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SHEZ
The Compression Companion
Copyright (c) 1989
California Software Design
| 05/15/90
By: Jim Derr
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
SHEZ is distributed as-is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed
or implied. The author will assume no liability for damages either from
the direct use of this product or as a consequence of the use of this
product.
SHEZ is a shell program to make viewing and working with archive files user
friendly. In order for SHEZ to function you must have one or more of the
following archive programs:
PKZIP, PKUNZIP by Phil Katz for ZIP files.
PKUNPAK, PKPAK by Phil Katz for ARC files.
LHARC by Haruyasu Yoshizaki for LZH files.
ZOO by Rahul Dhesi for ZOO files.
PAK by NoGate Consulting for PAK files.
In addition you will need Vern Buerg's LIST program.
Please note that these programs are copyrighted and they can be obtained
from most BBS's.
PKWARE, INC.
7545 N Port Washington Rd.
Glendale, WI. 53217
LIST.COM, by Vernon Buerg
139 White Oak Circle
Petaluma, CA. 94952
(707) 778-8841 - BBS
PAK by NoGate Consulting
P.O. Box 88115
Grand Rapids, Mi 49518-0115
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -2-
If you want to use the virus scan option of SHEZ you will also need the
virus scan program by McAfee Associates call SCAN.EXE. This program can be
found on most major BBS's or you may obtain it by calling the McAfee BBS.
You must obtain version 39 or greater of this program in order for SHEZ to
use it correctly.
McAfee Associates
4423 Cheeney St.
Santa Clara, Ca. 95054
(408) 988-3832
BBS (408) 988-4004
FILES INCLUDED WITH SHEZ.
SHEZ.EXE The main SHEZ program.
SHEZ.HLP The help file SHEZ uses. This file must be in a directory
that is defined in your PATH.
SHEZCFG.EXE The SHEZ configuration program. This program will modify
the SHEZ.EXE program with your personal options and
defaults.
SHEZ.DOC The SHEZ documentation.
SHEZ.REG The SHEZ registration document.
README.NOW HOT NEW NEWS.
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -3-
QUICK START
To start-up SHEZ simply enter "SHEZ [d:\path\filespec]". You may specify
wild cards in the filespec. If you use wild cards in the filespec SHEZ will
present you with a scrollable list of files that it found matching the
filespec. SHEZ recognizes the special filename.fileext of $.$. If you
specify a filespec of $.$ SHEZ will list only the files having an extension
of .ARC, .ZIP, .LZH, and ZOO, or the files having extension matching the
extensions that where set using the configuration program. SHEZ will also
recognize just the $ file extension along with a DOS wildcard filename. For
example if you start SHEZ by entering SHEZ C:\UTY\P*.$ SHEZ will display a
list of files that have a filename beginning with the letter P and that
have a file extension of .ARC,.ZIP,.LZH,.ZOO,.PAK, or what ever you set the
extentions to using the config. program.
You may also start SHEZ and specify a sub-directory name of the directory
you are currently in. For example, if you are currently in the C:\UTILITY
directory and you want to work on the files in the C:\UTILITY\PGMS
directory start SHEZ by entering the following: SHEZ PGMS\
Also included in the file list will be any directories that SHEZ found.
The directory names will be enclosed in greater than and less than symbols.
I.E. <DIR1>. You can position the highlight bar on a directory name and
press the enter key to view the files and directories that are contained in
that directory. To move up one level in the directory tree highlight the
directory entry that appears as <..>. As you change directories the full
disk:\pathname will be displayed on the main screen. In addition the
disk:\path that will receive extracted files is also displayed on the main
screen. You can than choose the file you wish to work on by moving the
highlight bar with the cursor keys and pressing the enter key. SHEZ will
then present you with a screen showing the contents of the archive file.
To perform a function, simply position the highlight bar and press the
key(s) that corresponds to the function you want to perform on that member.
Pressing the F1 key will open a window giving you context sensitive help.
SHEZ also has a built-in menuing system. To activate the menu system press
the forward slash key. A menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.
Using the left and right cursor keys you may select major menu item. Press
the enter key to view the choices under the menu item. Using the up and
down cursor keys you may choose an action item and then press the enter key
to perform that item. Pressing the ESC key will take you back one level.
Keep pressing the ESC key to exit the menu system.
There are two functions that can only be activated via the menuing system.
Printing a file contained in an archive file, and setting the default
compressing factor. There are no hots keys associated with these
functions.
| SHEZ will optionally swap 90% of its code out of memory when you:
1) Shell to DOS
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -4-
2) Execute the edit function.
3) Run a program contained in a compressed file.
