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- SHEZ REVISION HISTORY
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- v7.2 6/16/92 Fixed slow copy times, when copying files from the DOS
- directory window.
- Fixed copy function so that files are copied correctly.
- Made additional adjustments to the speech friendly interface.
- When using the ALT-P command to specify an extract path, you
- may now enter single * to tell SHEZ to use it's floating
- extract path logic.
- Corrected memory allocation problem when using F9 to display a
- directory tree.
- Completely re-wrote the configuration program.
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- v7.1 4/12/92 Fixed LOCKUP problem some users were experiencing.
- When testing a compressed file, and swapping is enabled, SHEZ
- will pause allowing the user to view the results of the
- compressed file test.
- When running under Desqview, the clock in the upper right
- corner is now de-activated.
- Added DEL key to delete highlighted/tagged files in the DOS
- directory window, and the compressed file window.
- When SHEZ is configured for floating extract path, entering the
- extract path on the command line will over-ride the floating
- extract path option.
- When running a virus check, if an error is encountered when
- testing a compressed file, SHEZ will pause allowing the user to
- see the result of the test.
- Added a configuration option to pause during a virus scan,
- allowing the user to view the output of various steps of the
- virus scan.
- The defaults for all XMS/EMS memory usage has been changed to
- NOT use XMS/EMS memory. Use the SHEZCFG program to change
- these defaults.
- Added a Speech Friendly Interface to aid blind users in
- interfacing SHEZ to a speech board.
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- v7.0 3/30/92 Fixed mouse action when help panel is displayed.
- Added ALT-+ and ALT-- commands.
- Added disk space usage in the DOS file directory window.
- Fixed support for PKZIP prior to release 1.1.
- Added support for 4DOS/NDOS DESCRIP.ION files.
- Added support for a second pop-up directory display window.
- Added support for XMS and EMS memory usage.
- Modified help system for faster startup and lookup.
- Modified mouse routines to autodetect an installed mouse
- driver.
- Fixed volume label processing routines.
- Added support for ARJ 2.30 self extracting files.
- Corrected SHEZ when running Search option, ALT-G when
- compressed files have directory info stored.
- Added ability to swap SHEZ to XMS in addition to EMS and disk.
- Added /LCD command line switch to modify color set when running
- on an LCD display monitor.
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- Implmented a FLOATING EXTRACT location concept.
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- v6.5 1/3/91 Fixed access of 'A' and 'B' drive when scrolling DOS
- directory window.
- Fixed CURRENT ENVIRONMENT display window over-run.
- Fixed problem when automatic volume label processing is in
- effect. The first extract did not extract the stored volume
- label info.
- Increase the STACK size for use by other programs.
- Corrected date sort when sorting the compressed file contents.
- Corrected CLT-X command (exit to extract directory) when
- viewing contents of compressed file.
- Corrected the function key display when pressing the shift key
- from the DOS directory display.
- When doing a CTL-Y (copy tagged files from one compressed file
- to another) copying from a self extracting compressed file now
- works correctly.
- Corrected Freshen routine when working with .LZH files.
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- Changed macro activation keys due to numerous conflicts. Macro
- keys are now defined as:
- ALT-6 Start/Stop recording
- ALT-7 Playback
- ALT-8 Load and run
- ALT-9 Save
- ALT-0 Off and Flush
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- Fixed Extract all Tagged file processing.
- Corrected a few anomolies in the macro playback routines.
- Corrected setting up SHEZ into Black and White mode when the
- MONO environment variable is set.
- Added MACRO menu item when viewing contents of compressed file.
- Added Bytes left to copy display when copying files from the
- DOS directory display.
- When CAPS lock is on entering a key while pressing the shift
- key will cause a lower case translation.
- Added command ALT-F10 to shell to DOS and go to the Extract
- Directory.
- If help screen is more than one page allow any key other than
- ESC to display next/previous pages.
- Added support for ZOO compression program release 2.1.
- Added DUMPMAC program to display a previously saved macro file
- in english.
- When using the # key to display serial number, pressing either
- mouse buttons will remove the display window.
- When running a virus check on a compressed file from the
- compressed file directory window, you may now tag files that
- you wish to be check for infection. If no files are tagged
- then SHEZ will check all executable files, or all files,
- depending on how SHEZ was configured.
