Copyright: 5.1.0.5
Citation: Aladdin DropStuff 5.1: Aladdin Systems, Inc.


Close command (Control menus)

Use this command to close the active window or dialog box.

Double-clicking a Control-menu box is the same as choosing the Close command.

Note:  If you have multiple windows open for a single document, the Close command on the document Control menu closes only one window at a time.  You can close all windows at once with the Close command on the File menu.

Shortcuts

Keys: 	ALT+F4 closes the StuffIt window or dialog box


Restore command (Control menu)

Use this command to return the active window to the size and position it was before you chose the Maximize or Minimize command.


No help is available for this area of the window.  Where did you click to get this message?


Click and Drag this area to resize this window.


Click the [image] to enlarge the window to the full screen.


Click the [image] to minimize the window to the task bar. To restore the window, click on the application name in the Windows Task Bar.


Paste Link command (Edit menu)

Paste Link command is not supported in DropStuff.


Links command (Edit menu)

Use this command to display a  Links dialog box that lets you edit links between your document and other documents.

This command is unavailable if you have no links in your document.


Links dialog box

Links dialog box is not supported in DropStuff.


Object verb (Edit menu)

Object verb is not supported in DropStuff.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Double-click the object with the left mouse button.


Insert New Object command (Edit menu)

Inserts and embeds an object, such as a chart or an equation in a document. The application in which the object was created becomes active on the screen.

Select the object you want to insert into your document using the Insert New Object dialog box.


Insert New Object dialog box

Insert New Object dialog box is not supported in DropStuff.


Change Icon dialog box

Change Icon dialog box is not supported in DropStuff.


Convert dialog box

Convert dialog box is not supported in DropStuff.


Update command (Stuff menu)

The update command is not supported in DropStuff.


Save Copy As... command (Stuff menu)

The Save Copy As.. command is not supported in DropStuff.


Embedded Object Resize Bar

Embedded Object Resize Bar is not supported in DropStuff.


DropStuff Help Index

Overview

What DropStuff does for you.

About Aladdin Systems, Inc.

How To ...

Run and Quit DropStuff

Stuff files and folders

Stuff files and folders and Send To

Stuff files and folders and mail

Zip files and folders

Change Stuffing options

Get Support

Menus

Stuff menu

View menu

Help menu

Tool Bar Buttons

Overview

Stuff

Stuff and Send To

Stuff and Mail

Zip

Stuff Options

Help Property Sheet

Context Sensitive Help

About Aladdin Systems, Inc.

Exit

Drag and Drop Context Menus

DropStuff Context menu

Explorer Context menu

Dialogs

About DropStuff

Destination Folder Warning

Error

Progress

Splash Screen

Copyright c1997-2000 by Aladdin Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Software version: 5.1

Revised: 00.04.03


What DropStuff does for you

DropStuff is a simple and powerful file compression utility.  DropStuff compresses files and folders utilizing the StuffIt™ file compression method for cross platform compatibility.  In addition, DropStuff can also compress files and folders using the Zip compression format.

DropStuff can run under these operating systems: Windows 95, 98, 2000, and Windows NT 4.0 or greater.

DropStuff provides the user with a user friendly and intuitive interface. There are four easy ways to compress your files and folders.

1.)	Drag and Drop the selected files onto either the desktop shortcut or application icon.

2.)	Drag and Drop the selected files into the application view where the text “Drag and drop files here.” is displayed.

3.)	Right-mouse select the files and choose the DropStuff sub-menu method you want.

4.)	Use the DropStuff “Stuff” menu or the tool bar “Stuff” button, when the standard open dialog appears, select the files you want to compress.


About Aladdin Systems, Inc.

Aladdin Systems: Making data transmission, access and organization transparent in the Internet era. Founded in 1988, Aladdin Systems, Inc. is the developer and publisher of award winning business and consumer products.  Aladdin publishes StuffIt®, a worldwide compression standard for both Windows and Macintosh; DragStrip™  (Windows and Mac), the ultimate desktop organizer, FlashBack™ (Windows and Macintosh), providing unlimited undos for any file; and Private File™ (Windows and Macintosh), the easiest cross-platform encryption software. Other Aladdin products include: InstallerMaker™ (Macintosh), the installation standard and ShrinkWrap™, the quickest and easiest way to create and distribute disk images. Aladdin products are designed to help users take full advantage of computers by making their life easier.


Title Bar

The title bar is located along the top of a window.  It contains the name of the application.

To move the window, drag the title bar.  Note: You can also move dialog boxes by dragging their title bars.

A title bar contains the following elements:

Maximize button

Minimize button

Name of the application

Restore button


Use this button to display the DropStuff Help content property sheet dialog.


This field displays the registration code from Aladdin Systems, Inc.


This area displays all the basic information about DropStuff , the people who created it, and how to contact Aladdin Systems.


Use this button to close this dialog.


How to Stuff files and folders

Stuffing files can be done in any of the following ways.