This allows you to run most programs from within SHEZ without running out
of memory. The swapping routine was developed by Curtis Little and works
very nicely as well as being fast. The default for SHEZ is not to use this
swapping function. However this can be changed via the configuration
program. The swapping function will swap as much of SHEZ as possible out of
DOS memory and into either EMS (3.2 or 4.0) memory, if available, or to the
currently active default disk.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE RUNNING A SYSTEM WITHOUT A HARD DISK OR WITHOUT EMS
MEMORY DO NOT ACTIVATE THIS OPTION.
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -5-
MOUSE SUPPORT
| The mouse routines will simulate keyboard entry of commands. The mouse
| functions provided are:
1) LEFT BUTTON
Simulate pressing the ENTER key.
2) RIGHT BUTTON
Simulate pressing the ESC key.
3) DOUBLE CLICK LEFT BUTTON
Pop up the mouse menu.
(IF YOU HAVE A THREE BUTTON MOUSE THE MOUSE MENU CAN BE ACTIVATED
BY PRESSING THE MIDDLE BUTTON)
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -6-
One of two mouse menu's will appear depending upon where you are in
SHEZ. If the DOS directory window in displayed the first menu will
appear, if you are looking at the contents of a compressed file
the second menu will appear.
+----[CHOOSE]-----+ MENU WHEN DOS DIRECTORY IS DISPLAYED
|SHOW MENU |
|HELP |
|EXIT SHEZ |
|View File |
|Convert File |
|Make SFX |
|Copy File |
|Move File |
|Rename File |
|Delete File |
|Convert Tagged |
|Make Tagged SFX |
|Copy Tagged |
|Move Tagged |
|Rename Tagged |
|Delete Tagged |
|+SENSITIVITY |
|-SENSITIVITY |
+-----------------+
+-------[CHOOSE]-------+ MENU WHEN LOOKING AT THE CONTENTS OF A
|SHOW MENU | COMPRESSED FILE.
|HELP |
|EXIT SHEZ |
|View File |
|Extract File |
|Delete File |
|Add File |
|Edit File |
|Execute File |
|Convert From SFX |
|Extract All |
|Extract Tagged |
|Delete Tagged |
|Specify Extract Path |
|+SENSITIVITY |
|-SENSITIVITY |
+----------------------+
When the mouse menu appears pressing the RIGHT button will cancel
the mouse menu. Moving the mouse up and down will move the
highlight bar within the menu, and pressing the LEFT button will
cause the selected menu item to be performed.
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -7-
SHOW MENU Same as pressing the / key
HELP Same as pressing the F1 key. (When the help panel
is displayed either mouse button may be pressed to
scroll the help panel and/or exit the help panel)
EXIT SHEZ Same as pressing the ALT-Q key
+SENSITIVITY Increase the mouse sensitivity (Move faster)
-SENSITIVITY Decrease the mouse sensitivity (Move slower) (The
sensitivity adjustments may be selected multiple
times to adjust the mouse to your system. Each time
they are selected the sensitivity is slightly
altered in the direction indicated)
(WHEN YOU HAVE THE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTED TO YOUR MACHINE, THE
SENSITIVITY VALUE CAN BE SAVED INTO BY PRESSING THE ALT-W COMMAND
WHILE IN THE MAIN WINDOW. THIS WILL CREATE A SHEZ.CFG FILE, THAT
CAN BE USED TO PERMANENTLY CONFIGURE. SEE CLONING OPTION LATER IN
THIS DOCUMENT.)
4) Moving the mouse up and down will simulate pressing the up and down
cursor keys.
5) Moving the mouse right and left will simulate pressing the right
| and left cursor keys.
6) RIGHT AND LEFT BUTTONS PRESSED TOGETHER
TAG the highlighted file. If you press the right and left buttons
down, and hold them down while moveing the mouse up or down,
numerous files can be tagged quickly.
7) When SHEZ prompts for a Y or N response pressing the left button
will provide a Y response, pressing the rigth button will provide a
N response. Also when a "PRESS ANY KEY" prompt appears either
button may be pressed.
USING THE MOUSE WITH VERN BUERG'S LIST PROGRAM.
I have had numerous questions on how to allow the mouse to function
when viewing a file via Vern's list program. In order to allow the
mouse to function within list you must "CLONE" the mouse option into
the list program. You must be using LIST PLUS version 7.2 in order to
use the mouse. To clone the mouse option change to the directory that
contains the LIST.COM program, then start the LIST program from the DOS
prompt and include the mouse command line option /M. I.E. LIST /M.
