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- IPKTOOL: The Interactive Utility for PKZIP(R) and PKUNZIP(R)
- (c) Copyright 1994 by Peter H. Wilkens. All Rights Reserved.
-
- PKZIP(R) and PKUNZIP(R) are registered trademarks of PKWARE, Inc.
-
- =============================================================================
-
- While PKZIP(R) and PKUNZIP(R) are excellent archival tools, the DOS command
- interface can be quite cryptic to the novice user. IPKTOOL provides an
- easy-to-use menu-driven interface instead, including access to some advanced
- features of both utilities.
-
- In order to use this utility, you must have a copy of the PKZIP(R) and
- PKUNZIP(R) utilities Release 2.04g. Specifically, IPKTOOL requires
- the PKZIP.EXE, PKUNZIP.EXE, and ZIP2EXE.EXE files.
-
-
- Starting IPKTOOL
- ================
-
- Switch to the directory where you want to zip or unzip files, then type:
-
- IPKTOOL <ipk_directory> [Enter]
-
- where: <ipk_directory> identifies the subdirectory where IPKTOOL can find
- the PKZIP.EXE, PKUNZIP.EXE, and ZIP2EXE.EXE files.
-
- For example, if your copy of PKZIP(R) is located in C:\PKZIP204
- and you have a bunch of files in C:\TEMP which you want to
- archive:
-
- C: [Enter]
- CD\TEMP [Enter]
- IPKTOOL C:\PKZIP204 [Enter]
-
- The subdirectory parameter is required, or IPKTOOL will not
- work properly.
-
- Within IPKTOOL, the bottom of the screen shows which keys you
- can use. Generally, you can use the arrow keys, the ENTER key,
- and the SPACEBAR (to toggle check-marks on or off).
-
- For some option groups, you can only check one option ON at a
- time. Others allow you to check multiple options ON or OFF.
-
- When IPKTOOL executes your options, it starts by showing you what
- the actual DOS command line would be, then it executes the
- command. (This is also a way to troubleshoot if things aren't
- working as you expected.)
-
- For additional information about the PKZIP(R) and PKUNZIP(R)
- utilities, consult the documentation that came with those
- products.
-
-
- Registration
- ============
-
- This product is shareware. If you like it and use it, please register.
- Registration is only $5 for a single-user license, or $100 for a firm-wide
- license (regardless of number of users or sites), and gets you on our
- mailing list for future updates and troubleshooting support.
-
- Please submit registration requests to the address shown below.
- Payment by check or money order only.
-
-
- Thanks!
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-
- Thanks for trying IPKTOOL!
-
- Peter Wilkens
- 44 Bloomer Road
- Mahopac, NY 10541
- CIS # 71062,236
-