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* ZIP-KIT7 Companion to PKZ101.EXE { 07/04/89 }
1: Copy all programs to the UTILITY directory on your hard drive.
2: Set PATH= statement to include UTILITY directory.
3: All executables must have file attributes which allow reading.
4: Memory available must be 250k +
TOZIP.EXE *.*
This program will convert all archives to the new ZIP format for you.
It will recurse all archives in archives to an unlimited depth until
all archives are converted to the ZIP format and extension.
You must have in your possesion a copy of PKZIP.EXE and a copy of
PKUNPAK.EXE. Both of these executables must reside on your DOS path
and have attributes that are NOT read only.
Options needed to run - none - (default compression -ex (IMPLODING))
(process all files)
Options available to run - SET ZIPLEV=? (Where ? is EA,EB,ES)
SET ZIPTIME=? (Where ? is ARCHIVE)
(Where ? is a date - YYYYMMDD)
Ex: SET ZIPLEV=EA (IMPLODING on Ascii and SHRINKING on Binary files)
See PKWares documentaion for more info on compression levels.
SET ZIPTIME=ARCHIVE results in only those files which have their archive
bit set to be processed.
SET ZIPTIME=YYYYMMDD results in only those files dated equal to or
greater than the set date to be processed. Ex: SET ZIPTIME=19890401,
results in files dated equal to or greater than '1989 April 01' to be
processed.
If errors are encountered during processing, a file titled PKERRORS.LOG
will reside in the same directory as TOZIP. This file contains a list
of .ARC files that in someway are corrupted.
File date/time and attributes remain the same as prior to process.
Note that erred archives are not processed to .ZIP files.
ZIPCOMNT.EXE *.* comment or ZIPCOMNT.EXE *
Options needed to run - none
Options available to run
SET ZIPLINE=1
SET ZIPCOMNT=path
SET ZIPTIME=x (Where x is ARCHIVE, or x is a date YYYYMMDD)
Where comment is your desired comment to be added to ALL requested file
collections. If ZIPLINE=1 is set, the comment will be placed directly
following 'Searching ZIP: path/file '. If ZIPLINE is not set, the
comment will be padded with two CR's to allow a longer comment which will
avoid any possible word wrap which may occur in long path names. In this
version the comment is limited to 117 characters. It is advised that you
do however keep the comment limited to 79 characters. Experiment with a
ZIP to see the format which will be presented.
If ZIPCOMNT=path is set, ZIPLINE is then ignored. ZIPCOMNT=path is
the full drive:\path to a file which contains a desired comment. To
create a comment file use your favorite ascii editor. When complete
experiment on a ZIP to judge the presentation.
To run ZIPCOMNT with a comment file use the command ZIPCOMNT.EXE *
Ex: SET ZIPCOMNT=C:\UTIL\COMMENT.FIL
ZIPCOMNT *
To remove unwanted comments from ZIP files
Ex: SET ZIPLINE=1
ZIPCOMNT *
See TOZIP options for SET ZIPTIME=
SNGLCMNT.EXE filename or SNGLCMNT.EXE
Options needed to run - none
Options available to run - SET SNGLCMNT=path to comment file
This program will allow you to add informative comments to ZIP file
collections. This will allow you and your users to easily recognize
ZIP collections that are not often accessed/utilized. You may either
specify a filename at startup or you may select the desired ZIP file to
comment with the built in dir search and selection routines. A general
help routine is available by function key when SNGLCMNT is started.
COMMAND.COM and PKZIP.EXE must reside on the path with attributes that
are NOT read only. If you SET SNGLCMNT to point at an existing file
created with any ASCII editor, that file will be loaded into the edit
screens buffers at program startup. You may then enter or alter the
screen to add to that which is allready present.
REZIP.EXE *.*
This program is the enhanced version of REZIP available in PKZ101.EXE.
This program will maintain all ZIP collections for you. It will recurse
all archives in ZIP files to an unlimited depth until all archives are
converted to the ZIP format and extension. You must have in your
possesion a copy of PKZIP.EXE and a copy of PKUNZIP.EXE and a copy of
PKUNPAK.EXE and a copy of TOZIP.EXE . These executables must reside on
your DOS path and have attributes that are NOT read only. When REZIP is
processing files, an extra call may be made to TOZIP to try to create ZIP
files out of those .ARC files contained in the ZIP you are now processing.
If you do not have access to PKUNPAK or you feel that this step is not
necessary then do not use the SET ZIPDEPTH=1 option.
Options needed to run - none
Options available to run - SET ZIPKILL=ALL or ARC
SET ZIPDEPTH=1
If ZIPKILL=ALL is SET an extra call to PKZIP is made which effectively
equals PKZIP -d zipname *.arc *.bak ibmio.com ibmdos.com io.sys msdos.sys
If ZIPKILL=ARC is set then the above mentioned extra step takes place
but with only one parameter, '*.arc'.
If SET ZIPDEPTH=1 is SET then an extra call to TOZIP, which in effect
tries to convert any .ARC files which may be contained in the current ZIP
will be made.
See TOZIP options for compression level available
See TOZIP options for SET ZIPTIME=
File date/time and attributes remain the same as prior to process.
CLNZIP.EXE *.* file/s_to_delete
Allows selective deletes of unwanted files from selected ZIP files.
See TOZIP options for SET ZIPTIME=
CHKZIP.EXE *.*
Options needed to run - none
Options available to run - SET ZIPKILL= (any thing)
SET ZIPTIME= (See TOZIP options)
To check integrity of your ZIP collection files. See PKERRORS.LOG
for files reported erred. Note that warnings are also posted to
PKERRORS.LOG as ERROR IN FILE.
If ZIPKILL is set to any setting, erred file collections are then
deleted when errors or warnings are encountered. A list of those
files deleted will be listed in PKERRORS.LOG. If you do not wish to
utilize this option then do not SET this environment variable.
* If you must abort the programs as they are running then HOLD Ctrl/Break
until the system prompt presents itself. External processes must be
allowed to finish before Ctrl/Break is picked up.
* All programs are network compatible. Locked and inaccessable files are
bypassed. Users must have root directory access.
* Note that .LOG file may be present after run of CHKZIP, CLNZIP, REZIP
or TOZIP. It is meant to be used at a later date by yourself.
The final .LOG file is processed into the directory where the .EXE
of the program run is located.
* Process speed is dependent on several items. Set times can vary due to
system technology, compression levels chosen and the number of files to
be processed.
* Sample setup files
For config.sys
shell=command.com/p/e:512
break=on
For autoexec.bat
path=c:\pkwares;c:\dos;c:\utility
set ziptime=archive { only files with archive bit set }
tozip c:\files\*.* { no ziplev set, IMPLODING on all files }
set ziplev=ea { Compression method, see PKWare docs }
set ziptime=19890401 { only files dated >= 1989 April 01 }
tozip d:\files\*.*
set zipcomnt=c:\comment.fil
zipcomnt * { comment files dated later that 19890401
with contents of c:\comment.fil }
set ziptime= { clean up environment }
set zipcomnt=
set ziplev=
* SWEEP tozip * etc...
* To register these programs send 20$ to the following
Thomas Atkinson
8223 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Milw, WI. 53219
For special programming considerations also contact the above address
* For BUG reports modem message to the Home Computer (414-543-8929)
* For registration of PKwares
If you send $47 of more, you will receive, when available, the next
version of the PKZIP, PKUNZIP, and PKSFX programs. Please state the
version of the software that you currently have.
Send check or money order to PKWARE, Inc.
7545 North Port Washington Road
Glendale, WI. 53217