When the first screen appears press ALT-C to modify LIST.COM to always
startup with the mouse option. If you need further infomation on
cloning the list program please see the documentation included with
LIST.
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -8-
EDITING KEY DEFINITIONS
When you are prompted to enter information the following editing keys can
be used:
Home: Go to beginning of input line.
End: Go to end of input line.
Backspace: Go back one character and delete.
CTL-END: Erase to end of line.
Cursor Right: Move right one character.
Cursor Left: Move left one character.
ESC: Cancel input.
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -9-
FUNCTION SUPPORTED WHEN DIRECTORY WINDOW IS DISPLAYED
Specify where to put extracted files - ALT-P
This options will prompt you to enter a drive and directory of where to
place files that you extract from the archive. This location will
remain in effect until you enter the ALT-P command again and clear the
drive and directory or you change to another archive file. This command
is used when you want to place extracted files in a location other than
the current drive and directory.
If you specify a directory that does not exist a ERROR/INFORMATION
window will appear indicating that the directory does not exist. You
may press the F10 key to create the directory.
| This command may be issued at any time.
| When the input window appears pressing the F9 key will open another
| window which will display a scrollable list of directories. To display
| a list of directories other than on the current drive, enter the drive
| letter followed by a colon, then press the F9 key. Scroll the list
| using the up and down cursor keys, and press the ENTER key to select
| the directory you wish to extract files into.
Create a new archive file - F7
This option allows you to create a new compressed file. For further
information see the section titled, CREATING NEW COMPRESSED FILES,
later in this document.
Show help screen - F1
This will display a help screen showing all currently supported
commands. Any command can be entered while the help screen is
displayed.
Temporary exit to DOS - F10
This will temporarily clear the screen and exit to DOS. You can then
execute and command you want. To return to SHEZ type in EXIT at the
DOS prompt and press return.
Select a new archive file - F2
This option will prompt you to enter a new disk, directory, and
filespec to find another archive file to work with.
If you enter a filespec of $.$ SHEZ will only list directory entries
and file that have extensions of .ARC, .ZIP, .LZH, PAK, and ZOO.
| When the input window appears pressing the F9 key will open another
| window which will display a scrollable list of directories. To display
| a list of directories other than on the current drive, enter the drive
| letter followed by a colon, then press the F9 key. Scroll the list
| using the up and down cursor keys, and press the ENTER key to select
| the directory you wish to change to.
View a file - F3
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -10-
This option will allow you to view any file that is listed in the main
file window. Simply highlight the file you wish to view by using the
cursor keys then press the F3 key. The list program will be invoked
allowing you to view the contents of the file.
| (ALSO SEE CTRL-ENTER FOR ALTERNATE FILE VIEWERS)
Delete a DOS file - F4
This option allows you to delete the file that is currently highlighted
in the file window. Please note will be asked if you want to delete
the file. Respond Y if you wish to delete the file, anything else will
abort the delete.
The deleted file name will not be removed from the displayed list.
Instead it will be flagged with an # to the left of the filename and a
'd' to the right.
Display files statistics - F5
This option will display the highlighted file's Date, Time, and Size.
Sort the file list - F6
This option will sort the file list that appears on the left side of
the screen. You will be asked if you want the list sorted by filename,
| file extension, file date, or file size. Any directories that are
| found will be sorted on top.
Convert highlighted file - ALT-V
This option will convert the highlighted file to another archive
method. A list will appear showing the available compression
alternatives that SHEZ has been configured for. Using the mouse or
cursor keys highlight the compression method you wish to convert to,
then press the enter key. You may also press the ESC key to cancel the
conversion process. The converted file will be placed into the same
directory as the original file, and the original file will remain
intact.
Convert all tagged files - CTL-V
This option will convert all tagged files to another archive method. A
list will appear showing the available compression alternatives that
SHEZ has been configured for. Using the mouse or cursor keys highlight
the compression method you wish to convert to, then press the enter
key. You may also press the ESC key to cancel the conversion process.
The converted file will be placed into the same directory as the
original file, and the original file will remain intact.
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -11-
Convert highlighted file to a SFX file - F8
This option will convert the highlighted compressed file into a Self
extracting file.
(Currently only files in the ZIP,LZH, and PAK formats may be converted)
If you are converting a ZIP file that was created using version 1.1 of
PKZIP, SHEZ will first attempt to create a MINI Self extracting file.
If that fails than a normal Self extracting file will be created. See
the PKZIP documentation for more on MINI self extracting files.
NOTES ON CREATING SFX FILES
To convert a ZIP file to self extracting file the program, ZIP2EXE.EXE,
and the file PKSFX.PRG, must be in the current directory or in a
directory that is defined in your PATH.