1)	Highlight the files to be compressed and drag them over the DropStuff desktop shortcut and release the mouse when the shortcut darkens. A progress dialog will be displayed, and a StuffIt archive will be created with the name of the 1st file selected. It will be located in the destination folder as selected by the Destination Options. The default location is the same folder as the original files.

1)	Highlight files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer. Right mouse-click (Context menu select).  When the context menu appears, select “DropStuff”, this will display a sub-menu.  From the DropStuff sub-menu select “Stuff”. A StuffIt archive will be created as described above.

1)	Run the DropStuff application and select the “Stuff” menu.  From the Stuff menu, select the “Stuff… Ctrl+S” command.  An open dialog will be displayed, select the files to be compressed from the dialog.  DropStuff will display a progress dialog and a StuffIt archive will be created with the name of the 1st file selected. It will be located in the destination folder as selected by the Destination Options. The default location is the same folder as the original files.

1)	Run the DropStuff application.  Select the [image] Tool bar button.  A standard open dialog will be displayed, select the files to Stuff.  A StuffIt archive will created as described above.

1)	Run the DropStuff application.  Highlight files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer. Drag and drop these files and/or folders onto the DropStuff application view area.  A StuffIt archive will be created as described above.


How to Stuff files and Send To

Stuffing files and then sending the resulting StuffIt archive to a selected destination can be done by any one of three ways.

1.)	Highlight files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer. Right mouse-click.  A context menu is displayed, select “DropStuff”, this will display the DropStuff sub-menu.  From the DropStuff sub-menu select “Stuff and Send To…”.  A destination sub-menu will be displayed, select the destination you want. After selecting the files to stuff, DropStuff will display a progress dialog while the StuffIt archive is being created.  The StuffIt archive will have the name of the 1st file selected and will be sent to the selected destination.

2.)	Run the DropStuff application and highlight the files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer. Using the right mouse button, drag and drop these files and/or folders into the DropStuff application view area.  An application context menu will be displayed when the right mouse button is released.  Select “Stuff and Send To…”, this will display a destination sub-menu. From the destination sub-menu select the destination you want. A StuffIt archive will be created as described above.  The StuffIt archive will then be sent to the selected destination.

3.)	Run the DropStuff application and select the “Stuff” menu.  From the Stuff menu, select the “Stuff and Send To…” command.  A destination sub-menu is displayed, select the destination you want. Once you have selected a destination, an open dialog will be displayed, select the files to be compressed from the dialog. A StuffIt archive will be created as described above.  The StuffIt archive will then be sent to the selected destination.


How to Stuff files and Mail

Stuffing files and sending the resulting StuffIt archive to your default mail program can be done in three ways.

1.)	Highlight files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer. Right mouse-click.  A context menu is displayed, select “Stuff and Mail”.  DropStuff will display a progress dialog while the StuffIt archive is being created. The StuffIt archive will have the name of the 1st file selected and will be sent to the default email application. See the documentation for your installed email program to address and send the StuffIt archive attachment. For example, you need to fill in the “To:“, and “Subject:“ fields, then select the “Send” command or button.

2.)	Run the DropStuff application and highlight the files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer. Using the right mouse button, drag and drop these files and/or folders into the DropStuff application view area.  An application context menu will be displayed when the right mouse button is released.  Select “Stuff and Mail”.  DropStuff will display a progress dialog while the StuffIt archive is being created.  The StuffIt archive will be sent to the email application as described above.

3.)	Run the DropStuff application and select the “Stuff” menu.  From the Stuff menu, select the “Stuff and Mail… Ctrl+M” command. An open dialog will be displayed. Select the files to be stuffed from the dialog. After you have selected the files to stuff, DropStuff will display a progress dialog while the StuffIt archive is being created. The StuffIt archive will be sent to the email application as described above.


How to Zip files and folders

Zipping files can be done in any of the following ways.

1)	Highlight files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer. Right mouse-click and a context menu appears, select “DropStuff”, this will display a sub-menu.  From the DropStuff sub-menu select “Zip”. It will be located in the destination folder as selected by the Destination Options. The default location is the same folder as the original files. It will be located in the destination folder as selected by the Destination Options. The default location is the same folder as the original files.

1)	Run the DropStuff application and select the “Stuff” menu.  From the Stuff menu, select the “Zip… Ctrl+Z” command.  An open dialog will be displayed, select the files to be Zipped from the dialog.  DropStuff will display a progress dialog. A Zip archive will be created as described above.

1)	Run the DropStuff application and highlight files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer. Right mouse drag and drop these files and/or folders into the DropStuff application view area. Select the “Zip” command from the DropStuff context menu.  A Zip archive will be created as described above.

1)	Run the DropStuff application.  Select the [image] Tool bar button.  A standard open dialog will be displayed, select the files to Zip.  A Zip archive will created as described above.


How to Change Stuffing Options

Changing the Stuffing options can be done in a number of ways.

