, press F1 at
anytime.
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Options Main Menu Page 27
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In the Options Main Menu you can set the compression method,
the conversion method, expanded memory use (EMS), 25, 43,
or 50 lines modes, and search compression files and
utilities.
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Set Compression Method Page 28
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The Set Compression Method function allows you to set up
the compression method you would like to use when compressing
files.
You can choose between ZIP, LZH, ARC, PAK, ARJ, and ZOO
compression. In order to use a specific compression, you
will need the compression utility. See Additional
Requirements for more information and where to get these
files.
You can also set the compression method in the File Handling
mode. Press Alt-C to activate.
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Set Conversion Method Page 28
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The Set Conversion Method function allows you to set up
the conversion method you would like to use when converting
archives from one compression standard to another.
You may choose between ZIP, LZH, ARC, PAK, ARJ, and ZOO
conversion In order to use a specific conversion, you
will need the compression utility. See Additional
Requirements for more information and where to get these
files.
If you tag more than one file to convert and the files are
different standards, ACZAR will not have problems in
conversion no matter what standard the files are.
You can also set the conversion method in the
File Handling mode. Press Alt-N to activate.
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EMS Memory Usage Page 28
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ACZAR can use expanded memory, if available. If you have
expanded memory, use this option. You will need the EMS v4.0
driver or later to successfully use expanded memory.
Using expanded memory will speed up certain functions
within ACZAR.
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25 Line Mode Page 28
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The 25 Line Mode function will reset all menus and windows
to 25 line mode display.
This is available for all computer systems.
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43 Line Mode Page 29
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The 43 Line Mode function will reset all menus and windows
to 43 line mode display.
This is available only for computer systems that have at
least an EGA or VGA card and color monitor.
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50 Line Mode Page 29
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The 50 Line Mode function will reset all menus and windows
to 50 line mode display.
This is available only for computer systems with a VGA
card and color monitor.
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Search Compression Files Page 29
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The Search Compression Files is a very helpful function
to automatically locate all compression programs and
utilities that ACZAR supports.
ACZAR will prompt you if you would prefer to let ACZAR do
the search, or you can enter each program path manually.
ACZAR will search your entire disk including all sub-
directories on all drives starting with drive C: up to
drive Z: (if available).
After the search is finished, ACZAR will show you what
files it found and will be able to use.
It is not necessary to have all files in order to use
ACZAR. The more files you have that ACZAR supports, the
better. If you cannot find all utilities that ACZAR
supports, you can download all files from the CZAR
Software support BBS at 915-595-8705. Go into directory
10, the ACZAR support directory.
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Register Main Menu Page 29
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The Register Main Menu consists of a convenient registration
form and an informative window about ACZAR.
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Registration Form Page 30
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The Registration Form function is a convenient on-line
registration form. It will print out the registration form on
your printer.
This menu option is absent in the registered version of
ACZAR.
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About ACZAR Page 30
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About ACZAR shows the latest version number of ACZAR and
the copyright statement.
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Appendix A. The ACZAR.DAT File Page 31
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The ACZAR.DAT is an internal ASCII file used by ACZAR.EXE to
store important information such as start-up path, source
path, target path etc..
ACZAR.DAT has the following structure:
LINE 1 = Source Path (64 Characters)
LINE 2 = Target Path (64 Characters)
LINE 3 = Video Mode/Lines per screen (25/43/50)
LINE 4 = Wildcard for source path
LINE 5 = Wildcard for target path
LINE 6 = Source path for all ACZAR files (start-up path)
LINE 7 = Path for PKUNZIP.EXE
LINE 8 = Path for PKZIP.EXE
LINE 9 = Path for ARJ.EXE
LINE 10 = Path for LHA.EXE
LINE 11 = Path for ARC.EXE
LINE 12 = Path for ARCE40G.COM
LINE 13 = Path for ARCE.COM
LINE 14 = Path for ARCA128.COM
LINE 15 = Path for ZOO.EXE
LINE 16 = Path for PAK.EXE
LINE 17 = Path for DIET.EXE
LINE 18 = Path for SCAN.EXE
LINE 19 = Path for ZIP2EXE.EXE
LINE 20 = Path for LZEXE.EXE
LINE 21 = Path for PKLITE.EXE
LINE 22 = Path for PKZIPFIX.EXE
LINE 23 = Internal ACZAR work variable
LINE 24 = Internal ACZAR work variable
LINE 25 = Internal ACZAR work variable
LINE 26 = Internal ACZAR work variable
LINE 27 = Internal ACZAR work variable
NOTE: Each line is terminated with CR/LF.
