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WELCOME TO EASY SFX
Easy SFX packs your program using LHARC by Yoshi. It then
creates a unique self extacting file. Easy SFX files will
not only recreate any subdirectory structure but will also
allow the user to choose the main directory name. As well
as extracting your files, Easy SFX will also display a
readme.txt file and even start your program after extraction.
All you have to do is fill in the fields on the main screen.
1. PROGRAM NAME
Please use proper case eg. Payroll Master
2. DEFAULT DIRECTORY TO INSTALL TO
Enter a suggested directory for the installation. This will
be offered as a default when the SFX is run but will still
allow the user to choose another. If your program includes
sub directories these will retain their names but will be
recreated under the main directory name chosen by the user.
If you require your program to be installed to a fixed main
directory name then enter "No Choice" in this field and the
installation will be made to a directory with the same name
as the source directory.
If you enter a default then you must include a drive letter
with the default directory eg. C:\MYPROG
3. START UP COMMAND
If your program is an EXE or COM file and there are no
parameters to pass on the command line then enter the EXE or
COM file name (without the extension) and the SFX file will
start your program automatically after extraction. For the
automatic start, Easy SFX assumes that your executable
file will be in the main directory. If it is in a sub
directory then you must use the "No Start" option.
(see next Para.)
If your program starts with a batch file or if there are
parameters to pass on the command line you must enter "No
Start" in this field. - The installation program cannot start
such programs and will generate an error message if you try.
If you enter "No Start" in this field you will be asked to
supply the actual start command - this will be shown on screen
when the extraction routine completes. If there is no start
command for your application then enter N/A and the extraction
program will not print the start command line.
When you use the "No Start" option, the installation program
terminates at the DOS prompt, on the drive and in the
directory to which the installation was made.
4. SOURCE DIRECTORY
This is the directory (or main directory) in which your
program can be found for packing.
Please include the drive eg. C:\PROGFILS
5. COMPANY OR AUTHOR NAME
Your Company or Author Name will be displayed on the main
screen of the extraction program.
6. FILENAME FOR SFX
Enter the name for your self extracting file. The filename
you choose for your SFX file should be different to any
executable file in your program.
7. DRIVE/DIRECTORY FOR SFX
Enter the drive and directory in which you want the self
extracting file to be created.
8. FILE TO USE AS README.TXT
Easy SFX is supplied with a ready written DEFAULT.TXT file
suitable for any program which does not require special
instructions. If you select this it will be copied to the
installation directory and displayed after extraction.
You can create your own Readme files for different programs.
Easy SFX includes an editor for the purpose (Press F6)
If you prefer to use your own favourite editor that's OK -
provided the files are in the Easy SFX directory and have the
extension .TXT they will be listed for you to choose from each
time you make a self extracting file.
If you do not require a readme.txt file to be displayed then
select "None" in this field.
If you choose to have the SFX display a readme.txt file then
you should not have another file called readme.txt included
in your program files.
SETUP DATABASE
Each time you make an SFX file with Easy SFX it enters all the
parameters you have used in a data file. After your first file it
will display a list of the programs you have already made SFXs for.
If you are re-doing a previous file all you have to do is pick its
name from the list and the last parameters will be entered in the
appropriate fields. The choice is made on the program name field.
If you have more than one version of a program then you can
differentiate between them by remming a note after the name.
Easy SFX recognizes a double apostrophe as a rem indicator.
For example two sets of parameters could be saved with the program
names:-
Easy Base ''Shareware
Easy Base ''Reg
When the installation disks are made only "Easy Base" will be copied
to the install disks as the program name.
UNINSTALLABLE FILES
The file names ~PACK1.LZH ~LHA.EXE ~FILES.LST AND ~PACK. are
created as temporary files in the target directory and are erased
after the installation. You cannot therefore install files with
these names in your main directory.
AUTOMATIC OVERWRITE
Installations with Easy SFX automatically overwrite files with
the same name in the target directories irrelevant of date stamp.
This is ideal for updates to program files and for replacing Eval.
copies with registered ones. However, if you ship a combination of
program files and starting data which your user will modify then
you should create two files, one for the program and one for the
initial data so that the user can do a program re-install without
overwriting his data.
DISCLAIMER
John Turnbull disclaims all warranties as to this software, whether
express or implied, including without limitation any implied
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose
functionality, data integrity or protection.
LHARC AND ASCII 255
The ASCII Character 255 is not recognised as a legal character
in filenames by LHARC. You CANNOT pack and install any file
with the character 255 in the name.