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ZiPaper version 1.3c Copyright (c) 1990,1991 by Daniel Thomas Page 1
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Warning
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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:
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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 $15 program - if my phone bill exceeds the registration fee, well, you
figure it out! 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).
Registration:
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If you have already registered any prior version of ZiPaper, you do not need
to register this version. If you haven't registered, please do (see the file
ZIPAPER.REG - or the form at the end of this file).
Registration gets you:
a) The right to continue to use this program
b) The latest version on disk
c) A small printed manual
d) An assortment of wallpaper files
Users of older version of ZiPaper:
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See the section "Installing over older versions", near the end of this file.
To Print this documentation:
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"TYPE ZIPAPER.DOC >LPT1:"
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ZiPaper version 1.3c Copyright (c) 1990,1991 by Daniel Thomas Page 2
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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 (or LHArc .LZH file), reducing disk space dramatically.
Quick Tour:
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You run ZiPaper each time BEFORE you start Windows.
You tell ZiPaper the name of your ZIP or LZH 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.)
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Installation:
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Requirements for running ZiPaper
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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.
If you prefer, you may use LHArc. It is available on many BBSes, as well as
from Shareware Vendors.
Installation/Running
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Move all the .BMP files you want to use as wallpaper into a ZIP or LZH file.
See PKZIP's or LHArc's instructions for this. Place the ZIP or LZH 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.
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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]
-or-
ZiPaper [d:\path\]walpaper.lzh [[d:\path\]lha.exe] /LHA [advanced options]
"d:\path\walpaper.zip" is the drive, path, and file name of the ZIP file
that contains your .BMP files. If you are using LHArc, then specify the
name of the .LZH file here.
"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.
If you are using LHArc, then you MUST specify the /LHA option. ZiPaper
will expect the program to be called LHA.EXE, but you can specify the
actual program name - see above.
"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:
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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.
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Advanced Options:
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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 or LZH file you use. The file is
named the same as the ZIP or LZH file, except it has the extension ZPA. This
file stores information about each wallpaper that is in the ZIP or LZH file.
(Don't worry if you add or remove wallpaper files from the ZIP or LZH file
- ZiPaper will adjust its file accordingly.)
Setup Screen:
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If you wish, you may run Z