When a PAK file is converted the PAK file is replaced by the self
extracting file. For example: If tell SHEZ to convert a file named
TEST.PAK in the directory C:\TEST the TEST.PAK file will be deleted
from the C:\TEST directory and will be replaced by the file TEST.EXE.
This is not a function of SHEZ it is a function of the PAK compression
program.
When an LZH file is converted to a self extracting file the LHARC
program will created either a .COM file or a .EXE file, depending on
the size of the LZH file.
Convert Tagged files to SFX files - SFT-F8
This option will convert all tagged compressed files into Self
extracting files. See the F8 option above for additional information
on creating SFX files.
Write out configuration information - ALT-W
This option will write out a file named SHEZ.CFG. This file will
contain the current SHEZ configuration options. This file can then be
used to set the configuration options in future releases of SHEZ by
using the SHEZCFG program. (See Section titled CLONING THE
CONFIGURATION).
Copy highlighted file CTL-F2
This option allows you to copy the highlighted file. When prompted for
the location to copy to you may enter the target directory name along
with an optional filename and extension. If the filename and extension
are not supplied SHEZ will use the original filename and extension.
You may also use the * wildcard character for either the filename
and/or the extension. If you use the * character SHEZ will use the
original filename and/or extension when copying the file.
I.E. From: = C:\UTILITY\ANY.ZIP
To: = C:\WORK\NEW.*
This will create a file named NEW.ZIP in the \WORK directory.
| The new file will have the orginial file's time and date stamp.
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -12-
Move highlighted file CTL-F3
This option allows you to move the highlighted file.
When prompted for the location to move to you may enter the target
directory name along with an optional filename and extension. If the
filename and extension are not supplied SHEZ will use the original
filename and extension.
The moved file name will not be removed from the displayed list.
Instead it will be flagged with an # to the left of the filename and a
'm' to the right.
Rename highlighted file CTL-F6
This option allows you to rename the highlighted file. You must at
least provide a filename and extension.
Toggle the Tag status - SPACE
Pressing the space bar will toggle the tagged status of the currently
highlighted file. A check mark to the left of the filename indicates
that it is tagged.
| As files are tagged and untagged a count of the number of files tagged
| along with the total size of all tagged files is updated on the main
| screen.
Tag All Files - CTL-SPACE
This option will tag all files
Untag all Files - CTL-U
This option will untag all tagged files.
Add/Update compressed file comments - ALT-C
This option allows you to add/update the file comment records in all
tagged compressed files. To use this option first create an ASCII file
that contains the file comments you wish to add to the compressed
files. Then tag the files you wish to update, and press the ALT-C
keys. You will be prompted for the ASCII file that contains your
comment record(s). SHEZ will then execute the appropriate compressed
file maintenance program to add/update the file comments in each tagged
compressed file.
Immediate Exit ALT-Q
This option will immediately exit SHEZ.
Test tagged compressed file(s) for viruses - ALT-Z
Using this option SHEZ interfaces with the virus scan program
(SCAN.EXE) that is produced by McAfee Associates. You must have
version 39 or greater of this scan program in order for SHEZ to use it
correctly.
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -13-
First tag all the compressed files in the directory window that you
wish to test. Then press the ALT-Z keys, or use the drop down menus.
SHEZ will extract all .COM, .EXE, and .OV? files into its working
directory for each tagged compressed file, and will execute the virus
scan program to determine if any of the program files have been
infected. If an infected program is found SHEZ will temporarily suspend
it's processing allowing you to see which programs are infected. You
may then press any key to continue scanning the rest of the tagged
files. (See the configuration section of this manual for more
infomation on configuring SHEZ for this option).
Copy all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F2
Move all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F3
Delete all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F4
Rename all TAGGED DOS files - SFT-F6
These options allow you to copy,move,delete, and rename the DOS files
that are tagged in the file window. Please note will be asked if you
want to delete the files. Respond Y if you wish to delete the files,
anything else will abort the delete.
The deleted,moved and renamed files name will not be removed from the
displayed list. Instead it will be flagged with an # to the left of the
filename and a 'd', 'm', or 'r' to the right.
| When copying or moveing files the new files will retain the orginial
| file's time and date stamp.
| Display file sizes - ALT-S
| The ALT-S command will cause the directory display to show file sizes
| instead of file dates.
| Display file dates - ALT-D
| The ALS-D command will cause the directory display to show file dates
| instead of file sizes.
| Alternate file viewers - CTL-ENTER
| Pressing the CTL-ENTER command will allow you to view the currently
| highlighted file using a user specified alternate file viewer.
| (SEE THE SECTION "SETTING UP ALTERNATE FILE VIEWERS" FOR MORE INFO)
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -14-
FUNCTIONS WHEN VIEW CONTENTS OF ARCHIVE FILE:
Viewing a file - V
Simply press the return key or the V key. This will temporarily unpack
the file and will invoke the LIST program allowing you to view the file
on your screen. The temporary copy of the extracted file will be
placed in the current disk and directory unless you specified a work
disk to be used by using the configuration program.
