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- ZiPaper version 1.2 Copyright (c) 1990 by Daniel Thomas Page 1
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-
-
- Warning
- -------
-
- For people that don't like to read instructions (as well as everyone else),
- read this:
-
- 1) You really should read this entire file - at least up to the "Advanced
- Options" section.
-
- 2) If you have a .BMP file called WALPAPER.BMP, YOU SHOULD RENAME IT!
-
- IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS:
- ---------------------
-
- You can contact me on Compuserve at 72301,2164 and Prodigy at CWRF01A.
-
- Telephone support: You may call me. I would prefer to talk on your dime
- <grin>. If I don't answer when you call, and you want me to return it, I
- will return it collect unless you are a registered user. Even so, I may ask
- you to call me right back if it's a long conversation. After all, it's only
- a $10 program - if my phone bill exceeds the registration fee, well, you
- figure it out! In any case, please keep the calls to a minimum. Compuserve
- and Prodigy are the best ways to reach me, as I check in at least once a day
- (usually). (714) 524-5625. I am on Pacific Coast time, but I am around
- almost all the time (it's a home office).
-
- To Print this documentation:
- ----------------------------
-
- "TYPE ZIPAPER.DOC >LPT1:"
- ZiPaper version 1.2 Copyright (c) 1990 by Daniel Thomas Page 2
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- ###########################################################################
- Users of ZiPaper version 1.1:
- ###########################################################################
-
- Installing the new version:
- ---------------------------
-
- 1) Replace the ZIPAPER.EXE file for version 1.1 by the new ZIPAPER.EXE.
-
- 2) Rename the file ZIPAPER.DAT that is in the same directory as your wallpaper
- ZIP file, as in this example:
-
- Assume your .ZIP file is called MYPAPER.ZIP
- You would type at the DOS prompt: RENAME ZIPAPER.DAT MYPAPER.ZPA
-
- 3) Since the wallpaper file is now extracted into the \WINDOWS directory,
- make sure that ZiPaper is run from that directory.
-
- 4) You may need to change the WIN.INI file to look for the file WALPAPER.BMP
- in the Windows directory. The easiest way to do this is to run the new
- version of ZiPaper, then run Windows. Click on Control Panel, then Desktop.
- Click on the down-arrow next to the wallpaper file name, and select the file
- WALPAPER.BMP from the list. Click on OK and you're done!
-
- Registration:
- -------------
-
- If you have already sent in your $10 to register version 1.0 or 1.1, you do not
- need to register version 1.2. If you haven't registered, please do (see below).
-
-
- ###########################################################################
- Users of ZiPaper version 1.0:
- ###########################################################################
-
- Installing the new version:
- ---------------------------
-
- Replace the ZIPAPER.EXE file for version 1.0 by the new ZIPAPER.EXE.
-
- Delete the file ZIPAPER.DAT that is in the same directory as your wallpaper
- ZIP file. If you don't delete this file, you WILL get unexpected results or
- errors.
-
- Registration:
- -------------
-
- If you have already sent in your $10 to register version 1.0 or 1.1, you do not
- need to register version 1.2. If you haven't registered, please do (see below).
- ZiPaper version 1.2 Copyright (c) 1990 by Daniel Thomas Page 3
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- ###########################################################################
- Introduction:
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-
- ZiPaper (that's "Zip Paper") is a program that chooses one of your .BMP files
- for use as Windows Wallpaper. There are several programs out that do that,
- though. ZiPaper is different - it lets you place all your .BMP Wallpaper
- files in a .ZIP file, reducing disk space dramatically.
-
- Features (arranged by version number):
- --------------------------------------
-
- 1.0
-
- Using PKZIP, you place your Windows .BMP wallpaper files into a ZIP file.
- ZiPaper reads the ZIP file, and extracts one at random.
-
- Because ZiPaper keeps track of each file it has extracted, you are guaranteed to
- get an even selection of files (some wallpaper selection programs have a nasty
- habit of selecting the same files over and over again).