1.)	Run the DropStuff application and select the “View” menu and then select the “Options” command. The Options property sheet dialog will be displayed.  There are two Options property pages; “Stuffing” and “Destination”.  Select the options as you desire. For more information on Options:

   Stuffing options property page

   Destination options property page

The options property sheet has four buttons.  The “Defaults” button sets the options on the current page to the Aladdin default settings.  The “OK”, “Cancel”, and “Help” have the standard Windows behavior.  If the “OK” button selected, the options for both pages are applied to all further operations. If the "Cancel" button is selected the options revert to the previous active options.

1.)	Run the DropStuff application, and from the tool bar select the [image].  This will

display the options property sheet dialog as described above.

One-time only options settings can be set so they apply only to the current operation. There are two

ways to do this by invoking a context menu.:

1.)	Highlight files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer, and right mouse-click.  When the context menu is displayed select “Stuff with Options”.  This will display the options property sheet as described above.  Select the options as you desire.  After you have closed the dialog, the files and/or folders will be compressed using the options you selected.  The selected options do not apply to any further operations.

2.)	Highlight files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer. Right mouse-click and then drag and drop the files into the application view window of the DropStuff and the DropStuff context menu is displayed. Follow the same procedure for selection options as described above. The selected options do no apply to any further operations.


How to Run and Quit DropStuff

Running DropStuff can be done in a number of ways.

1)	By default, the Desktop contains a shortcut to DropStuff.  You can either double click the icon or drag and drop files and/or folders over the icon.  If you double click you will get the splash screen followed by the open application. If you dropped files and/or folders onto DropStuff  it will display a progress dialog while creating the StuffIt archive.  DropStuff will quit when the creation of the archive is complete.

1)	Highlight files and/or folders from any folder window or Windows Explorer. Right mouse-click and a context menu is displayed, select the DropStuff operation you desire.  DropStuff will display a progress dialog while the archive is being created. DropStuff will quit when creation of the archive is complete.

1)	Select the Windows “Start” menu.  When the Windows Start menu is displayed, select the “Programs” sub-menu then select the “Aladdin DropStuff” command. This will launch DropStuff and a splash screen will be displayed for several seconds unless you click on the splash screen.

1)	Select the Windows “Start” menu.  When the Windows Start menu is displayed, select the “Run” command.  Type “DropStuff” in the edit window and press the enter key.  DropStuff will be run as described above.

Quitting DropStuff can be done is a number of ways.

1.)	Select the “Stuff” menu, then select the “Exit  Ctrl+Q” command.

2.)	Select the [image] from the tool bar.

3.)	Select the [image] from the application control menu.

4.)	Select the [image] from the application system menu.  Then select the “Close   Alt+F4” menu command.


Stuff menu

The Stuff menu offers the following commands:

Stuff…	Ctrl+S	Stuffs the selected files.
Stuff and Send To...		Stuffs the selected files, then sends the StuffIt archive to the selected destination.
Stuff and Mail...	Ctrl+M	Stuffs the selected files, then sends the StuffIt archive to the default email program.
Zip	Ctrl+Z	Zips the selected files.
Exit	Ctrl+Q	Exits DropStuff.


View menu

The View menu offers the following commands:

Toolbar	Shows or hides the toolbar.
Status Bar	Shows or hides the status bar.
Options	Displays the Stuffing Options Property Sheet dialog.


Help menu

The Help menu offers the following commands, which provide you assistance with DropStuff:

Help Topics		Offers you an index to topics on which you can get help.
What’s this ?	Shift+F1	Context sensitive help.  Click the on object you want help with.
How to Use Help		Displays instructions on how to use help.
How to Get Support		Displays information on how to get technical support.
About DropStuff	Ctrl+A	Displays the version number of this application.


Stuffing
Stuff command (Stuff menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives. The Stuff command displays a standard open dialog to allow you to select files to be stuffed. Once you have selected the files and selected the “OK” button a Stuffing progress dialog will be displayed while the archive is being created.  The StuffIt archive will have the filename of the 1st file selected and will have the extension “.sit”.  The archive will be located in the destination that was specified by the Destination Options.  The default location is the same folder as the selected files.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	Ctrl+S


Stuff and send to command
Stuff and Send To command (Stuff menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives and then send the resulting archive to any of the “Send To” destinations.  This command displays a standard open dialog that allows you to select files to be stuffed.  Once you have selected files and selected the “OK” button, the stuffing progress dialog will appear while the archive is being created.  The archive is then “Sent to” the destination you selected from the "Send To" options.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	None


Stuff and Mail command
Stuff and Mail command (Stuff menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives and then send the resulting archive to your MAPI-compliant email application. This command displays a standard open dialog that allows you to select files to be stuffed.  Once you have selected files and selected the “OK” button, the stuffing progress dialog will appear while the StuffIt archive is being created.  The archive is then sent to the email application and appears as an attachment to a new message.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	Ctrl+M


Zip command
Zip command (Stuff menu)

Use this command to create Zip archives. This command displays a standard open dialog to allow you to select files to be Zipped. Once you have selected the files and selected the “OK” button, a Zipping progress dialog will be displayed.  The Zip archive will have the filename of the 1st file selected and will have the extension “.zip”.  The archive will be located in the destination that was specified by the Destination Options.  The default location is the same folder as the selected files.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	Ctrl+Z


Exit command
Exit command (Stuff menu)

Use this command to end your DropStuff session.  You can also use the Close command on the application Control menu and the Exit button in the tool bar.