- Preliminary support added for PKZIP 1.93 beta version. Shez
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- will identify the new compression method, and will extract
- files correctly from 1.93 zipped files. As soon as Phil Katz
- releases the SFX convertor program SHEZ will be modified to
- identify SFX files built by PKZIP 1.93.
- Added warning message indicating that shelling to DOS when
- running under DESQVIEW is not available.
- Added command ALT-G when viewing the contents of a compressed
- file. This command will allow you to search all, or only
- tagged files, for a specific string using Chris Dunford's Fgrep
- program. After the search is complete the results of the
- search will be displayed on the screen.
- Added more tweaking to ARC compressed file type identification.
- Added ability to change the macro playback speed via a pull
- down selection menu.
- Added ALT-5 (Macro Pause) to macro functions.
- Added the SGREP program in the SHEZ package. SHEZ will search
- the path first for SGREP and if not found will then search for
- the FGREP program.
- Added HOME and END key support to selection box.
- Added command ALT-Y to run a program against all tagged file(s)
- within a compressed file.
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- v6.4 9/29/91 Added support for ARJ 2.20 self extracting files.
- When doing a virus check, SHEZ will now check the integrity of
- the compressed file before perform the virus check. If the
- integrity check fails, the virus check will not be performed.
- Tightened up the check for ARC type files.
- Corrected information display for ARJ type compressed files.
- Removed the automatic list of the SHEZ log file when doing a
- CTRL-Z virus check.
- Expanded Dos directory window to include file size,date,time.
- Removed the ALT-S and ALT-D keys from the DOS Directory, due to
- expanded display window.
- Added item counter at bottom of DOS directory window.
- Added new command ALT-B to Browse any user specified file.
- The F4 key (delete file) function in the DOS directory window
- will now allow you to delete empty directories.
- Added keystroke record/playback/save/load facility.
- Added support for the -w (work drive) option for ARJ files.
- Added support for specifying compression methods for ZIP and
- ARJ files from within SHEZ and from the SHEZCFG program.
- When doing a virus scan the user can now cancel the scan by
- pressing the ESC key during the scan process.
- The virus scanning routine will now recognize self extracting
- compressed files and will scan the files contains within any
- SFX files found.
- Modified Speed Search routine when DOS directory is displayed.
- Pressing the same speed key move the highlight bar to the next
- item in the list, if one exists.
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- Added F6 key on DOS directory screen to toggle between $.$ and
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- *.*.
- Replaced the 'C' command (create new compressed file) with the
- F7 key to standardize the create new compressed file commands.
- Added ALT-T command (Toggle tagged file display line). This
- command replaces the pressing of the SHIFT key to toggle the
- tagged display line.
- Added support for command line parameter /E. (Extract location
- over-ride)
- Added scroll bars to window displays.
- Increased the size of the DOS windows when running in 43/50
- line mode.
- Added a config. option to virus scan all files contained in
- compressed files.
- Added menu items to modify scan type, all or exe's only.
- Added Volume label support for ZIP and ARJ files.
- When activating the directory tree display the words
- ...WORKING.. was not completely clearing the window, fixed.
- Corrected a problem identifying some LZH files.
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- v6.3 7/18/91 Fixed information display for ARJ files.
- Changed the sort function key on the main display to F9 from
- F6.
- Allow viewing of nested ARJ files.
- Changed SHEZCFG program to allow parameters to be passed to the
- virus scanning program. This also allows the Central Point
- Anit-Virus program to be used.
- When using F8 to edit a file contained in a compressed file and
- saving back the file into a ZIP file with authenticity
- activated the authenticity mode recognized and honored.
- You can now view and virus check nested compressed files to any
- nesting level.
- Shez will now search all nested compressed files (any supported
- format) when doing a virus check.
- A virus check LOG feature has been added.
- Registration number can now be displayed using the # key
- command.
- The SHEZCFG program will now allow users to enter the
- registered user or company name.
- Corrected the function key display line that was in error after
- pressing the menu activation key.
- Changed the SHEZCFG program to allow parameters to be passed to
- the file browse program.
- Added support for ARJ210 self extracting files.
- When specifying a working directory by using the SHEZWORK
- environment variable, SHEZ will not create the specified
- directory if it does not already exist.
- Modified the ALT-N command to extract all newer files if none
- are tagged, or extract all tagged newer files.
- The over-write warning message, if activated, will now display
- the old file's size, date, and time.