-
- 1.1
-
- You may specify "Tiled" or "Centered" for each wallpaper file in the ZIP file.
-
- You can temporarily "disable" individual wallpaper files, so that ZiPaper won't
- extract them. You can still keep them in the ZIP file, though.
-
- You can group your files into any of 4 groups, with Tile/Center and Enable/
- Disable specified differently in each group. This allows you to group "after
- hours" wallpaper files separately from other files, group 16 color and 256 color
- files separately, etc.
-
- 1.2
-
- You may specify a startup option, /F, that allows you to manually select which
- wallpaper file you want extracted (you select from a list). Have you ever
- wanted to show someone your Windows setup, and wanted a specific wallpaper?
- Now you can.
-
- A similar option, /F?, asks you if you want to manually select a wallpaper file
- or not. It waits for an answer for 3 seconds - if you don't answer Y then it
- randomly selects a wallpaper file for you.
-
- You can force ZiPaper to extract a specific wallpaper file by using the
- /F=filename.bmp option.
-
- You may now use multiple ZIP files, and keep them in the same directory (if you
- wish). The .DAT file that is created is now named similar to the ZIP file name.
-
- The Wallpaper file is now extracted into the Windows directory, to simplify the
- task of using multiple ZIP files on different drives or directories.
- ZiPaper version 1.2 Copyright (c) 1990 by Daniel Thomas Page 4
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-
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- ###########################################################################
- Installation:
- ###########################################################################
-
- Requirements for running ZiPaper
- --------------------------------
-
- ZiPaper is a DOS program, and therefore does not require Windows. However,
- it is designed to select Windows .BMP files for use as Wallpaper, so if you
- don't have Windows, you don't need this program!
-
- You need PKUNZIP.EXE from PKWARE, Inc.
- 7545 N. Port Washington Rd.
- Glendale, WI 53217
- (414) 352-3670
-
- It is available on many BBSes as Shareware. You'll also need PKZIP.EXE to
- create the ZIP file.
-
- Quick Tour:
- -----------
-
- You run ZiPaper each time BEFORE you start Windows.
-
- You tell ZiPaper the name of your ZIP file that contains .BMP files for use
- as wallpaper. It will extract a .BMP file randomly into the Windows directory,
- and change its name to WALPAPER.BMP.
-
- You make a one-time change to Windows, telling it to use the file
- WALPAPER.BMP as wallpaper.
-
- That's it! (Aside from the advanced options, which will be discussed later.)
-
- Installation/Running
- --------------------
-
- Move all the .BMP files you want to use as wallpaper into a ZIP file. See
- PKZIP's instructions for this. Place the ZIP file in the Windows directory,
- or anywhere else you wish.
-
- Place the file ZIPAPER.EXE in any directory on your path (actually, if you
- specify the path when you run the program, you can place ZiPaper anywhere on
- your hard disk).
-
- Since ZiPaper should be run each time BEFORE you run Windows, I suggest you
- place the line that runs ZiPaper into your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, or a batch file
- that you use to run Windows. DO NOT run ZiPaper from the Load= or Run= line
- of your WIN.INI file. Doing so will produce unpredictable results.
- ZiPaper version 1.2 Copyright (c) 1990 by Daniel Thomas Page 5
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-
-
- Here's the syntax for running ZiPaper (anything enclosed in brackets [] is
- optional):
-
- ZiPaper [d:\path\]walpaper.zip [[d:\path\]pkunzip.exe] [advanced options]
-
- "d:\path\walpaper.zip" is the drive, path, and file name of the ZIP file
- that contains your .BMP files.
-
- "d:\path\pkunzip.exe" (optional) is the drive, path, and file name of
- PKUNZIP.EXE. You don't need to specify this if PKUNZIP.EXE is located
- along your current path.
-
- "advanced options" will be explained later.
