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- ZFV v1.1 (C) Copyright 1990 by R. P. Byrne
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-
- Introduction
- ------------
-
- ZFV is an archive utility program that can be used to increase the
- functionality provided by the PCBoard bulletin board software's F V
- command. It provides viewing of archive file contents, files within an
- archive, viewing 'plain ascii' text files and other binary files not
- recognized as having a supported archive format. The program will
- function properly under any version of PCBoard from 14.0 upward.
-
- While written specifically for PCBoard systems, ZFV can also function as
- a stand-alone program called from the DOS command line. See the
- description of the /S command line switch in the section below on program
- syntax. This capability extends the functionality your callers enjoy
- while on-line to their own DOS prompts (and also allows you, the PCBoard
- sysop, to enjoy this functionality from within PCBFiler)!
-
- ZFV provides these services for any .ZIP, .ARC or .LZH archive file (at
- least for those produced on or before 8/27/90) as well as their
- corresponding self-extractor formats. It performs this magic without the
- need to call any external program (eg. PKUnZip.Exe does not need to be
- accessible to ZFV). All archive processing, including the reading of
- archived text files, is performed entirely by the ZFV program itself.
-
-
- Installation
- ------------
-
- The PCBView.Bat file, included in the ZFV archive, shows how to install
- the program to work with your PCBoard 14.5 system. The PCBView.Bat file
- should be placed into your default PCB subdirectory (usually \PCB or
- something similar). ZFV.EXE can also be placed here or in some other
- subdirectory that is part of your DOS PATH. Next, install PCBView.Bat as
- 'The batch file for viewing compressed files' via the PCBSetup program.
- That's all there is to it!
-
- ZFV can also be installed for use from within PCBFiler. The first
- PCBFiler options screen allows you to specify ZFV as the DOS program to
- be invoked as a 'viewer' based on a file's extension. You should specify
- ZFV /SB
- as the DOS Command to be used for .ARC, .ZIP, .LZH, .EXE and .COM files
- (remember, ZFV can handle self extractors and other binary files).
-
-
- You can use ZFV from your DOS prompt whether you are a sysop or not. To
- do so, place the ZFV.EXE file into a subdirectory that is part of your
- DOS PATH variable (see your DOS manual for an explanation of the PATH and
- how to set it) and invoke the program using the /S switch (see the
- section below on program syntax). You may find it convenient to create a
- batch file to invoke ZFV so that you don't have to remember to include /S
- everytime you call the program. Mine is called Z.BAT and looks like
- this:
- Echo Off
- ZFV /SB %1
- This batch file should also be placed somewhere along your DOS PATH.
-
-
- Syntax
- ------
-
- ZFV's syntax is as follows:
-
- ZFV [/switches] [d:][\path\]filename[.ext]
-
- where 'd:' represents a drive letter, '\path\' represents a valid
- subdirectory name, 'filename' represents the name of the archive file to
- be processed, and '.ext' is the filename extension of the archive.
-
- Switches are optional, may appear anywhere on the command line, and must
- be preceded by either a slash or a hyphen. Allowable switches are as
- follows:
-
- S indicates standalone mode (ie. not called from PCBoard). This
- switch allows ZFV to be used as an archive viewer from the DOS
- command line or from within PCBFiler.
-
- B allows hex dumps of any file that is not recognized as being in one
- of ZFV's supported archive formats and does not contain plain ascii
- text. This option also affects the viewing of files contained
- within an archive in that binary files will be dumped rather than
- skipped.
-
- X causes ZFV to disallow extraction of archive members to a "temp"
- archive file.
-
- F allows specification of a drive/subdirectory where "temp" archive
- files (created by extracting members from the selected archive)
- will be created (eg. /Fh:\temp).
-
- Example: ZFV /sb e:\work\testfile.zip
-
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- LICENSE
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-
- The ZFV.EXE program ("software") is copyrighted. However, I am
- distributing this software for free and you are licensed to use this
- software without any charge.
-
- Redistribution of this software is encouraged. Please do share it with
- your friends, upload it to bulletin board systems, etc. However, as I am
- making this software available for free, you must do the same. You are not
- permitted by this license to request or accept any remuneration of any kind
- for this software. This prohibition extends to including my software with
- any other product or service for which money is charged.
-
- The only exceptions to this "don't charge for what I'm giving away for
- free" restriction are as follows:
-
- (1) Bulletin board systems or other electronic information services are
- permitted to make this software available for download and charge their
- customary fees, if any, for access to the service.
-
- (2) Users groups and other not-for-profit organizations that distribute
- this software may charge a reasonable fee to cover duplication and related
- costs.
-
- (3) There may be other situations not covered by this license where
- some charge for distribution would be appropriate. Contact me and we'll
- talk about it. But, this license does not authorize any such distribution
- without express, written permission from me in advance.
-
- Except as provided above, if you do wish to charge for my software or
- for any software derived from mine, then you must contact me for prior
- permission. In short, if you're going to ask for money, then we're going to
- share in whatever you receive. That's only fair. I can be reached at the
- following address:
-
- Richard P. Byrne
- 5 Twin Elm Terrace
- Sparta, NJ 07871
-
- In the event that you feel "guilty" about using this software for free,
- you may, at your discretion, send a contribution to the author. Suggested
- contributions include money, beer (preferably something from a local
- brewery), memory chips (1Mb 80ns SIMMS preferred), or any other item that
- may perform useful work, provide intellectual stimulation or possess other
- recreational value (ie 'fun').
-
- This software is distributed without warranties of any kind, express or
- implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
- merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
-
-