Release 4.3 of SHEZ will now allow you to operate on compressed files
that are contained within compressed files. I.E. A zip file that
contains zip files. To view the contents of the embedded compressed
file simply move the highlight bar to the compressed file and press the
ENTER key. The embedded compress file contents will now be displayed
on the screen. You may view any of the files and/or extract any of the
files contained in the compressed file. However you may not add,
delete, or update the embedded compressed file.
Extracting a single file - E.
This will extract the file that is being pointed to. The extracted
file will be placed on the current disk in the current directory. You
may optionally use the ALT-P command to direct the extracted files to a
different disk and/or directory.
Testing archive integrity - T
This will test the integrity of the archive file and will report the
results on the screen.
Display Info about archive file - I
This will display information about the archive file in a small pop-up
window at the top of the screen. The information will include the
number of files in the archive, the date of the newest file in the
archive, the total size of all the files in the archive including the
total expanded size and total compressed size. It will also display the
current default compression factor.
Delete a file from the archive - D
This will delete the selected file from the archive file. Before the
file is deleted a prompt will appear asking for verification of the
delete. In addition any files that were previously tagged will have the
tag cleared.
Delete a tagged files from an archive - CTL-D
This command will deleted all tagged files from the archive file.
Before the files are deleted a prompt will appear asking for
verification of the delete operation.
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -15-
Add file(s) to archive - A
Update files(s) in archive - U
Move files(s) to archive - M
Freshen file(s) in archive - F
Each of these options will cause a small window to open at the bottom
of the screen. The window will prompt you to enter one or more file
specifications. These filespecs can include drive, path, and a filespec
with wild cards. All files matching the indicated filespec will be
added, updated, moved or freshened in the current archive file
depending on which option you initially picked. Any files that were
previously tagged will have the tag cleared.
For example if you enter a U to update files in the archive and you
enter c:\source\*.c d:\batch\*.c when prompted to enter a filespec,
than all files on the C drive in the source directory that have a file
extension of C, and all files on the D drive in the batch directory
that have an extension of bat, will be updated in the current archive
file.
List of files to add to archive - ALT-A
List of files to freshen in archive - ALT-F
List of files to move to archive - ALT-M
List of files to update in archive - ALT-U
Again each of these options will cause a small window to open at the
bottom of the screen. The window will prompt you to enter a filespec.
This filespec can include drive, path, and a filespec with wild cards.
When you press the return key another window will pop-up on the left
side of the screen showing you all the files that were found that
matched the filespec you entered. You can then use the cursor keys to
scroll the file list. Pressing the space bar will toggle the tagged
status of the current highlighted file. When you are done tagging file
press the return key and all files that you tagged will be added,
freshened, moved, or updated in the current archive file.
Specify where to put extracted files - ALT-P
This options will prompt you to enter a drive and directory of where to
place files that you extract from the archive. This location will
remain in effect until you enter the ALT-P command again and clear the
drive and directory or you change to another archive file. This command
is used when you want to place extracted files in a location other than
the current drive and directory.
If you specify a directory that does not exist a ERROR/INFORMATION
window will appear indicating that the directory does not exist. You
may press the F10 key to create the directory.
| This command may be issued at any time.
| When the input window appears pressing the F9 key will open another
| window which will display a scrollable list of directories. To display
| a list of directories other than on the current drive, enter the drive
| letter followed by a colon, then press the F9 key. Scroll the list
| using the up and down cursor keys, and press the ENTER key to select
| the directory you wish to extract files into.
SHEZ VERSION 5.5 USER MANUAL Page -16-
Extract all files from archive - ALT-X
This command will extract all files from the archive file and place
them in the current disk:\directory unless you specified a different
extract location by using the ALT-P command.
Delete all extracted files - ALT-D
This command will delete all files in the current disk:\directory, or
the one specified by the ALT-P command, that are also contained in the
archive file. The files will only be deleted if the file time and date
are equal to or less then the file time and date of the same file that
is contained in the copressed file. NOTE: it does not delete anything
from the archive file. This is useful when you extract file from the
archive file and then you want to quickly delete all the extracted
files.