-
- Run Windows, click on Control Panel, Desktop. In the box titled "Wallpaper",
- click in the box that is labeled "File". Delete what is in there (if
- anything) and type in the name "WALPAPER.BMP". If you have *any* Wallpaper
- that you would like Centered, please read the section on Tiled/Centered
- Wallpaper, below. For now, click on "Tile".
-
- Click on OK and you're done.
-
- Tiled/Centered Wallpaper:
- -------------------------
-
- If you have wallpaper files that don't fill the screen, you have 2 options.
- The first is to "tile" it. This causes Windows to duplicate the wallpaper
- file across your screen until the screen is full. The second option is to
- "center" it, which causes Windows to center the wallpaper on your screen.
- Neither of these options has any affect on wallpaper that fills the entire
- screen.
-
- If all your small wallpaper files are either "tiled" or "centered", then set
- the option in the Desktop section of Control Panel accordingly. If not, see
- the section on Advanced Options, which will explain how to select "tile" or
- "center" for each file.
-
- ZiPaper version 1.2 Copyright (c) 1990 by Daniel Thomas Page 6
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- ###########################################################################
- Advanced Options:
- ###########################################################################
-
- NOTE: ZiPaper can function just fine without using these advanced options.
- They are available to enhance ZiPaper's operation, but you certainly
- don't have to use them.
-
- ZiPaper creates a data file for each ZIP file you use. The file is named the
- same as the ZIP file, except it has the extension ZPA. This file stores
- information about each wallpaper that is in the ZIP file. (Don't worry if you
- add or remove wallpaper files from the ZIP file - ZiPaper will adjust its file
- accordingly.)
-
- Setup Screen:
- -------------
-
- If you wish, you may run ZiPaper with the /S option, and ZiPaper will bring
- up a setup screen that allows you to tell ZiPaper a few things about each
- wallpaper file.
-
- ZiPaper [d:\path\]walpaper.zip [[d:\path\]pkunzip.exe] /S
-
- Here are the things you can tell ZiPaper about each wallpaper:
-
- 1) Whether to Tile or Center it. You may also set it to "Default" (which
- is what they are all initialized to at the start). "Default" means
- that they will be Tiled or Centered, depending on what you specify the
- default as (at run time - explained below).
-
- 2) Whether to temporarily ignore (disable) it.
-
- Four Option Groups:
- -------------------
-
- Here's where it gets a little tricky. You can specify the above options UP
- TO 4 TIMES for each wallpaper. Why would you want to do that? Here's a
- couple of scenarios (they're simple; you can devise more complex ones):
-
- 1) You run Windows in 640x480 mode and 800x600 mode. You have some
- wallpaper files that you want centered in 640x480, and tiled in
- 800x600. You set one set of options to specify "Centered", and another
- "Tiled".
-
- 2) You have some wallpaper files that are not appropriate during working
- hours, but you want to use them after-hours. You set one set of
- options to "Disable" certain wallpaper files, and you use this option
- during working hours. You set another other to "Enabled", and you use
- it after hours.
-
- Run ZiPaper with the /S option, and look at the screen. It is pretty self-
- explanatory, once you understand the "4 option groups".
-
- ZiPaper version 1.2 Copyright (c) 1990 by Daniel Thomas Page 7
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-
-
- Using the screen:
- -----------------
-
- Use the Tab key and the arrow keys to move around the screen. Page Up and
- Page Down allow you to scroll through all your files (if you have more than
- will fit on one screen).
-
- Change an option by typing the first letter.
-
- Press Escape when done. ZiPaper will ask you if you want to save the options
- you just changed.
-
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- Running with the Advanced Options:
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-
- ZiPaper [d:\path\]walpaper.zip [d:\path\pkunzip.exe] [/W [/T|/C]] [/1../4]
-
- /W This option means "Update the WIN.INI file", and is used when you want
- ZiPaper to look at the Tile/Center options you specified on the Setup
- Screen (see above). ZiPaper will change the Tile/Center option
- accordingly. ZiPaper saves the old version of WIN.INI as WININI.BAK.