Here is an example:
C:\ACZAR\COMPRESS\
C:\ACZAR\DECOMPRE\
25
*.*
*.*
C:\ACZAR\
C:\ACZAR\ZIP\PKUNZIP.EXE
C:\ACZAR\ZIP\PKZIP.EXE
C:\ACZAR\ARJ\ARJ.EXE
C:\ACZAR\LZH\LHA.EXE
C:\ACZAR\ARC\ARC.EXE
C:\ACZAR\ARC\ARCE40G.COM
C:\ACZAR\ARC\ARCE.COM
C:\ACZAR\ARC\ARCA128.COM
C:\ACZAR\ZOO\ZOO.EXE
C:\ACZAR\PAK\PAK.EXE
C:\ACZAR\OTHERS\DIET.EXE
C:\SCAN.EXE
C:
C:\ACZAR\OTHERS\LZEXE.EXE
C:\ACZAR\OTHERS\PKLITE.EXE
C:
1
1
3
15
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Appendix B. German Users Page 33
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There is a separate German version of ACZAR. The German
version includes the fully translated German manual, help
files, error messages, text files, and computer program.
The filename for the German version is ACZAD100.ZIP. Ask
CZAR Software for availability.
If you live in Germany, you can register ACZAR through
Bankueberweisung. Look at ACZAR Registration Form for
more info.
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Appendix C. Command Line Switches Page 34
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You can start ACZAR with additional command line switches.
These command line switches offer additional functions that
are normally not necessary.
Command line switches are used when you type ACZAR at the
DOS prompt.
FORMAT:
ACZAR /SWITCH
The following switches are available:
/NETWORK or /N = Networks.
The Network switch should be used if
ACZAR is not able to detect drives
higher than drive C: in default mode.
/S = Omit default source directory.
By default ACZAR saves the source path
in File Handling mode. When you start
ACZAR again, it will read the last active
directories.
The /S switch turns this off, and ACZAR
will read ALL files in the current
directory. Examples:
/S - would display all files
in the current directory
/S*.EXE - would display all .EXE
files in the current
directory
/SC:\TELIX\DOWNLOAD
- would display all files in
directory C:\TELIX\DOWNLOAD
/SC:\TELIX\DOWNLOAD\*.ZIP
- would display all .ZIP
files in directory
C:\TELIX\DOWNLOAD
/T = Omit default target directory.
By default ACZAR saves the target path
in File Handling mode. When you start
ACZAR again, it will read the last active
directories.
The /T switch turns this off, and ACZAR
will read ALL files in the current
directory. Examples:
/T - would display all files in
the current directory
/T*.* - would display all files in
the current directory
/TC:\ACZAR\DECOMPRE
- would display all files in
directory C:\ACZAR\DECOMPRE
/TC:\ACZAR\DECOMPRE\*.DOC
- would display all .DOC
files in directory
C:\ACZAR\DECOMPRE
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Appendix D. What you get when you register Page 36
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o A professional printed and bound manual/documentation
o Next major version of ACZAR, free, sent automatically when
it becomes available
o 24 hour technical support and assistance through the CZAR
Software electronic bulletin board system (BBS) at
(915) 595-8705
o Voice support at (915) 595-8787
o Support through CompuServe 71031,3614
o On request, a German version of ACZAR, complete with
German documentation for European or USA use in addition
to the registered version (printed manual for one
country version only)
o Latest revision without the annoying opening window
o Personal serial number and your name printed within ACZAR
o The right to continue to use ACZAR after the 30 day
evaluation period
o The retail price is $79.00, but shareware users can get it
for half price, $39.50
o Support of the great shareware concept - Try before you buy
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Appendix E. 10 Good Reasons Why You Should Register Page 37
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1. It's The Right Thing To Do.
2. You'll get all kinds of Neat Stuff, like a printed
manual, the latest version of the program, notice of
future updates, and the Slim Whitman albums if you order
now.
3. Your mother would want you to.
4. If you don't, the Software Police will come to your home
and drag you off in irons for operating unregistered
software, forever disgracing you in the eyes of your
family, friends, and neighbors.