Execute a file in an archive file - R
This command will execute the EXE or COM file that is currently
highlighted on the archive file list. The EXE or COM file will be
extracted from the archive file and will be placed on the current disk
in the current directory. You will then be prompted to enter any
optional command line parameters that the program is expecting. The
selected program will then be executed. After the program is run the
extracted file will be deleted. NOTE: You can specify a different disk
drive to place the extracted file on by using the SHEZFG program. This
is useful when working with archive files that are on floppy disks. If
you specify disk C as the work disk in the SHEZFG program the extracted
file will be placed on the C drive, will be executed from the C drive,
and then will be deleted from the C drive.
Speed search - ALT-S
This option will allow you to quickly find a file in an archive. A
window will pop-up asking you to enter the first letter or digit of
the file you wish to find. The list of files on the screen will then
be scrolled to the first file that starts with the letter you entered.
Immediate Exit - ALT-Q
This option will immediately exit SHEZ.
Extract all tagged files - CTRL-E
This option will extract all files that you tagged in the archive file.
To tag a file simply press the space bar to toggle the tagged status.
When a file is tagged it will be highlighted on the screen.
Toggle the Tag status - SPACE
Pressing the space bar will toggle the tagged status of the currently
highlighted file. A check mark to the left of the filename indicates
that it is tagged.
Untag all tagged files - CTRL-U
This option will untag all files that you previously tagged.
Tag All Files - CTL-SPACE
This option will tag all files
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Update the archive files time and date - CTRL-T
This option will change the archive file's time and date to match the
time and date of the newest file in the archive file.
Create a new archive file - C
This option allows you to create a new compressed file. For further
information see the section titled, CREATING NEW COMPRESSED FILES,
later in this document.
Show help screen - F1
This will display a help screen showing all currently supported
commands. Any command can be entered while the help screen is
displayed.
Temporary exit to DOS - F10
This will temporarily clear the screen and exit to DOS. You can then
execute and command you want. To return to SHEZ type in EXIT at the
DOS prompt and press return.
Select a new archive file - F2
This option will prompt you to enter a new disk, directory, and
filespec to find another archive file to work with.
If you enter a filespec of $.$ SHEZ will only list directory entries
and file that have extensions of .ARC, .ZIP, .LZH, .PAK, and .ZOO.
Sort the archive file list - F9
This option will allow you to sort the archive file list by Name,
| Extension, Date, or Size. A small window will open up asking you how
| you want the list sorted. Enter a N, E, D, or S.
Edit the selected file - F8
This option will extract the selected file onto either the default disk
or the work disk specified via the configuration program. It will then
invoke the editor specified via the configuration program passing the
selected filename.ext to the editor. When you exit your editor SHEZ
will then MOVE the extracted file back into the archive and delete the
extracted copy. If an editor was not specified during the configuration
process this command will not function.
Specify an archive file mask - Z
This option allows you to display only the files in the archive that
match the file mask. The file mask uses the same wild card conventions
as DOS.
Toggle overwrite mode - O
This option toggle overwrite mode on and off. When overwrite mode is
in effect an 'O' will appear in the upper right hand corner of the
screen. When overwrite mode is in effect, and you extract a file from
an archive, it will be extracted even if it already exists on the
target disk:\path.
Add Update File Comments - ALT-C
This option allows you to add and/or update the compressed file
comments.
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Supply Password for File - G
This option allows you to supply a password when working with password
encrypted files. The password will be used when extracting, viewing,
and modifying the currently selected compressed file. When a password
has been supplied the compressed file display window will indicate that
a password is in effect.
Set Path/Directory option - P
Version 4.9 of SHEZ now supports directory names in compressed files.
Initially directory names are only supported in ZIP and LZH compressed
files. The PAK format will be coming out shortly. The small data
version of SHEZ will support compressed files that have seven or fewer
unique directory names, the large data version of SHEZ supports 40
unique directory names. If a file has been saved into a compressed
file with a directory name the name will appear on the right side of
the compressed file list.
Normally when you update or extract files from a compressed file the
directory information is ignored. Using the 'P' option you can tell
SHEZ that you want to save and/or use the directory information. When
you press the 'P' key a list of three options will appear on the
screen. The first option "Do not use Dir info", tells SHEZ to ignore
directory information. The second option "Use Dir Info" tells SHEZ to
save the directory information when updating a compressed file, or to
use the directory information when extracting files. The third option,
"Use Dir Info and Recurse", tells SHEZ to save directory information
when updating a compressed file and to recurse down the directory tree
when looking for files. The third option also tells SHEZ to use the
directory information when extracting files.
