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Thanks for using VB Project Archiver, the tool that helps you protect your programming investment. You never need to worry about losing your hard work because of a system failure or accidental erasure again. The remainder of this help file will show you how to get started right away.

This program is shareware. Thanks in advance for your support. Please see About VB Project Archiver in this help file for more information about shareware.

Introduction

Procedures

Commands


Introduction

This section gives you more information on just what VB Project Archiver can do for you.

What is VB Project Archiver

Special Instructions

About VB Project Archiver


Procedures

This section helps you use VB Project Archiver by giving you step-by-step instructions

Using VB Project Archiver

The VB Project Archiver Main Screen


Commands

File Menu

Buttons


What is VB Project Archiver

VB Project Archiver is a utility designed for the Visual Basic Programmer. It allows you to archive your projects directly from your .MAK file for quick and easy storage. VB Project Archiver allows you to efficiently compress all project files onto one or more floppy disks or directly into a directory on a hard drive.

It is particularly efficient in keeping multiple versions of your project available for use.


Special Instructions

1.	PKZip is required in order to use this product. However, it is not included with this package.  Please have a current copy of PKZip (available on most bulletin board systens, or directly from PKWare, Inc.) on your hard drive before trying to archive a project.

2.	The Project to Archive and Archive name are both stored in ARCHIVE.INI which is located in your Windows directory. If this file doesn't exist in either the VB Project Archive or Windows directories, VB Project Archiver will automatically create it the first time you run the program.


About VB Project Archiver

VB Project Archiver is Shareware. If you use this program and find it helpful, please send $29.95 to the address below. Upon registration, you will receive the source code and the latest version which provides an additional facility to include other than just .MAK source files, (such as data files, documentation, etc.)

Please make check or money order payable to:

PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

PO Box 10702

Glendale, CA  91209-3702

Electronic Addresses:

Compuserve	Internet

Dennis Neder 	71554,357	dneder@kbbs.com

Sandra Peterson 	71045,332	sandyn@kbbs.com

Neither Dennis Neder, Sandra Peterson or Professional Software Systems make any claims as to the fitness for use of this software on any computer system, in any way, and will not be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising from the use of this program. Your use of this program signifies your acceptance of these terms.

Copyright 1994 by Professional Software Systems

All Rights Reserved


How to Use VB Project Archiver
Using VB Project Archiver

VB Project Archiver is simple!

To Create an Archive

1.	Place the name of your .MAK file (including the path) into the Project To Archive box. If you are unsure of the path and/or file name, click on the browse button to the right of the box to select the .MAK file.

2.	Select the destination drive and file name you wish to archive the files to in the Archive To box. If you are unsure of the drive or wish to add a directory, click on the browse button to the right of the box to select the .ZIP file.

3.	Choose the Options Button or select Options from the File menu to determine the project information you want included in the archive. Note that these settings are retained between uses of VB Project Archiver.

4.	Press the Begin Button or select Begin Archive from the File menu to start the archiving process.


File Menu

The File Menu contains all the commands necessary to run VB Project Archiver

Project Name

Choosing this command is the same as selecting the browse button to the right of the Project Name box. which allows you to point and click to the drive, directory and filename placing the filename and path in the Project Name box..

Archive To

The Archive To command requires the zip filename. Selecting this commands is the same as selecting the browse button to the right of the Archive To box. This allows you to point and click to the drive, directory and filename which places the path and filename in the Archive To box.

Begin Archive

Starts the archiving process.

Options

Sets all the options available in VB Project Archiver.

Exit

Exits VB Project Archiver.


Options

VB Project Archiver presents many options to determine how your project is archived. These are divided into 2 areas:

File Options

Compress File - If checked, this will compress the files within the .ZIP format. If not checked, it simply adds the files to the archived file without compressing them. Default is checked.

Include PKunZip with Archive - Enabled by default. Places a copy of PKUNZIP.EXE on the floppy or in the archive direcgory to better facilitate uncompressing the archive. The next option (Path to PKZip) tells tells the program where to fined PKUnZip.

Path to PKZip - Enter the path where PKZIP and PKUnZip reside. If you don't know, press the browse button to the right of the box [image] to choose the drive and directory.

Overwrite Archive File - A series of option buttons to select how you wish to handle archive files with the same name.

Never
Never overwrites an existing archive file. If one exists, the archive operation will fail.

Prompt First
Prompts to overwrite an existing archive file. If one exists, a warning box will appear asking if you want to replace the file. If you choose not to replace the file, the compression operation will fail.

Always
Always overwrites the existing archive files.

Operation Options

These check boxes allow you to include the types of files you want to compress.

Include Forms (.FRM)

Include Layouts (.FRX)

Include .EXE if available

Include Modules (.BAS)

Include Controls (.VBX)

Include Help File (.HLP)


Buttons

All Buttons on the screen are shortcuts to commands on the File menu.

Begin  	Begins the Archiving Process.  See File Menu for more information

Options 	Opens the Options Dialog Box.

Exit	Exits the Program


The VB Project Archiver Main Screen

Click on a screen area to find out what it does.


Project To Archive
Contains the project name and path you want to archive.

See File Menu for more information


Archive To
Contains the name and path you wish to store the archive to.

See also File Menu for more information


Begin
Begins the Archiving Process.

See File Menu for more information


Option Popup
Opens the Options Dialog box.

See Options for more information


Exit
Exits the VB Project Archiver program.


Dialog1
Opens a dialog box enabling you to visually set the .MAK file's drive, directory and filename.


Dialog2
Opens a dialog box enabling you to visually set the Archive file's drive, directory and filename.