Shortcuts

Mouse:	Double-click the application's Control menu button.

Toolbar:

Titlebar:

Keys:	Ctrl+Q


Toolbar command
Tool bar command (View menu)

Use this command to display or hide the Tool bar, which includes buttons for some of the most common commands in DropStuff, such as File Open.  A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Tool bar is displayed.

See Toolbar for help on using the tool bar.


Status Bar command
Status Bar command (View menu)

Use this command to display or hide the Status Bar, which describes the action to be executed by the selected menu item or depressed tool bar button. A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Status Bar is displayed.

See Status Bar for help on using the status bar.


Options command
Options command (View menu)

Use this command to display and change the Stuffing options. The Stuffing options also apply to Zipping when Zip format is requested.  The Stuffing Options Property Sheet consists of two tabs:

Stuffing property page, use this tab to:

1.)	Set delete originals after stuffing.

2.)	Stuff originals instead of shortcuts.

3.)	Stuff each item as an individual archive.

4.)	Not compress items that are already compressed.

5.)	Select the compression method.

Destination property page, Use this tab to:

1.)	Set the destination for the StuffIt archive.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	None


Stuffing Options property page
Compression Options property page

This property page of the DropStuff options dialog allows you to customize the behavior of DropStuff during compression.

Delete originals after Stuffing

Allows you to delete the files and folders you choose to compress when the compression process is complete.

Enable this option if you want to delete the original files and folders a majority of the time. Use this option with caution. If you are unsure whether to delete the original files or leave them, it is best to leave this option off.  If, for some reason, the compression fails at any point or you cancel the compression operation, the originals are not deleted.

This option is off by default.

Stuff originals instead of shortcuts

Ensures that when you choose to compress shortcuts (file system links), the original files are compressed instead. The archive will contain the files the shortcuts point to, and not the contents of the shortcut files.

If you really want to compress the shortcut, uncheck the box.

This option is on by default.

Stuff each item as individual archive

When you select multiple files and folders to compress, this option allows you to have each one compressed into a separate archive. When this option is off all the files and folders you select are compressed into one common file.

This option is off by default.

Don’t compress already compressed files

Selected files that are already in compressed form are stored without compression.

Files not further compressed are: .ace,  .arc,  .arj,  .bz,  .bz2,  .cab,  .gif,  .gz,  .jfif,  .jif,  .jpe,  .jpeg,  .jpg,  .lha,  .lzh,  .mp2,  .mp3,  .mpa,  .mpe,  .mpeg,  .mpg,  .mpv2,  .pak,  .pf,  .qif,  .qt,  .qti,  .qtif,  .ra,  .rar,  .rm,  .sit,  .sea,  .taz,  .tgz,  .z,  .zip.

This option is on by default.

Compression Mode:

Maximum results in the smallest possible archive size.  Fastest uses a less efficient but faster compression algorithm.  None results in the selected files being copied into an archive without being compressed.

Maximum is selected by default.


Setting this option causes DropStuff to delete the original files used to create the archive.  The original files are deleted upon successful creation of the compressed archive.  If you cancel from the creation of an archive, the originals are not deleted.


Setting this option causes DropStuff to find and compress the original file rather that the shortcut that it references.  If a shortcut references another shortcut, the 2nd shortcut is compressed, not the original shortcut.


Setting this option causes DropStuff to compress each file into a separate archive.


Selecting the default button resets the options for the current property page to the application defaults.


Destination options property Page

This page of the options property sheet dialog allows you to control where the archive created by DropStuff is placed.

Same folder as original files

Sets the destination for the archive to be the same folder where the original files are located.

This is the default setting.

Ask each time

Prompts you each time for the destination of the archive. You can also modify the name of the archive.

Use

Specifies a permanent folder to be used as the destination for all archives. To select a folder, click the Browse button and navigate to the desired location. You can also type it in manually. If the destination folder does not exist, DropStuff will prompt you to confirm its creation.

Selected folder (edit control)

Lists the folder that is the destination for all archives when Use is selected.

Browse (button)

Brings up a folder browsing dialog that allows you to navigate around the system and select a destination folder.


Setting this option causes the archive to be created and placed in the same folder as the pathname of the first file in the list of selected files and/or folders.


Setting this option causes DropStuff to display a Browse dialog that asks the user each time where to place the created archive.


Setting this option causes DropStuff to use the folder specified in the edit field to place all archives.


Use this edit field to specify the folder that is used for all archives that are created by DropStuff.  You can only access this field when the “Use” button is selected (like it is now).  You can also use the “Browse” button to specify an existing folder, rather than typing it in.


Use this button to display a “Browse for Folder” dialog.  The dialog allows you to specify an existing folder without having to type the pathname in the “Use” edit field.


Use this button to set the options to the default values.  Note this button only sets the defaults for the current option page, other option pages are not changed.


