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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to PKZIP 2.0. This release continues the high performance
tradition of previous versions of PKZIP, with a host of new features. In
addition to an improved reference section, this manual contains a
step-by-step tutorial. By following the Installation, Tutorial and
Advanced Features sections in order you will learn how to use PKZIP to
your best advantage. Use the Command Reference sections in your
day-to-day use of PKZIP. Convenient indices to these sections are printed
on the inside of the front and back covers.
PKZIP is a powerful program. It has many options, but it is possible to
make use of PKZIP by knowing only a few simple options. You can start out
with a basic understanding and learn more if and when you need to use
additional features.
It is recommended that you first read through this introduction and the
installation procedure. Then perform the installation and work through
the Tutorial in order.
Follow up with the Advanced Features section of the Tutorial. You should
not attempt to use the PKZIP Backup Guide until you have completed (and
understand) the entire tutorial.
Conventions
This manual follows several conventions for clarity and to help you find
information quickly. Text that you would see on your computer screen is
shown here in a "typewriter" typeface. Text that would be entered by you
in these examples is shown in bold:
C:\DOS>dir
Bold text is also used for emphasis and to point out terms which are then
shown in vocabulary boxes.
Vocabulary
Terms that are felt to be technical enough to require explanation are
listed in convenient vocabulary blocks. These vocabulary terms are with
the first instance of the word, so that you may read them and continue on
without needing to search for the glossary. This block is an example.
Anything that we want to be sure you don't miss will be pointed out in the
same manner as this paragraph.
Command Syntax
Standard command specification syntax is used throughout the Command
Reference section. This is used to differentiate between command option
parameters which are optional or mandatory, and to indicate when certain
options may be combined:
< > Angle Brackets are used to indicate a command option parameter which
must be present. The option parameter will follow immediately after
the option with no space.
[ ] Square Brackets indicate a command option parameter which is not
mandatory.
, | If there are several possible options which may be used in the
position indicated by the angle or square brackets, they will be
separated by either a Comma or a Vertical Bar. If options are
separated by a comma, then more than one of the options may be used
simultaneously. If they are separated by a vertical bar, the options
are exclusive of one another and only one may be used at a time.
Following are some abstract examples of how these syntax rules are
applied.
Syntax Valid Entries
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-z<a,b,c> -za, -zab, -zac, -zbc, -zabc
-z<a|b|c> -za, -zb, -zc
-z[a,b] -za, -zb, -zab, -z
-z<a|b,c> -za, -zb, -zac, -zbc
-zab or -zabc would be invalid.
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