The following options are passed to the compression programs when
directory information is to be used:
USE DIR INFO USE DIR INFO AND RECURSE
Pkzip -P Pkzip -Pr
Pkunzip -d Pkunzip -d
Lharc /x Lharc /x /r
Lharc /x (when extracting) Lharc /x (when extracting)
Please consult the compression program's documentation for further
information on what these options do.
View file and archive comment records - ALT-V
This option will display on the screen the contents of the archive file
along with any comment records that have been placed into the archive
file.
Add/Update highlighted archive file comments - s
This option will allow you to add and/or update comment records that
are associated with the highlighted file in the archive.
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Add/Update all archive file comments - SHIFT-S
This option will allow you to add and/or update comment records that
are associated with the each file in the archive.
Convert SFX file - CTL-V
This option will convert a self extracting compressed file (.COM or
.EXE) back to a normal compressed file. The normal compressed file
will be placed on the same disk and in the same directory when the self
extracting is located. The self extracting file will remain intact.
Please note that this option is only available when you are viewing the
contents of a self extracting file. For a list the the self extracting
file that can be read my SHEZ see the section titled SELF EXTRACTING
FILE SUPPORT.
Test COM,EXE, and OVL files in a compressed file for viruses - ALT-Z
Using this option SHEZ interfaces with the virus scan program
(SCAN.EXE) that is produced by McAfee Associates. You must have
version 39 or greater of this scan program in order for SHEZ to use it.
When you press the ALT-Z key SHEZ will extract all .COM, .EXE, and .OV?
files into its working directory and will execute the virus scan
program to determine if any of the program files have been infected.
(See the configuration section of this manual for more infomation on
configuring SHEZ for this option).
| Extract only newer files - ALT-N
| The ALT-N command will only extract files contained in the compressed
| file that are newer than the files that are contained in the extract
| directory.
| Alternate file viewers - CTL-ENTER
| Pressing the CTL-ENTER command will allow you to view the currently
| highlighted file using a user specified alternate file viewer.
| (SEE THE SECTION "SETTING UP ALTERNATE FILE VIEWERS" FOR MORE INFO)
| Show tagged file count - SHIFT-KEY
| Pressing the SHIFT key will toggle the function key line to show you,
| the number of files tagged, total compressed file size, and total
| uncompressed file size. If the compressed files you are working with
| is a ZIP file it will also show you the size of the ZIP file that will
| be created if you build a new ZIP files containing all of the tagged
| files. Please note this is only an estimate and does not take into
| account file comment records and it assumes that the compression method
| will be the same as is currently used.
Exit SHEZ - ESC
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CREATING NEW COMPRESSED FILES
SHEZ allows you to create new compressed files either from the
directory display window, using the F7 key, or from the compressed file
display window using the 'C' command.
A window will appear asking you to enter the drive, directory, and name
of the compressed file to be created. YOU MUST ENTER A FILE EXTENSION
OF .ZIP,.ARC,.LZH,.ZOO,or .PAK SO SHEZ KNOWS WHAT TYPE OF COMPRESSED
FILE TO CREATE!!!!! Then you will asked if you want to add or move
files into the new archive file. You will also be asked to enter an
optional password. (If you enter a password all files added or moved
to the archive file will be encrypted using the password. Do not forget
the password you can not extract files from the file without the
password and there is no way to determine the password if you forget
it.) Please note the password prompt will only appear if the
compression program used to create the new file support encryption.
A window will then be opened that will ask you to enter the filespecs
of the files you wish to add or move into the new archive file. This
filespec can include a disk, directory, and file specifications with
wild cards.
A third window will be opened allowing you to specify processing
options. The first option "Do you want to Tag files or Process as is"
allows you to tell SHEZ that you want to Tag files for processing using
the filespecs entered in the second window, or to simply pass the
entered filespecs to the compression program exactly as entered. The
second option "Do you want to save directory information" allows you to
tell SHEZ that you want directory information saved in the compressed
file. The third option "Do you want to recurse directories" will tell
the compression program to add/move all files in the directory you
specified plus all directories that exist beneath it.
If you indicated that you wanted to Tag files for processing a window
will pop-up on the left side of the screen showing all files that
matched the filespec you entered. Tag the files you wish to add or
move to the new compressed file by pressing the space bar. When you
are done tagging file press the return key and all tagged files will be
added or moved into the new archive file.
Please note that some of these options may not appear when you create a
compressed file. If the compression program you are using does not
support saving directory information the directory information prompts
will not appear.
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CONVERTING FILES
Shez has the ability to convert one, or a group of tagged files, from one
format to another. First you must get the file or files you want to
convert to appear in the filelist window on the left side of the screen.