Checking this box prevents compression of files being added to an archive that would not benefit from compression. This will speed creation of archives and in most cases still create the smallest archive size.


Selecting this option causes the application to identify what type of files would not benefit from compression.  The application checks the file extension for a match with one of the listed file formats. If there is a match the file is not compressed and is simply stored in the archive.


StuffIt allow different compression methods that are applied to the files being placed in the archive.  Selecting Maximum mode results in the smallest possible archive, but takes longer to create.  Selecting Fastest mode results in slightly larger archives, but takes less time to create.  Selecting None, results in storing the files in the archive without any compression.


Selecting Maximum mode results in the smallest possible archive, but takes longer to create.  This method utilizes the StuffIt 5 compression algorithm.


Selecting Fastest mode results in slightly larger archives, but takes less time to create. This method utilizes the StuffIt 5 format and the StuffIt 3 compression algorithm.


Selecting None results in simply storing the files in the archive without any compression. Use this option only if you are sure that you only want to store files.


Help Topics command
Help Topics command (Help menu)

Use this command to display the Help Topics Property Sheet dialog.  From the Help Topics Property Sheet, you can jump to step-by-step instructions for using DropStuff and various types of reference information.

Once you open Help, you can click the Contents button whenever you want to return to the Help Topics Property Sheet dialog.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	None


What's this? command
What’s this? command (Help menu)

Use the What’s this? command to obtain help on DropStuff.  When you choose the Tool bar's Context Help button, the mouse pointer will change to an arrow and question mark.  Click somewhere in the DropStuff window, such as another Tool bar button.  The Help topic will be shown for the item you clicked.

Shortcut

Toolbar:

Keys:	SHIFT+F1


How to use help command
How to Use Help command (Help menu)

Use this command for instructions about using Help.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	None


How to get support command
How to Get Support command (Help menu)

For all technical support questions, contact

Internet Support	http://www.aladdinsys.com/support
Mail:	Aladdin Systems, Inc. Technical Support 165 Westridge Drive Watsonville, CA 95076-4167, USA
Phone:	831-761-6200
Fax:	831-761-6206

Aladdin Home Page…	http://www.aladdinsys.com

Registration and Updates

Be sure to fill out and email your Registration information. Doing so will ensure that you are notified of updates and new releases. You will also be eligible for Technical Support.

To register StuffIt via the Web…	http://www.aladdinsys.com/register

To check for all product updates via the Web…	http://www.aladdinsys.com/updates

Comments and Suggestions

Aladdin Systems, Inc. is open to any suggestions that can enhance the usability and features of DropStuff. Please address your correspondence to Product Manager - StuffIt for Windows, and use any of the addresses listed above.

To provide comments via the Web…	http://www.aladdinsys.com/company/comments

Technical Support

If you cannot find an answer in this help file, don’t forget to check for additional information in the Read Me in the StuffIt for Windows folder on your computer. Technical support is available to all registered users via Internet, phone, fax, or mail. Please be sure to have the following information available prior to calling Aladdin, or include it in your fax, or letter:

- Write down your question or have a clear idea of the problem.
- Be prepared to duplicate the problem. Write down the steps you took that caused the problem.
- Note any error messages.
- Note your computer model.
- Note your system version.
- Note the amount of RAM.
- Note your DropStuff version number from Help… About DropStuff


About DropStuff command
About DropStuff command (Help menu)

Use this command to display the copyright notice and version number of your copy of DropStuff.

This splash screen also contains the Aladdin Systems address, phone, and Internet access information.

If you want to know the people behind Aladdin’s DropStuff application that information is there too.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	Ctrl+A


About DropStuff Dialog

This is the About DropStuff dialog, and it displays information about DropStuff.  It displays the people who brought you this great application and the version number.  The registration number is displayed in the lower left-hand corner. To get the build number of the DropStuff and StuffIt Engine, hold the shift key while selecting the About DropStuff command.


Selecting this displays information about Aladdin Systems, Inc. and DropStuff.


This is the splash screen bitmap image.  It displays information about DropStuff.


This displays the application build number and StuffIt Engine build number.  Use this information when contacting Aladdin Systems for technical support.


Pressing this button executes your default Internet browser and takes you to Aladdin Systems Internet site.


Destination Folder Warning Dialog

This dialog warns you that the destination folder may not be what you want. There are several situations where the current destination may not be appropriate:

1.) 	The archive destination is located in some network folder.  Most likely, you want to create the archive on you main drive.

1.) 	The archive destination is on a floppy or other removable media.  Most likely, you want to create the archive on your main drive.

1.) 	The destination folder does not contain sufficient space to store the archive completely.  Continuing with the compression most likely will result in an error that will prevent creation of the archive.

1.) 	The archive destination is on a CD-ROM or the destination is read only, write protected, or write access will be denied. Continuing with the compression most likely will result in an error that will prevent creation of the archive.

The warnings range from advisory to serious.  You can choose a new temporary destination folder that will be used on the current archive.  You can to edit the destination or user a folder browse dialog to select another temporary destination. This dialog is displayed before compression actually begins.  Therefore, you can either select a new destination folder or you can ignore the warning, using the current destination folder. In either case the compression process continues normally.