5. The next time you're at a party and some drunken
loudmouth says, "My wife is better looking than yours,"
my car cost more than yours, my kids are smarter than
yours, my dog is meaner than yours, my lawn is greener
than yours, and I can kick your butt," you can come
BACK with, "Oh yeah, well I register my shareware and"
You don't!" This will give you a superior feeling that
money can't buy and will no doubt make him slink away
in shame.
6. There are cosmic principles of kamma, dhamma, and dootin
involved, which are much too profound to go into here;
let's just say you're going to feel awfully stupid a few
years down the road when your right leg dries up and
drops off, all because you were too cheap to send in the
ten bucks for the arcade game you got for your kids.
7. Shareware registration is the only way to pull this
country out of the recession it has slipped into; or at
least It's as good a way as any of the others being
tossed around by various political candidates.
8. It gives you a good feeling inside, similar to the one
you get from the ingestion of massive quantities of
fermented malt beverages, only without the concomitant
brain-cell mortality, and you don't throw up on your
shoes.
9. There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of struggling
shareware authors out there, and all of their mothers
would want you to.
10. Shareware authors are sincere, hardworking, dedicated
professionals who deserve to be rewarded for their
efforts, so that they don't get discouraged and turn
to a life of crime, which will add to the already
epidemic crime problem, overburden law-enforcement
officials, increase taxes, bog down the courts,
overcrowded correctional facilities, and require
construction of new penitentiaries, which will have to
be built in your backyard, over there behind the gas
barbecue where you were planning on putting the spa
someday when you saved enough money, which you planned
on doing by not registering your shareware.
Source: Shareware Update Vol.1 No.1 1992
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Appendix F. ACZAR Registration Form Page 39
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(Please write in print)
Mailing Address:
Name:___________________________________________________
Company:___________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:__________________________________________
Number of Registrations of ACZAR ($39.50 each) : #________
Mailer, Disk(s), S+H, ($5.00 for each Program) : $________
Total..........................................: $ _______
(Cash, Money Order, Cashiers Checks, Checks accepted)
(Make checks payable to CZAR Software)
Disk Size (please check one only):
[ ] 360 Kbyte 5.25" Disk(s) or [ ] 720 KByte 3.5" Disk(s)
Please send registration to: CZAR Software
P.O. Box 370087
El Paso, TX 79937-0087
USA
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
ACZAR is distributed as is. CZAR Software disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied. CZAR Software will assume
no liability for damages either from the direct use of this
product or as a result of the use of this product.v100
+----------> For German users in Germany ONLY <-----------+
+---------> NUR fuer Benutzer in Deutschland <----------+
| Bitte senden Sie eine Bankueberweisung mit DM 99,00 |
| (beinhaltet bereits Versandkosten etc.) an: |
| Thomas Jaeger |
| Sparkasse Hammelburg |
| Bankleitzahl: 793-510-10 |
| Kontonummer: 760-503-748 |
| Sie koennen den Author ueber BTX von Deutschland aus |
| via Satellite erreichen: BTX# 001900000007-0001 |
| ACHTUNG: Bitte senden Sie nachdem Sie die Ueberweisung |
| vorgenommen haben diese Registrierungseite an |
| die oben genannte Addresse. Damit wuesste ich |
| dann bescheid wohin ACZAR nach Deutschland |
| geschickt werden soll. |
+----------> For German users in Germany ONLY <-----------+
+---------> NUR fuer Benutzer in Deutschland <----------+
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Appendix G. Where to get the newest releases of ACZAR Page 40
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The newest releases of ACZAR are available at no cost 24
hours a day on the support BBS in El Paso, TX (915) 595-8705.
Type the letter Z in the main menu to download ACZAR.
