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TITLE: How to Copy Single Files From Program Disks
PRODUCT: Ami Pro 2.0
DATE: 11-Oct-1991
PROBLEM:
A single file has been accidentally deleted from the Ami Pro program
directory. The file name cannot be located on the original program disks.
How can files be copied from the program disks?
SOLUTION:
In order to reduce the number of floppy disks required to store the program
files, most of the Ami Pro program files are compressed into a specific format
by a compression utility. The compressed files have an extension to the file
name of .CMZ. Each .CMZ file consists of one or more files that are
compressed to a size smaller than the original file size. During the Ami Pro
installation, a process is initiated which decompresses the individual files
within the .CMZ files. Outside of the installation program, however,
individual files cannot be decompressed except through the use of a special
utility. This utility, DECOMP.EXE, is not provided with the Ami Pro program,
but can be obtained from the Word Processing Division of Lotus Development
Corporation. The utility program can be obtained electronically from the
Lotus Development Word Processing Division bulletin board at 404-851-1371 or
from the LotusWP forum on CompuServe in library 2. Download DECOMP.ZIP from
either location. The program can be obtained on disk by requesting the DECOMP
program from the Customer Service Department at 404-256-2272.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE DECOMP PROGRAM
1. The DECOMP program is composed of two files, DECOMP.EXE and COMPRESS.DLL.
Copy these files to your hard drive.
2. A Windows icon can be created to quickly run the program:
a. Move to the program group where the DECOMP icon should be located (the
program group for Lotus Applications would be a good location).
b. In the Windows Program Manager, choose File / New.
c. Select Program Item.
d. For the Command Line type:
X:\PATHNAME\DECOMP.EXE (where X:\PATHNAME is the path to the location
of the DECOMP.EXE and COMPRESS.DLL files). For example, if the files
are located in C:\UTILITY, type C:\UTILITY\DECOMP.EXE.
e. Choose OK.
3. Run DECOMP from the newly created icon.
4. Type in the desired destination path (location on the hard drive where
the files will be copied) in the Destination Path edit box.
5. Double click on the drive containing the Ami Pro program disk. NOTE: A
mouse is required. The .CMZ files located on the disk will be listed in
the Archives list box.
6. Select the desired .CMZ file with one click and the individual file names
in the compressed file will be listed in the Files list box.
7. Select the desired file name from the Files list box that should be
decompressed and copied to the hard drive. NOTE: Choosing (-ALL-) will
select all files in the specified .CMZ file for decompression.
8. Choose ADD.
9. Repeat Steps 6-8 until all files that should be copied to the hard drive
are listed under Files to Decompress. NOTE: Individual files can be
selected from any .CMZ file on the current disk, but you will be able to
copy from only one program disk and to only one destination at a time.
10. Choose Decompress. The files listed under Files to Decompress will be
decompressed and copied to the location specified in Destination path.
11. After the files are decompressed and copied, choose Yes to decompress and
copy other files or No to exit DECOMP. If Yes is chosen, repeat Steps 5-
11. A different disk can be used and/or a different destination path can
be specified. NOTE: You can exit at any time from within the DECOMP
program by choosing Exit.