Use the What’s This? context-sensitive help access for specific information on each item.


Destination Folder Warning Dialog What’s This?


Destination warning message
This area displays a warning message describing what the possible problems might occur if the user continues without selecting a new destination.


Destination selection group area
This group box contains the controls that allow the user to select a temporary destination folder.  The temporary destination normally applies only to the current archive. If the “Use this destination for remaining archives and encoded files.” is checked, all remaining archives and encoded files will also created in the selected folder destination.


Use temporary destination check box
Checking this box allows the selected temporary destination folder to apply to the current archive and all remaining archives or encoded files in the current run.


Temporary destination folder name edit field
Modifying this edit field allows the user to select a temporary destination folder that may or may not already exist.  The dialog will close when the selected temporary “Use Folder” destination exists.  The dialog will validate the folder and will allow the user to create it if it does not already exist.


Use Folder button (Temporary destination dialog)
Pressing this button will validate the destination folder in the Destination Folder edit field.  If the folder does not exist, the user may request to have the folder created.  The dialog will not close while this button is pressed so long as the destination is not valid.  The selected destination will be used for the current archive creation or encoded file encoding.  If the “Use this destination for remaining archives and encoded files.” is checked, all remaining archives and encoded files will also created in the selected root folder destination.


Ignore button (Temporary destination dialog)
Selecting this button ignores the warning displayed in the dialog and compression continues normally.  In the most severe situations errors will occur before compression is completed.  In the least severe situations, the compression will complete without error and the output will be as you wanted.


Temporary destination browse button
Pressing this button displays a Browse for Folder dialog.  This allows the user to select a destination folder from any existing folder by simply navigating the tree display.


Tool bar Buttons

The tool bar is normally displayed across the top of the application window, below the menu bar.  The tool bar provides quick mouse access to many tools used in DropStuff.  The Tool bar can be moved and resized by clicking outside a button, but within the Tool bar rectangle and dragging.  The tool bar outline will change shape to indicate where it will dock or float.

To hide or display the Tool bar, choose Tool bar from the View menu (ALT, V, T).

Click	To

Stuffs the selected files.  A standard open dialog is displayed allowing the selection of files to be compressed using the StuffIt archive format.  The resulting StuffIt archive is saved at the destination location as specified by the “Destination Options”.

Stuffs the selected files then sends the StuffIt archive to the selected destination. Select a destination from the popup menu displaying the available “Send To” destinations.  A standard open dialog is displayed.  Select the files to be compressed using the StuffIt archive format.  The resulting StuffIt archive is sent to the previously selected destination.

Stuffs the selected files then sends the resulting StuffIt archive to the electronic mail server.

Zips the selected files.  A standard open dialog is displayed allowing the selection of files to be compressed using the Zip archive format.  The resulting Zip archive is saved at the destination location as specified by the “Destination Options”.

Displays the Options Property Sheet.  This dialog has two tabs.  The Compression tab and the Destinations tab.

Displays the Help Topics Property Sheet.  This dialog has three tabs.  The tabs are: Contents, Index and Find.

Changes the cursor mode to Context Sensitive mode.  This causes the cursor to change to have the same icon as this button.  When the user clicks the mouse button over an object in DropStuff, context help will be displayed for that object.

Displays the About Aladdin System, Inc dialog.  This contains information about DropStuff, who was responsible for its creation, the Registration number, and how to contact Aladdin Systems, Inc.

Quits the DropStuff application.


Floating Tool Bar

This is the tool bar when it is floating outside the Main Window of DropStuff.  You can drag the tool bar back over the Main window; it will change shape to indicate where it will dock.  It can be docked in any of the four corners of the Main window; top, right, bottom, or left.


Left docked Tool Bar

This is the tool bar when it is docked along the left side of the Main Window of DropStuff.  You can drag the tool bar away from this side and it will change shape to indicate where it will dock.  It can be docked in any of the four corners of the Main window; top, right, bottom, or left as well as floating outside the Main window.


Right docked Tool Bar

This is the tool bar when it is docked along the right side of the Main Window of DropStuff.  You can drag the tool bar away from this side and it will change shape to indicate where it will dock.  It can be docked in any of the four corners of the Main window; top, right, bottom, or left as well as floating outside the Main window.


Bottom docked Tool Bar

This is the tool bar when it is docked along the bottom of the Main Window of DropStuff.  You can drag the tool bar away from the bottom and it will change shape to indicate where it will dock.  It can be docked in any of the four corners of the Main window; top, right, bottom, or left as well as floating outside the Main window.


Status Bar

The status bar is displayed at the bottom of the DropStuff window.  To display or hide the status bar, use the Status Bar command in the View menu.

The left area of the status bar describes actions of menu items as you use the arrow keys to navigate through menus.  This area also shows messages that describe the actions of tool bar buttons as you depress them, before releasing them. If you don't want to execute the command after viewing the description of the tool bar button command, then release the mouse while the pointer is off the tool bar.


