home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Night Owl 9
/
Night Owl CD-ROM (NOPV9) (Night Owl Publisher) (1993).ISO
/
018a
/
aztouch1.zip
/
AZTOUCH.DOC
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1993-02-26
|
10KB
|
201 lines
AZTOUCH Version 1.0 documentation..... P.R. Tempero, 1993
GREETINGS! Welcome to AZTOUCH. This program is the successor to a util
by M. Trout called ARJTouch. It has been redesigned by P.R.
Tempero (that's me, folks!) to handle both ARJ and ZIP type
archives. This was done with Mr. Trout's permission.
CONTENTS: Here is a list of files in this archive. They are needed in
order for the util to run correctly. You may pass this util to anyone you
wish and in any archive format you like. Just be sure all the following
files are in the archive.
FILE_ID.DIZ - This is a description file that we wish you'd leave in the
archive so that BBS and others will know exactly what they
are getting.
AZTOUCH.DOC - This file which contains important instruction and other
information on the AZTOUCH utility.
AZDOC.COM - A quick and dirty one-page-at-a-time reader for this text
file.
AZREG.FRM - This file is our registration form.
AZTOUCH.EXE - Main program file. This is the "guts" of the whole utility.
AZTCH1.COM
AZTCH2.EXE
AZTCH3.COM
AZTCH4.COM
AZTCH5.COM
AZTCH6.COM - These files are AZTOUCH support files. The program will NOT
run without them.
A-BANNER.TXT -This is a sample of a banner file which AZTOUCH can "brand"
onto ZIP and ARJ archives. The file is a simple ASCII text
which you can modify or replace with any pure ASCII editor.
Once branded onto an archive, the file will be shown when
the archive is opened. This is also known as a COMMENT.
NOTE: While the contents of the file can be any text you
wish, the filename MUST NOT be changed.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: This is a list of hardware you must have in order to
run this program. If any are lacking, the program will not run.
HARD DISK - This program MUST run from a hard drive. Floppies won't
make it.
CPU - Should run on any CPU. Of course, the faster the machine
and the more RAM, the better. Must be IBM compatible.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: This is a list of software you must have in order for
the program to work properly.
DOS 3.3 - Or higher. The higher version, the better. Has also been
tested with 4DOS, and should run under DR DOS. Have not
tried it with Windows or Desqview, so don't know about
these, or other multi-taskers.
ANSI.SYS - This driver must be loaded. See your DOS manual. You may
also use NANSI or other ANSI.SYS clones.
PKZIP
ARJ - Since this utility modifies archives using archiver program
commands, you'll need the actual archive programs (PKZIP &
ARJ) themselves. The newer versions, the better.
NOTE: Unless the actual archive programs make changes in
their command structure, this program should work with all
future versions of them. CAUTION! - PKZIP is NOT downwardly
compatible with earlier versions of itself. So if you try
to touch newer version ZIPs with an older version of the
PKZIP software, strange things can happen. ALWAYS use the
newest version of PKZIP available. Any good BBS should
have a copy for download.
INSTALLATION OF AZTOUCH: In order to properly install this software, you'll
need to know two things about DOS. The first is how to create a subdirectory
on your hard drive, the second is how to place that subdirectory in your DOS
PATH. Refer to your DOS Manual for instructions on how to do these things.
STEP 1: Create a subdirectory on your drive C: called AZTUCH. The AZTUCH
subdirectory must spring directly from the root directory of C:.
This directory MUST be on drive C:, and MUST be named AZTUCH.
STEP 2: If you have not done so already, create a special directory in
which you'll place all archivers. It may be on any drive and
have any name, but must contain all archiver programs.
STEP 3: Place both subdirectory AZTUCH and your archiver directory in your
DOS path statement. Then reboot your machine to make the new path
active.
STEP 4: Place all files from this program in the AZTUCH subdirectory and be
sure all archiver program files (ARJ, PKZIP etc.) are in your
archiver directory.
STEP 5: Modify or create the A-BANNER.TXT file with any pure ASCII editor.