In addition, I will personally upload the newest releases of
ACZAR to the following fine bulletin board systems:
USA:
1. Computer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-201-886-8041
2. Download America . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-203-673-2502
3. Lightning Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-205-745-4515
4. Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-206-524-4811
5. Northern Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-207-761-4782
6. RunWay 2400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-215-623-6203
RunWay HST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-215-623-6103
RunWay v.32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-215-622-7563
7. Amcom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-216-526-9480
8. Rusty n Edie's 2400 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-216-726-2620
Rusty n Edie's 14,400 . . . . . . . . . . . 1-216-726-3589
Rusty n Edie's Hayes V-Series . . . . . . . 1-216-726-3619
Rusty n Edie's Compucom . . . . . . . . . . 1-216-726-3620
9. Back Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-217-762-2847
10 Programmers Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-301-596-1180
11. Paradox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-302-645-7264
12. Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-307-856-3601
13. The Panhandle Connection. . . . . . . . . . 1-308-487-5505
14. Software Creations (Apogee Games) 2400. . . 1-508-365-2359
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 2400. . . 1-508-368-6683
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 2400. . . 1-508-368-6684
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 2400. . . 1-508-368-7357
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 9600. . . 1-508-368-1714
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 9600. . . 1-508-365-9825
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 9600. . . 1-508-365-9836
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 9600. . . 1-508-368-4131
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 14,400. . 1-508-368-4137
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 14,400. . 1-508-365-9668
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 14,400. . 1-508-365-9669
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 14,400. . 1-508-368-1170
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 9600. . . 1-508-368-7036
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 9600. . . 1-508-368-7139
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 9600. . . 1-508-368-7143
Software Creations (Apogee Games) 14,400. . 1-508-368-7146
15. Channel I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-617-354-3137
16. A Quiet Place In The Woods 9600 . . . . . . 1-706-769-9977
17. CZAR (Home of ACZAR). . . . . . . . . . . . 1-915-595-8705
NETHERLANDS (Holland):
18. Proboard Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . +31-2155-28681
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Appendix H. What is shareware and how does it work Page 41
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Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
differ on details -- some request registration while others
require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
registration, you get anything from the simple right to
continue using the software to an updated program with
printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with
a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors
are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors,
and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases,
there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference
is in the method of distribution. The author specifically
grants the right to copy and distribute the software,
either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For
example, some authors require written permission before a
commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
You should find software that suits your needs and
pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The
Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because
you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is
low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate
money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you
don't pay for it.
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Appendix I. Future plans about ACZAR Page 42
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There might be a graphical ACZAR version running under MS-DOS
without the need for Windows 3.1. This would require an EGA
or VGA card, though. It would be the second version of the
"three" ACZAR's.
In addition, there are plans to come-out with a Windows 3.1
version of ACZAR. The Windows version should be fully
compatible with the DOS version. It would be the third
version of the "three" ACZAR's.
It is unlikely that there will be a 16 bit or 32 bit OS/2 2.0
version of ACZAR in the near future because of the HPFS
problems in version 2.0.
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Appendix J. Credits and Thanks Page 43
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I would like to thank the following people who were involved
in testing and helping me developing ACZAR:
Jesse Moore, Moore Enterprises, P.O. Box 370804, El Paso, TX
79937, phone: (915) 855-0365, who gave me lots if input and
help. Thanks Jesse.
My brother Bernd who did lots of testing and suggestions.
Lawrence E. Milbourn, Ph.D., El Paso, TX, Technical Writer
Instructor, Division of English who edited and revised the
ACZAR documentation
Juan Hernandez, El Paso, TX, who did extensive testing under
Windows 3.1.
James Sweet, El Paso, TX, for testing and suggestions.
Mark Finocchio, El Paso, TX.
Norm Bates, El Paso, TX.
Dick Dennison, New Hampton, NY, who provided much help in
viewing archive files and self-extracting files with
Microsoft QuickBASIC. His BBS number in New York is
(914) 374-3903. Call his BBS to get the newest shareware
and public-domain files about QuickBASIC.
Also, I would like to thank all the system operators
(SYSOP's) and companies who allowed me to mention their
BBS phone numbers and names in this documentation file.
You are able to download free the newest releases of ACZAR
on their BBS's (more on page XX). Call them today!
And all others who helped in making ACZAR a great program.
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Warranty Disclaimer Page 44
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Users of ACZAR must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"ACZAR is supplied as is. The author disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without
limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness
for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages,
direct or consequential, which may result from the use of
ACZAR."
ACZAR is a "shareware program" and is provided at no
charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it
with your friends, but please do not give it away altered
or as part of another system. The essence of
"user-supported" software is to provide personal computer
users with quality software without high prices, and yet
to provide incentive for programmers to continue to
develop new products. If you find this program useful and
find that you are using ACZAR and continue to use
ACZAR after a reasonable trial period, you must make
a registration payment of $39.50 to CZAR Software. The
$39.50 registration fee will license one copy for use on any
one computer at any one time. You must treat this software
just like a book. An example is that this software may be
used by any number of people and may be freely moved from
one computer location to another, as long as there is no
possibility of it being used at one location while it is
being used at another, just as a book cannot be read at
the same time by two different persons at two locations.
Commercial users of ACZAR must register and pay for
their copies of ACZAR within 30 days of first use or
their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may
be made by contacting CZAR Software.