DropStuff context menu

DropStuff displays a context menu whenever a user right mouse drags and drops files and/or folders into the DropStuff  application window.  The context menu allows the user to select one the operations to apply to the dropped items.  The operations are:

1.)	Stuff the selected files and/or folders.

2.)	Stuff the selected files and/or folders then “Send To” the created StuffIt archive to the selected destination.

3.)	Stuff the selected files and/or folders then send the created StuffIt archive to the default email application.

4.)	Set one time only options and then Stuff the selected files and/or folders using those options.

5.)	Zip the selected files and/or folders.


Stuff command (context)
Stuff command (Context menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives from the selected files and/or folders in any folder window or Windows Explorer.  Right mouse drag and drop these objects into the application view window of DropStuff.  A progress dialog will be displayed while the archive is being created.  The archive will have the filename of the 1st file selected and will have the extension “.sit”.  The archive will be located in the destination that was specified by the Destination Options.  The default location is the same folder as the selected files.


Stuff and send to command (context)
Stuff and Send To command (Context menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives from the selected files and/or folders in any folder window or Windows Explorer, and then send the resulting StuffIt archive to any one of the “Send To” destinations.  Right mouse drag and drop these objects into the document view window of DropStuff. Select one of the available destinations and the stuffing progress dialog will appear while the StuffIt archive is being created.  The StuffIt archive is then “Sent to” the destination you selected.


Stuff and mail command (context)
Stuff and Mail command (Context menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives from the selected files and/or folders in any folder window or Windows Explorer, and then send the resulting archive to your email application.  Right mouse drag and drop these objects into the document view window of DropStuff.  After this command is selected the stuffing progress dialog will appear while the StuffIt archive is being created.  The StuffIt archive is then sent to the email application as an attachment.


Stuff with Options command (context)
Stuff with Options command (Context menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives from the selected files and/or folders in any folder window or Windows Explorer, using one-time only options.  When this command is selected, the Stuffing Options Property Sheet dialog is displayed.  Make any modifications to the options that you desire.  These option settings will only be used for the StuffIt archive being created. A progress dialog will be displayed while the archive is being created.  The StuffIt archive will have the filename of the 1st file selected and will have the extension “.sit”.  The archive will be located in the destination that was specified by the Destination Options.  The default location is the same folder as the selected files.

Note:	The modified options are only applied to the files and/or folders in this one archive.  After this operation completes, the options are reset as they were previously.


Zip command (context)
Zip command (Context menu)

Use this command to create Zip archives from the selected files and/or folders in any folder window or Windows Explorer.  When this command is selected, a zipping progress dialog will be displayed while the Zip archive is being created.  The Zip archive will have the filename of the 1st file selected and will have the extension “.zip”.  The archive will be located in the destination that was specified by the Destination Options.  The default location is the same folder as the selected files.


Cancel command
Cancel command (Context menu)

Use this command the cancel the context menu operation.


Shell extension context menu
Context menu

DropStuff provides a context menu that is available in any folder window or Windows Explorer. DropStuff displays a context menu whenever a user right mouse-clicks highlighted files and/or folders.  The displayed  context menu has a menu item labeled “DropStuff”, this menu has a sub-menu that allows the user to select an operation to apply to the dropped items.  The operations are:

1.)	Stuff the selected files and/or folders.

2.)	Stuff the selected files and/or folders then “Send To” to the selected destination.

3.)	Stuff the selected files and/or folders then send the created StuffIt archive to the default email application.

4.)	Set one time only options and then Stuff the selected files and/or folders using those options.

5.)	Zip the selected files and/or folders.


Stuff command (shell extension context menu)
Stuff command (Context menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives directly from the selected files and/or folders in any folder window or Windows Explorer.  Right mouse-click the selected objects and this context menu is displayed. Select the “DropStuff” command, a further sub-menu is displayed, then select this command.  A progress dialog will be displayed while the archive is being created.  The StuffIt archive will have the filename of the 1st file selected and will have the extension “.sit”.  The archive will be located in the destination that was specified by the Destination Options.  The default location is the same folder as the selected files.


Stuff and Send To (shell extension context menu)
Stuff and Send To command (Context menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives from the selected files and/or folders in any folder window or Windows Explorer and then send the resulting StuffIt archive to any one of the “Send To” destinations. Right mouse-click the selected objects and this context menu is displayed. Select the “DropStuff” command, a sub-menu is displayed, then select this command.  Select one of the destinations, a progress dialog will appear while the StuffIt archive is being created.  The StuffIt archive is then “Sent to” the destination you selected.


Stuff and Mail (shell extension context menu)
Stuff and Mail command (Context menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives from the selected files and/or folders in any folder window or Windows Explorer and then send the resulting StuffIt archive to your email application.  Right mouse-click the selected objects and this context menu is displayed. Select the “DropStuff” command, a sub-menu is displayed, then select this command.  After this command is selected the stuffing progress dialog will appear while the StuffIt archive is being created.  The archive is then sent to the email application as an attachment.