The filename MUST remain A-BANNER.TXT. This file is to be placed
in the same directory with the ARJ and ZIP files you wish to work
on. This work directory may be anywhere and does not need to be in
your path. DO NOT place your ARJ/ZIP files in either the AZTUCH or
archiver programs directories. Your work directory should be a
seperate directory altogether.
RUNNING AZTOUCH: To run the program, go to your work directory and type
AZTOUCH. The program will check your work directory for a copy of the
A-BANNER.TXT file and, if found, will run.
The program is menu driven and is very easy to use. It is based on PKZIP and
ARJ commands and should work with future versions of these packages, unless
their command structures change in a radical way.
When you choose to work on either ZIP or ARJ archives, AZTOUCH will check
the work directory to see if that type of archive exists in the work area.
If not, you'll be warned and returned to the main program menu.
OPTION 1: - This will allow you to look at your banner file.
OPTION 2: - This brands your banner onto all ARJ files in the work
directory. AZTOUCH will show you the name of each ARJ
file as it is branded (the banner you'll see is the one
which you are replacing with your own). This function
redates each ARJ to the current date.
OPTION 3: - (REGISTERED VERSION ONLY) - Will redate your ARJ files to match
the filedate of the newest file within the archive. Handy for
seeing how old the software inside the archive is, rather than
merely when the ARJ itself was made. While performing this
function, AZTOUCH will also test the CRC integrity of the files.
OPTION 4: - (REGISTERED VERSION ONLY). - Will allow you to do both above
listed ARJ functions in one shot without need for user input.
OPTION 5: - Strips comment banners from all ARJ files. Good for saving
room by making the files smaller.
OPTION 6: - (REGISTERED VERSION ONLY) - This brands your banner onto all
ZIP files in the work directory and redates the archive to the
current date.
OPTION 7: - (REGISTERED VERSION ONLY) - Will redate your ZIP files to match
the filedate of the newest file within the archive.
OPTION 8: - Tests all ZIP files for CRC integrity. Will also show you the
current comment banner on each ZIP file.
OPTION 9: - (REGISTERED VERSION ONLY). - Will allow you to do all above
listed ZIP functions in one shot without need for user input.
OPTION I: - Lists AZTOUCH program info.
ESC (escape) Exits program and closes all files.
DISCLAIMER: Although this program will work as described (provided all of
the instructions for installation and use are carried out), I will not be
held responsible for any damages arising from the use, or inability to use
this software. Reasonable care has been taken to insure program reliability
and stabilty, however you are using AZTOUCH at your own risk.
In addition, unless command structures change, this will be the first and
ONLY release of AZTOUCH. If for some reason we do update it, all existing
registrants will be able to open the shareware version with the program key
already in their possession.
REGISTRATION: To open up all program capabilities, you may wish to consider
program registration. The registration price is 12 dollars, which breaks
down to ten dollars for the software and two dollars for shipping and
handling.
The proximity key and further instructions will be sent to registrants on a
single 360k floppy disk. Registered versions are serialized.
If you wish to register just print and fill out the included form and mail
it with a check or money order. The address to which it's to be mailed may
be found by running AZTOUCH.
When you hit the ESCape key to exit the program, the address to which you
send your registration will be displayed. This way we can be assured that
you have the software functioning properly on your system before you go to
the trouble of registration.
SAVE $2.00 ON REGISTRATION! .... HERE'S HOW! You can save the two dollar
shipping costs by calling CYBERDROME BBS in Niwot, Colorado and downloading
your registration key directly. The key is small, and will take only a few
seconds to transfer.
Simply fill out the CALL FOR KEY section of the order form. When we get
your order, we will set up a BBS account for you and give you a voice call
to tell you when you may pickup your key.
CYBERDROME runs 24 hours a day and allows callers running at 2400 to 14,400
baud. If your modem is slower than 2400 baud, you'll not be able to connect.
CYBERDROME's number is in the AZTOUCH closing screen just like our address,
for the very same reasons.
P.R. Tempero - 1993