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 │            ZipView 1.24       Copyright 1993      Jerry Kwit               │
 │             4506 Little River Run Dr.   Annandale Va. 22003                │
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  With ZipView you can view documents and/or execute programs from within a
  Zipfile.  Parameters can be passed to programs before they are run, and
  ZipView does not leave the extracted program or document on the disk after
  execution.  ZipView 1.24 is also compatible with the PCTOOLS Launch
  Command.
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  ZipView requires PKZIP & PKUNZIP Ver. 1.1 or higher, and LIST to be in your
  DOS Path.
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  These programs are used to extract and view the files.  COMMAND.COM should
  also be accessible on the path.  If the file you want to view or execute
  already exists in the default directory, ZipView will not extract the file.
  In this case, run ZipView from a different directory.

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  Example:
  With the default directory set to \util type:
  ZIPVIEW \MYDOCS\MYDOCS.ZIP
  ZipView will then use the \util directory for it's temporary files.
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  A maximum of 400 directory entries can be displayed from one Zipfile.  An
  error will occur if you attempt to run with a Zipfile that contains more
  than 400.


  Any file that ends in EXE or COM will be executed, all others will attempt
  to be LISTed.  Select the file with the arrow keys and press RETURN.
  DOS 2.x or later is required.  ZipView can also be run against Zipfiles
  on network drives.

  NOTE:
  If you happen to execute a DOS Command Shell from ZipView, remember to type
  EXIT to return to ZipView.

  ZipView can be run from a floppy drive or a hard disk.  In either case, you
  must have enough free space left to extract the file you want to view or
  execute, and space for a copy of the ZIP directory.  ZipView extracts the
  file from the Zipfile and temporarily stores it in the default directory.
  You will get an error message if you run out of space.  Also, if you run
  from a floppy drive, COMMAND.COM, PKZIP & PKUNZIP Ver. 1.1 or higher, and
  LIST must be available on the directory path or stored in the default
  directory with ZipView.

  ZipView is compatible with DesqView and Windows 3.x.



  Using ZipView with PCTOOLS 6.0:

  If you have used the Zip viewer in PCTOOLS 6.0 you may have noticed that
  files with a pathname are truncated.  Use ZipView to see the full filename.
  You can install ZipView in the PCSHELL Application Menu.  Previous to ver.
  1.23 ZipView would report file not found because of the way PCTOOLS passed
  the filename to an application.  This sample Application Editor screen
  should work for most installations.  Remember to use your directory names.
  Once Zipview is installed, position the cursor bar on a Zipfile in the
  File Window or in the Locate Window and use the Launch Command (Ctrl-ENTER)
  to execute ZipView.

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       Application..................[ZipView.........................]
       Initial Directory............[C:\zipview......................]
       Execute Path.................[C:\zipview......................]
       Run File Name................[zipview ]
       Run File Extension...........[exe]
       Run Parameters...............[<Path>                          ]
       User Prompt..................[                                ]
       Keystrokes...................[                                ]
       File Specs...................[*.zip                           ]

       Quick Run this Application......................(Y/N)       [N]
       Run With Selected File..........................(Y/N)       [Y]
       Wait on Last Application Screen.................(Y/N)       [N]
       Exit to DOS when Application ends...............(Y/N)       [N]


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  View a Zip Within Another Zip:

  This version of ZipView also allows you to view the contents of a Zip
  within another Zip.  You can view Zipfiles up to 20 deep.  Just press
  RETURN on the Zipfile as usual.  ZipView will extract the Zipfile from
  the Zip and use the default directory for storage before it displays
  the new Zip directory.  You can then view or execute any files in this
  Zipfile.  When you hit ESC to exit you will be returned to the previous
  Zipfile until you are back to the original Zipfile.  No nested Zipfiles
  or viewed files will remain on your disk after ZipView ends.


  Viewing Graphics Files:

  If the file you select to view ends in .PCX, .PIC, or .GIF ZipView will
  attempt to call the program CSHOW to view the file.  If the file you want
  to view ends in .WPG ZipView will attempt to call the program WPDRAW to
  view the file.  Both of these programs must be in your DOS path for this to
  work properly.  If these programs cannot be found ZipView will return to
  the main screen.


  Adding, Extracting and Deleting Files From a Zip:

  This version of ZipView allows you to add, delete, and extract a file
  from a Zip.  Just position the cursor bar on the file and select the
  appropriate menu choice from the bottom of the screen.  An extracted
  file will be placed in the default directory.  And remember, no Zip or
  viewed file remains on your hard disk after ZipView ends.  Only files
  that have been extracted will remain in the default directory.

  When adding a file, give the full pathname if the file does not exist
  in the default directory.  Wildcards are OK.



  NOTE:                                                                            │

  Pathnames stored in a Zipfile must be less than 45 characters long or they
  will not be displayed properly on the screen.  They also will not select
  properly with ZipView.  Paths must be limited to 45 characters or less.                                                                      │

  If per chance you experience a machine lock up for some reason while viewing
  or executing a program from ZipView, and you have to reboot the system,
  you will still have the last extracted file on your disk.  You can of course
  delete it manually, it will still be in the Zipfile.  You can also delete
  the temporary ZIP directory ZIPDIR.TMP.  Although there will be no problem
  if you forget.


  IMPORTANT:

  COMMAND.COM 2.x or later, PKZIP & PKUNZIP Ver. 1.1 or higher, and LIST
  must be in your path or ZipView will not execute as expected.  If you
  receive error messages when first starting ZipView, suspect that one of
  the above programs cannot be accessed.  Versions of PKZIP earlier than 1.1
  will not work.

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  The following PKZIP commands will allow you to store all document files on
  your hard disk in one convenient Zipfile, and then you can use ZipView
  to browse the contents.  You can then delete the document files from your
  hard disk.



  -p -P  Store relative paths with filenames in the Zipfile

  This parameter stores the path names of the files in the ZIP directory
  so you know the original directory where it was located.  An upper case
  P tells PKZIP to also store the path of the default directory.



  -r  Recurse through subdirectories

  This parameter tells PKZIP to search all directories in the tree
  under the current directory for the specified files.



  For example:

  C:> PKZIP -rp mydocs.zip  D:*.doc  C:*.doc


  This command will search for all .DOC files on the D drive and all
  .DOC files on the C drive and store them in the mydocs.zip file.

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