- NOTE: the Windows directory must be the current directory in order for
- ZiPaper to find the WIN.INI file.
-
- /T or /C If you set up the Tile/Center option for a file to be "Default",
- this option tells ZiPaper what the "default" is (/T for Tiled, /C for
- Centered). If you don't specify either, ZiPaper will assume Tiled.
-
- /1../4 Specifying /1, /2, /3, or /4 tells ZiPaper which set of options to
- use (see Setup Screen, above). If you don't specify one of these, then
- /1 is assumed.
-
- Examples:
- ---------
-
- ZIPAPER D:\GRAPHICS\WALPAPER.ZIP /W
-
- This runs ZiPaper, extracts a wallpaper (based on the first set of
- options), and updates the WIN.INI file for Tile/Center.
-
- ZIPAPER D:\GRAPHICS\WALPAPER.ZIP /W /C /2
-
- This runs ZiPaper, extracts a wallpaper (based on the second set of
- options). If the file's Tile/Center option is "Default", it will be
- centered. ZiPaper updates the WIN.INI file for Tile/Center.
-
- ZiPaper version 1.2 Copyright (c) 1990 by Daniel Thomas Page 8
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-
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- ###########################################################################
- Other Options
- ###########################################################################
-
- Sometimes, you want a particular wallpaper file. Perhaps you are going to show
- off your Windows setup, and you have a really eye-catching wallpaper. A new
- option (with 3 variations) has been added to facilitate this:
-
- ZiPaper [d:\path\]walpaper.zip [[d:\path\]pkunzip.exe] /F
- /F?
- /F=filename.bmp
-
- /F This option will run ZiPaper just like the /S option does (see above). It
- brings up the setup screen, and lets you chose which wallpaper file you
- want ZiPaper to extract. Just hilight the file you want, and press F10.
-
- /F? This option is just like the above /F option, except that it asks you if
- you want to select a file manually. You have 3 seconds in which to respond
- Y. If you type a Y, then the setup screen is brought up, and you can
- select a file. If you answer N, or the 3 seconds passes by, ZiPaper acts
- as though the /F option had never been specified: it extracts a wallpaper
- file randomly.
-
- If you find yourself using the /F option frequently, run ZiPaper with the
- /F? option ALL THE TIME.
-
- /F=filename.bmp
- This option allows you to force ZiPaper to extract the specified wallpaper
- file. You might use this option with a special batch file for those times
- that you know you will want this wallpaper file.
- ZiPaper version 1.2 Copyright (c) 1990 by Daniel Thomas Page 9
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-
-
- ###########################################################################
- Life with ZiPaper:
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-
- Once you've done the installation steps, you need never bother with ZiPaper
- again (except to use the Advanced Options, or maybe to send in a shareware
- fee <grin>). You may add and remove .BMP files from your ZIP file with no
- fear of upsetting ZiPaper.
-
- ZiPaper creates a file with the same name as your ZIP file, but with the
- extension .ZPA (in the directory that contains your ZIP file). This file keeps
- track of what .BMP files it has chosen, so that you get a more even
- distribution of Wallpaper choices. It also holds your advanced options setup.
- If you have any problems, you may delete this file. It will be re-created the
- next time ZiPaper is run. (Remember, though, that if you delete it, you will
- have to set up your Advanced Options again, if you use them.)
-
- How to Pay for/Register ZiPaper
- -------------------------------
-
- If you find you like ZiPaper, please send $10 cash or check (US bank) to:
-
- Daniel Thomas
- 2301 North Huron Circle
- Placentia, CA 92670
-
- I didn't make ZiPaper "nagware". It doesn't bug you with a pop-up screen asking
- for money. All the same, please remember that this program is the result of
- much hard work and time spent on Compuserve, and all registrations help. If you
- think $10 is too much for this program, then send less. Every little bit helps.
-
- You may reach me on Compuserve at: 72301,2164 or Prodigy at CWRF01A.
-
- Enjoy!
-
- Dan Thomas