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VERSION 2.1 UPDATE
I tightened up the code in the format routine so that VKILLER no
longer thinks there is a virus in the boot sector. This is the first
attempt at writting a format program and it was kinda sloppy. That has
been fixed and I know what not to do now.
Added the ability to ZERO a disk instead of having to format the
whole thing if it has been previously formatted. It will zero out the
first 18 to 20 sectors and write the header information back to the
boot sector. It only works on disk with a max of 81 tracks and 10
sectors. After all, the format and zero routine was only added in so
that if you are using floppies to do your conversion and needed a
blank disk all of a sudden. It is nothing fancy.
VERSION 2.2 UPDATE
I fixed a bug that would not place the '*.*' at the end of the
'Temporary Directory' string. It would not show up on the
Configuration screen. This only happened when you set the Temporary
Directory from the main menu using the 'Temporary' button.
I added an error reporting ability to the program. This will
cause the program to run non-stop even if an error occurs. It will
produce a file in the directory that you ran ARC2LZH from called
'BADFILES.TXT'. Following is a list of errors that I specifically
programmed it to recognize, although any error that occurs will cause
the program to place the filename in the 'BADFILES.TXT' file (I hope).
1) A CRC error in the file that was being decompressed.
2) A folder or file in the destination directory exist with the
same name as the file it is attempting to convert. The folder
exist error will only occur when you have the 'Retain
Extracted File' option selected.
The program will now delete all un-used files. If an error does occur,
it will delete the files from the 'Temporary' folder for you. If you
have the 'Retain Extracted Files' option selected, it will delete the
folder and files that it created. You no longer have to delete files,
at least I hope not. The program will now run non-stop if you do not
have the 'Pause' switch on. The original file is not deleted if an
error does occur.
VERSION 2.3 UPDATE
The program will now produce a random serial number for each disk
that is formatted or zeroed.
The program will no longer produce a temporary list of files to
convert. It now uses the FSFIRST() and FSNEXT() commands to find the
files. So no extra disk space is required on the disk you ran ARC2LZH
from.
Disk are now formatted starting at track 80 and working it's
way to 0. This will allow you to abort the process and not loose
your FAT tables and directories. You can now abort the format
process.
I added a new button in the main menu called 'Extras'. This
allows for further additions of features. At the moment I have
only added the ability to convert a single file. The program will
use all the information in the Configuration setup except for the
source file location. You will be presented with a fileselector to
choose the file to convert. It will also use the Switches you have
set. It acts just like the batch convert would except it allows
you to convert a single file.
VERSION 3.0 UPDATE
There is no longer an Extras section so to speak. It has been
changed to '*** Execute Program ***'. I had intended to add an ARC &
LHARC shell to this area but, I decided that since there were so many
excellent shell programs out there and everyone has there own favorite
one, that I would just provide and area that you could execute
programs from. There are 3 fields that you can have a filename in. To
enter a filename into the field, point and click on the words Primary,
Alternate or Other. You will be presented with a fileselector to
choose the path and filename of the program you wish to have installed
in this field. To execute the program, just click on the field that
contains the path and filename. At the present you can only execute
programs that do not depend on the current directory being the one
that the program resides in. For example, Arc Shell 2.1B will run no
matter where you execute it from. If a file has a seperate RSC file,
it will not run (at least properly) unless you copy the RSC file to
the directory that you ran ARC2LZH.PRG from. The new fields contents
will be saved when you do a 'Save Configuration'.
The 'Convert A File' button has been relocated to below the 'Save
Configuration' Button. The information on this button is located under
the VERSION 2.3 UPDATE section above.
*** Note: The program will not convert files that contain
subdirectories, at least properly. These files should be converted
outside of this program and placed somewhere other than the 'Source'
directory. I may add this ability to the program in a later version
but, there will have to be a LHARC program that will include
subdirectories written that is a standard. Not all LHARC programs have
this ability so, I have chosen not to have this function in the
program at the moment.