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- !MultiArc (v1.03)
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- Intoduction
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- This program allows entire directories of files or applications to be
- archived automatically. For each file/application a seperate archive is
- created, this is useful (well I find it useful) for archiving batches of
- files ready to uploaded to BBS systems.
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- Usage
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- This program is simple to use, just drag the two directories onto the
- white icons on the main window, then click 'start'.
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- A status window will appear showing the progress, clicking stop on this
- window will stop the process.
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- From the icon bar menu an options window can be displayed. This alllows you
- to set the type of compression used, whether the files are moved or deleted
- and whether the archives are in Arc or PC format. Clicking save in this
- window will make the current settings default.
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- If the 'crunch' option is set to on the BBC compatible 'Crunch' compression
- will be used, otherwise 'Squash' compression will be used.
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- If the 'move' option is selected the files will be deleted after they are
- archived, otherwise they will be left intact.
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- By defualt the archives are in Archimedes format but if the 'PC Format'
- option is set then PKArc style headers will be used. If this option is
- selected when just SparkFS is loaded then PKZip Imploding will be used.
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- If the 'strip !' option is selected then when !MultiArc comes accross any
- applications, the '!' will be automatically removed from the archive name.
- So for example, if you were archiving the '!Edit' application it would be
- stored in an archive called 'Edit'.
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- During the archiving process it is not possible to access the icon bar menu
- to prevent these options form being changed.
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- For a reminder of these options use the !Help application.
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- NB. When both SparkFS and Spark are loaded, MultiArc will use Spark to do
- all the archiving.
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- Problems
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- There are one or two small bugs/problems:
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- Care must be taken to ensure that there is sufficient disc space for the
- new archives. If during the archiving process the destination disc is filled
- this is not reported because Spark doesn't seem to send any error messages.
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- It is not possible to archive to or from the root directory. I don't really
- see need for this option but if you want it I could add it.
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- Sometimes when the source and destination path names are too long Spark
- crashes, I'm not sure if this is my fault or not.
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- Finally
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- Thanks go to Lee Archer for pointing out several serious errors and testing
- the new versions and Jonathan Martin for the info about 'EnumerateTasks'.
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- If for any reason you should want to contact me, my address is:
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- S.D.Vincent
- 130 Baginton Road
- Styvechale
- Coventry
- CV3 6FS
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- I can also be reached on Arcade (user #98) and Cryton (user #817).
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