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VIP.EXE ver 4.4a
(C) Copyright Al Richards
January, 1993
All rights reserved
VIP requires Dos Version 5.0 or newer. Older versions won't work.
The required files for operation of VIP.EXE are:
VIP.EXE
PKZIP.EXE & PKUNZIP.EXE (from PKZ204C or newer)
LIST.COM ( from LIST76B.ZIP or newer )
SORT.EXE ( from DOS )
These files should be in your Dos search path.
The main purpose of VIP is the ability to view a file from within a
ZIP file and/or selectively extract files from within the zip.
Vip uses PkZip & PkUnzip and can't become obsolete because of a newer
type of compression. When you get a newer version of PkZip, VIP will
automatically be up to date with the latest method of compression
extraction.
PkZip, PkUnzip, & List, are properties of thier respective authors.
These files are *NOT* included within this archive and are available
from most bulletin boards.
For further information on these programs, refer to the documentation
supplied with these programs.
After invoking VIP, select the desired Zip File with the keypad keys.
To view the contents of the zip file, select the LIST option with the
keypad keys and press enter. The zip's internal directory will be
displayed.
To view one of the files from within the Zip, highlight the desired
file using the up/dn keys. Select the view option and press Enter.
The View function uses LIST.COM. If LIST.COM is not available, an
error message will appear from dos.
To extract files, tag the desired files by pressing the spacebar.
You can press T to TAG all files or U to UNTAG all files. After the
desired files are tagged, highlight the EXTRACT option & press enter.
You will be prompted for an extraction path. This is the path where
the extracted files will be placed. Specify the FULL Dos path.
If no files are tagged, then the highlighted file will be extracted.
When extracting a file, if the extraction path is not specified, it
will extract it to the default directory. If you shelled, and changed
to a new drive or directory, then this becomes the default path.
Using the PATH option will enable you to change to a different drive
and/or directory. This becomes the default directory. If the path
does not exist, a message will appear. You will be given the option
to create the new directory. To re-log the current directory, enter
a single period as the new path.
When specifying the path, you should specify the full path starting
from the root & include the drive if more than one drive exist.
To DELETE a file from within the zip, tag the desired files with the
spacebar. You will be warned that files are about to be deleted.
Once the files are deleted, they cannot be undeleted. Only tagged
files will be deleted.
When you SHELL to dos, upon returning, VIP looks to see if you have
changed drives or directory. If the path has changed, VIP will
automatically re-log the new directory.
You are encouraged to register VIP if you intend to continue using it.
The registeration cost is only $10, US currency. The author assumes
no liability for the use of this program and the user is solely
responsibile for any loss or damage to files as a result of using VIP.
The use of VIP constitutes an agreement to these terms.
REGISTERATION FORM VIP-44a
Send $10. US currency
Your name _______________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________
City, State, Zip ______________________________________________
Phone number ____ _____________________
Where did you obtain VIP ? ______________________________________
Mail to:
AL RICHARDS
5201 ASH
SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS USA.
66205-2114
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