Anyone distributing ACZAR for any kind of remuneration
must first contact CZAR Software at the address below for
authorization. This authorization will be automatically
granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering
to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such
distributors may begin offering ACZAR immediately
(However CZAR Software must still be advised so that the
distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version
of ACZAR.).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of ACZAR along to your
friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register
their copy if they find that they can use it. All
registered users will receive a copy of the latest version
of the ACZAR system.
CZAR SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS
SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES
ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. NEITHER CZAR
SOFTWARE NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE
CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE EVEN IF
CZAR SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT SHALL CZAR SOFTWARE'S
LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR
THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF
CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO
THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Texas and shall inure to the benefit of CZAR Software and any
successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or
proceeding brought by either party against the other arising
out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in
a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located
in El Paso County, Texas. The parties hereby consent to in
personal jurisdiction of said courts.
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Copyright Notice Page 45
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Copyright Notice
THIS SOFTWARE AND THE DISKS ON WHICH IT IS CONTAINED IS
LICENSED TO YOU, FOR YOUR OWN USE. THIS IS COPYRIGHTED
SOFTWARE. YOU ARE NOT OBTAINING TITLE TO THE SOFTWARE OR ANY
COPYRIGHT RIGHTS. YOU MAY NOT SUBLICENSE, RENT, LEASE,
CONVEY, MODIFY, TRANSLATE, CONVERT TO ANOTHER PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGE, DECOMPILE, OR DISASSEMBLE THE SOFTWARE FOR ANY
PURPOSE. YOU MAY MAKE AS MANY COPIES OF THIS SOFTWARE AS YOU
NEED FOR BACK-UP PURPOSES ONLY. YOU MAY USE THIS SOFTWARE ON
MORE THAN ONE COMPUTER, PROVIDED THERE IS NO CHANCE IT WILL
BE USED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON MORE THAN ONE COMPUTER. IF YOU NEED
TO USE THE SOFTWARE ON MORE THAN ONE COMPUTER SIMULTANEOUSLY,
PLEASE CONTACT CZAR SOFTWARE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SITE
LICENSES.
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Hot-keys and Short-Cut-Keys Chart Page 47
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| |
| ACZAR v1.00 Key Chart |
| Main Menu: |
| F2 = File Handling Mode Alt+D = DOS Shell |
| F3 = ZIP Switches (UnZip) Alt+X = Exit |
| F4 = ZIP Switches Alt+C = Set Compression Method |
| F5 = LZH Switches Alt+N = Set Conversion Method |
| F6 = PAK Switches Alt+E = EMS Memory Usage |
| F7 = ARC Switches Alt+2 = 25 Screen Lines |
| F8 = ARJ Switches Alt+4 = 43 Screen Lines |
| F9 = ZOO Switches Alt+5 = 50 Screen Lines |
| F10 = SCAN.EXE Switches |
| |
| File-Handling Mode: |
| Ctrl+PgDn = Lower Screen Half O = Move File |
| Ctrl+PgUp = Upper Screen Half R = Rename File |
| 1 = Source Directories C = Compress File |
| 2 = Source Path Files D = Decompress File |
| 3 = Target Directories M = More Functions |
| 4 = Target Path Files I = Information |
| V = View File X = Exit File Handling |
| L = Delete File Y = Copy File |
| Ctrl+U = Update File Ctrl+F = Freshen File |
| Ctrl+C = Convert File Ctrl+S = Scan for viruses |
| Ctrl+E = Creat Self-Extracting Ctrl+ENTER = Run File |
| Ctrl+D = Run DIET.EXE Ctrl+L = Run LZEXE.EXE |
| Ctrl+P = Run PKLITE.EXE Ctrl+Z = Run PKZIPFIX.EXE |
| |
| File Management (Within File Handling Mode): |
| Alt+P = Print File Alt+L = Locate File |
| Alt+T = Text Search Alt+B = Attribute Change |
| Alt+D = Date Change Alt+I = Time Change |
| |
| Disk Management (Within File Handling Mode): |
| Alt+A = Add Directory Alt+R = Rename Directory |
| Alt+V = Rename Disk Volume Alt+S = Print Directory Listing |
| |
| ESC = Always cancels current option and returns to prev- |
| ious menu option |
| TAB = Moves forward SHIFT+TAB = Moves backwards |
| SPACE or ENTER activates or checkmarks |
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