Stuff with Options (shell extension context menu)
Stuff with Options command (Context menu)

Use this command to create StuffIt archives from the selected files and/or folders in any folder window or Windows Explorer using one-time options only.  Right mouse-click the selected objects and this context menu is displayed. Select the “DropStuff” command, a sub-menu is displayed then select this command.  When this command is selected, the Compression Options Property Sheet dialog is displayed.  Make any modifications to the options that you desire.  These options setting will be used only for the current StuffIt archive. A stuffing progress dialog will be displayed while the archive is being created.  The StuffIt archive will have the filename of the 1st file selected and will have the extension “.sit”.  The archive will be located in the destination that was specified by the Destination Options.  The default location is the same folder as the selected files.

Note:	The modified options are only applied to the files and/or folders in this one StuffIt archive.  After this operation completes, the options are reset as they were previously.


Zip command (shell extension context menu)
Zip command (Context menu)

Use this command to create Zip archives from the selected files and/or folders in any folder window or Windows Explorer. Right mouse-click the selected objects and this context menu is displayed. Select the “DropStuff” command, a sub-menu is displayed then select this command.  When this command is selected, a progress dialog will be displayed while the Zip archive is being created.  The Zip archive will have the filename of the 1st file selected and will have the extension “.zip”.  The archive will be located in the destination that was specified by the Destination Options.  The default location is the same folder as the selected files.


This selects the one time only option to delete originals after successful creation of the archive.


Error dialog

This dialog is usually displayed during the compression of files and therefore displays an error message relating to a failure to create the compressed archive.


This field displays the name of the archive that was being created when the error occurred.


This field displays the pathname that was being processed when the error occurred.


This field displays the text of the error that caused DropStuff to pause.


Uncheck this box to prevent further reporting of the same error for the duration of the current operation.


Progress dialog

This progress dialog is displayed when DropStuff is creating an archive.  The title will display either Stuffing or Zipping depending on the requested operation.  The archive pathname is displayed, along with the current file being processed, the number of files left, and a progress bar.  There is a cancel button to abort processing.  If you cancel the progress dialog no further processing will occur.  The archive being created will be deleted.


Displays the number of files remaining to process.  Folders are not counted in the progress dialog.


Pressing this button will launch a web browser and take you to Aladdin Systems, Inc. Internet site to our registration page.  If you do not have an Internet web browser, an error dialog is displayed.


Splash Screen

Very splashy!  How did you get help on this dialog?


Send To Destination sub-menu

This sub-menu is displayed when the “Send To…” menu from DropStuff or the popup context menu or the [image] is selected.  This sub-menu displays the possible destinations for the “Send To…” operation.


Archive Pathname

This field displays information on the archive that is being creating.  This could be a StuffIt archive or a Zip archive.


Processing Pathname

This field displays the current pathname of the file that is in the process of being added to the archive.


Processing Files Left

This field displays the number files left to process.  This number increases while DropStuff is scanning all the files that will go into an archive.  When the files are actually being compressed, this number will decrease.


Copyright Notice

This field displays the Aladdin Systems, Inc., copyright notice for DropStuff.


Stuffing Progress Bar

This is a standard progress bar.  It will show the percentage complete in the current operation.  Since there may be more than one operation the progress bar may return to 0% complete as the next operation is started.


Size command
Size command (System menu)

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can size the active window with the arrow keys.

After the pointer changes to the four-headed arrow:

1.)	Press one of the DIRECTION keys (left, right, up, or down arrow key) to move the pointer to the border you want to move.

2.)	Press a DIRECTION key to move the border.

3.)	Press ENTER when the window is the size you want.

Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Drag the size bars at the corners or edges of the window.


Move command
Move command (application Control menu)

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can move the active window or dialog box with the arrow keys.

Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut

Keys:	CTRL+F7


System Minimize Command
Minimize command (application Control menu)

Use this command to reduce the DropStuff window to an icon.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Click the minimize icon [image] on the title bar.

Keys:	ALT+F9


Maximize command
Maximize command (application Control menu)

Use this command to enlarge the active window to fill the available space.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Click the maximize icon [image] on the title bar; or double-click the title bar.

Keys:	CTRL+F10 enlarges a document window.


Switch to command (application Control menu)

Use this command to display a list of all open applications.  Use this "Task List" to switch to, or close, an application on the list.

Shortcut

Keys:	CTRL+ESC

Dialog Box Options

When you choose the Switch To command, you will be presented with a dialog box with the following options:

Task List

Select the application you want to switch to or close.

Switch To

Makes the selected application active.

End Task

Closes the selected application.

Cancel

Closes the Task List box.

Cascade

Arranges open applications so they overlap and you can see each title bar.  This option does not affect applications reduced to icons.

Tile

Arranges open applications into windows that do not overlap.  This option does not affect applications reduced to icons.

Arrange Icons

Arranges the icons of all minimized applications across the bottom of the screen.


Unexpected Help Id: IDP_xxx, or IDP_ERR_xxx. Contact Aladdin Systems, Inc. This is not a bug, but should not appear.