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ZAP Documentation:
ZAP, which stands for Zip Archive Processor, is an archive scanning utility.
It is intended to easily and quickly perform some very common tasks that many
users who upload or download often will usually perform by hand.
ZAP is a shell utility, meaning it does not actually perform the operations
by itself. Rather, ZAP uses three other utilities: RECOM, STRIPAV, and
PKZIP. These utilities are required for operation. In addition, DOS 5.0 or
later is also needed. RECOM v1.05 and STRIPAV archives are included with
this file bundle in case you do not already have them. PKZIP 2.0x is not
included, but should be available on any major BBS in your area. These
three utilities must be located somewhere in the PATH of your computer.
ZAP's operations are:
o Strips out -AV (Authenticity Verification) codes. /AV
o Removes/replaces the zipfile comment with your own. /CMT
o Removes unwanted files (BBS ads, etc.) which you choose. /ADS
o Checks the zipfile for integrity. /CRC
o Replaces the FILE_ID.DIZ file with a file of your choice. /DIZ
ZAP is only a command-line utility. All operations can be selected by simply
passing the appropriate parameter (see above list). You simply pass ZAP the
options you want, and multiple filespecs for which zipfiles you want checked.
ZAP defaults to all operations except .DIZ replacement , and a filespec of
"*.ZIP". For more info just type "ZAP /?" from the command prompt.
NOTE: The /ADS function involves deletion of files from within the .ZIP.
Due to how PKZIP's archives are contructed, this option will take up more
time than *ALL* of the others combined! This is unavoidable, unfortunately;
so you may wish to only use the /ADS option when you know the file contains
some unwanted files.
ZAP's interface is simply - a one line "light bar" which will show you the
current file, possible operations, completed operations, and the operation
currently underway. Non-selected options will be black. Currently executing
options will be bright white. Options which were completed will be grey.
Note: If the CRC Test encounters an error, the indicator will change to RED
for the length of the operations on that file. Also, the logfile will
include the error.
ZAP handles filespecs very flexibly. It will handle any DOS-legal filespec
including wildcards and pathnames, and display all files that match it.
Note: If you want to view the files in a subdirectory off from the
directory you are currently in, you must include a filespec, ie. instead of
"C:\>ZAP DOS" you must use "C:\>ZAP DOS\*.*". This is due to one of my
libraries, and may change in the future.
ZAP uses three files: ZAP.CMT, ZAP.ADS, and ZAP.LOG. ZAP.CMT should be an
ASCII file with a comment you would like added to your archives. If you do
not want any comments, and want ZAP to remove current comments, delete this
file. Included is a sample comment for your use. ZAP.ADS is an ASCII file
of filespecs, one per line, of files you want ZAP to delete from your
archives. Included is a partial list of obnoxious files that I remove when
I get a new zipfile.
NOTE: the longer the ZAP.ADS file, the longer the /ADS function will take to
complete. Up to about seven filespecs can be deleted from a .ZIP in the same
rough time, however, another 1-7 will double the time. Ie, 21 filespecs will
take three times the time as 7, etc. So, if you want speed, you may want to
remove filespecs that are not very common in the archives you run into.
Lastly, ZIP.LOG is the error log. If there were any problems with the
archives tested, ZAP will alert you and display the list. At each run of
ZAP, the error log will be deleted. These three files must be in the same
directory that ZAP is located in.
Optionally, ZAP will replace the FILE_ID.DIZ file with a file you pass to it
via command-line. If you do not pass the full pathname of the new .DIZ, ZAP
will look for it in the same directory ZAP.EXE is located in. Note: if you
just want ZAP to remove the .DIZs, add FILE_ID.DIZ to the unwanted ads file.
Important: ZAP is FreeWare. This means you can use it free, without
charge, for however long you find it useful! You may duplicate it and
distribute it as you wish, but you cannot lawfully change it in any way.
Also, author's permission is needed before bundling it with any commercial
packages.
If you notice any bugs or errors, please try to report them to me. You can
reach me at any one of the below systems. Any suggestions for new features
will be enthusiastically considered, and time/skill permitting, implemented.
Thanks!
Rick Lotter
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