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SQPC Command
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Purpose: Create a compressed - SQueezed - copy of a file.
Format: SQPC [d:]input[.ext] [d:[\outpath]]
Syntax:
The input file name is required. It may contain a drive
letter, a path name, and wildcard characters.
The output file specification is optional. If omitted, the
squeezed output file is placed in the current path on the
current drive. If supplied, the output specification may
contain a drive letter and path names. The output filename and
extension are taken from the input filename and extension,
except that the extension for the output extension is changed to
contain the letter "Q" as the middle letter. This identifies
the file as a "squeezed" file.
If the input file name does not include an extension, the
output file name is assigned an extension of "QQQ".
The output file replaces any existing file of the same name.
Remarks:
SQPC is derived from the SQ File Squeezer written by Richard
Greenlaw. SQPC was written using assembly language to achieve a
smaller program file and to improve performance. It uses the
same Huffman encoding algorithm for creating a squeezed file
from any input file. Additionally, SQPC allows the use of path
names and wildcards, and it incorporates the file date/time
stamp feature employed in the newer version of SQ known as NSQ.
The squeezed file created by SQPC can be unsqueezed back into
the original file form by using the USQ or NUSQ programs. The
original file date and time are preserved by SQPC and NUSQ.
Compression rates are dependent on the content of the file to
be squeezed. For a typical ASCII text file, a compression to
60% of the original file is common. For more complex data, such
as in an EXE file, much smaller compression rates are expected.
For small files, the rate may be over 100% because decoding
information is included in the squeezed file.
| If any errors are encountered, the DOS ERRORLEVEL variable
| is set to a value of 1 (one).
Examples:
1) Squeeze the file "PGM.ASM1" which is contained in a
subdirectory call "SOURCE" on drive "A". Place the squeezed
file in a subdirectory call "TEST" on drive "B". The
squeezed file is called PGM1.AQM.
A>SQPC A:\SOURCE\PGM1.ASM B:\TEST
2) Create a squeezed file for the file called "MEMO.TXT" which
is contained in the current directory in the current drive.
Place the squeezed file in the same directory on the current
drive. The squeezed file is called MEMO.TQT.
A>SQPC MEMO.TXT
3) Squeeze all files with an extension of "DOC" which are
contained in the current directory on drive "B". Place the
output in the current path for drive "A". The squeezed files
have an extension of "DQC".
A>SQPC B:*.DOC A:
Notes:
Written by Vernon D. Buerg for the IBM PC using PC DOS 2.
Although this program has been extensively tested, the following
disclaimer is included:
No warranty is given, either expressed or implied, as to the
fitness or usability of this program. No liability is assumed
for any loss or damage claimed as a result of using this
program.
For public domain use. Not for sale or hire. Direct any
comments to:
Vernon D. Buerg
456 Lakeshire Drive
Daly City, CA 94015
(415) 991-0644
Compuserve: 74375,500
| Version 1.29, April 13, 1985.