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- SHEZ will now honor the CAPS LOCK when it is on.
- Added CTL-Z command to scan all tagged files for virus's, and
- to strip comment records out of the master .ZIP file.
- Added CTL-T to tag all files displayed in the DOS directory
- window.
- Added Fast Mouse reset option in the configuration program.
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- v6.2 4/29/91 Fixed the inability to reconfigure SHEZ more than one
- time.
- When copying files the orginial files where deleted. -- FIXED -
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- When copying/moving files the time and date stamp is
- incorrectly set. -- FIXED --
- Added config item to prompt the user when attempting to
- copy/move and the target files already exists.
- When moving files the user is ALWAYS prompted if the target
- already exists.
- When the ZIP authenticity message appears clicking either mouse
- button will clear the message.
- Updated some of the HELP screen.
- Added support for self extracting ARJ 2.00 files.
- Corrected misc functions of the mouse interface.
- Corrected the serial number display on the main panel.
- Added the ability to Unsort the DOS directory listing.
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- v6.1 4/8/91 When a path option is selected using the P command it
- will remain in effect until it is reset by issuing the P
- command again.
- When popping up a directory window, the home, end, pg-up/dn
- keys now function. You can also type in a new drive letter C-
- Z to get a directory listing of a different drive.
- The directory window will now support 200 directories instead
- of 100.
- SHEZ will now create it's swapping file on the user specified
- Disk:\DIR
- Corrected ARJ processing. When creating/updating an ARJ file,
- directory info is not saved unless specifically asked for by
- the use.
- Support for ARJ release 1.10.
- Make saving/restoring the original DOS screen a user
- configurable item.
- Modified speed search, when DOS file list is displayed.
- Entering a lower case a-z or 0-9 will search for a matching
- file, entering an upper case A-Z or 0-9 will search for a
- matching directory name.
- When converting groups of tagged files SHEZ will now show the
- total file size difference.
- When moving files (individual or tagged), if the source and
- destination disk drives are the same SHEZ will now move the
- file pointers instead of performing a copy and delete.
- When changing directories or entering an extract path,
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- pressing F9 will now show a graphical tree of dirs.
- Added a config option to force SHEZ to swap to disk even if EMS
- memory is available.
- The 6.1 version is not crippled in any way to abide by the ASP
- bylaws. A shareware opening screen was added at startup time
- per the ASP bylaws.
- The full serial number is now displayed on the opening screen.
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- v6.0c 3/12/90 Added full support for LHA205, LHA210, and LHA211,
- including all header levels.
- When creating SFX file from LZH files the directory info in the
- LZH file will be retained in the SFX file.
- User can now configure SHEZ to use it's memory swapping feature
- when executing compression programs. When this feature is
- activated the DOS window will be temporarily disabled.
- When the DOS directory window is displayed the size of the
- highlighted file is now show at the bottom of the directory
- window.
- When using the CTL-Y command to copy member of one compressed
- file into another compressed file, the user now has the option
- of creating a new compressed file if the target file does not
- exist.
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- v6.0b 2/24/90 Misc. bug fixes.
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- v6.0 2/22/90 The CFG program will now allow you to optionally use
- extended background colors
- When editing a file SHEZ will now only save the editted file
- back into the compressed file if the file has been modified.
- The CFG program will no longer reset the serial number when
- reconfiguring SHEZ.
- The CFG program will now also allow you to update an external
- configuration file if one is found.
- The default extract path can now be set and saved in the
- configuration information.
- The CFG program will now allow you to set the function key
- highlight colors.
- Most single letter prompts no longer require the user to press
- the enter key.
- When the main DOS file list is sorted, directories will always
- appear at the top of the list.
- When using the speed search option on the DOS file list,
- pressing a letter or a number will position you first to a
- directory name, then if the same letter or number is pressed
- again you will be positioned to the first matching file.
- When entering a filespec without directory information, SHEZ
- will default to the current default directory for the specified
- or default drive.
- The file times is now displayed in the DOS directory window,
- and is used when sorting the list by date.
- Support was added for LZH compression method 2.05.
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- Support was added to convert an LZH file from the old
- compression method to the new compression method by simply
- converting the LZH file to itself.
- (NOTE: LEVEL 2 HEADERS FOR LHA 2.05 IS NOT SUPPORTED IN THIS
- VERSION OF SHEZ)
- Support was added for the ARJ compression method.
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