The easiest way to do this is to start up SHEZ and specify on the command
line either *.*, *.ZIP, or *.ARC. Then using the cursor keys highlight the
file you want to convert and then press the ALT-V key to convert the file.
You will then be asked what archive format you want to convert to. Enter a
Z, A, L, or O to convert to ZIP, ARC, LZH, or ZOO format. You will also be
asked if you want to delete the original file after the conversion has been
successfully completed. Respond Y or N. The new file will be placed on the
same disk and directory that the original file was on.
To convert numerous files start up SHEZ as above and use the cursor keys to
highlight the files you want to convert, then press the space bar to TAG
these files. After all files have been tagged press CTRL-V to convert all
TAGGED files.
Release 4.4 of SHEZ will support version 1.0 of PKZIP. To use the new
features of version 1.0 of PKZIP you MUST run the configuration program,
SHEZCFG, and specify that you are using version 1.0 of PKZIP.
SHEZ will allow you to easily convert your old ZIP files into the new ZIP
imploded format. Simply tag the ZIP files you want to convert and specify
that you want to convert them to ZIP files. You will be asked if you want
to delete the old compressed files after the conversion process. SHEZ is
smart enough not to delete the old compressed file if the have the same
file extension as the new files. I.E. when you convert a ZIP file to a ZIP
file to take advantage of the new compression format SHEZ will not delete
the converted ZIP files even if you told it to delete the old compressed
files after converting them.
SUPPORT FOR SELF EXTRACTING FILES
Beginning with release 4.7 of SHEZ, SHEZ can now let you view the contents
of self extracting files. Files that have been created by the following
compression programs are supported:
PKARC, PKPAK, PKZIP version .92 thru 1.1, LHARC version 1.12 thru
1.13c, PAK version 1.6 thru 2.01, ARC5 and ARC6.
When you display the contents of a self extracting file SHEZ will attempt
to identify which compression program was used to generate the self
extracting file. SHEZ will place the name of the compression program it
has identified as the creator, on the heading line right next to the column
titled NAME.
In addition to viewing the contents of a self extracting file you may also
extract individual files using SHEZ's extract command. You may also
convert the self extracting file back to a normal compressed file using the
CTL-V command, or using the pull down menus.
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You can not alter the contents of a self extracting file. I.E. add, update,
freshen, move, etc. The exception to this are self extracting files built
by PKZIP. These files you can treat like normal compressed files. You can
add, update, move, delete, freshen, etc.
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ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
SHEZ will recognize the following environment variables if they are
set:
BIOS This will force SHEZ to use BIOS for writing to the screen.
MONO This will force SHEZ to run in monochrome mode.
SHEZEX You can set this variable to the disk and path where you want SHEZ
to write extracted file to. You can reset this default at any time
by using the ALT-P command.
SHEZWORK
This variable may be used to specify a working directory for SHEZ
to use instead of SHEZ buliding one of it's own. This directory
must be for the exclusive of SHEZ, and must exist prior to
invoking SHEZ. WHEN SHEZ TERMINATES ALL FILES IN THE DIRECTORY
WILL BE DELETED, INCLUDING HIDDEN AND SYSTEM FILES, BUT THE
DIRECTORY WILL NOT BE DELETED. This option was added to allow
more flexibility when running SHEZ on a LAN based system.
SHEZCMT
This variable may be set to specify a default comment file when
adding/updating compressed file comment records to a group of
tagged files.
Examples:
SET BIOS=Y
SET MONO=Y
SET SHEZEX=D:\WORK
SET SHEZWORK=C:\SHEZXX\
SET SHEZCMT=C:\COMMENT.DAT
(This tells SHEZ to write extracted files onto the D disk in the
\work directory. You can change this at any time after executing
SHEZ by using the ALT-P command.)
The environment variables BIOS and MONO will override the BIOS and MONO
parameters that were entered via the configuration program.
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| SETTING ALTERNATE FILE VIEWERS
| Shez has the capability to activate user specified alternate file viewers
| when the CTL-ENTER key is pressed. The alternate file viewers are
| specified via environment variables. The "generic" alternate file viewer
| is specified using the environment variable named SHEZEV, and "specific"
| alternate file viewers are specified using environment variables named
| SHEZEV.XXX where XXX is a file extension.
| For example:
| SET SHEZEV=C:\UTY\FVIEW $F /43
| SET SHEZEV.GIF=VGIF $F /VGA
| SET SHEZEV.PIC=VPIC $F /P
| The first set command tells SHEZ the generic file viewer is located in the
| C:\UTY directory and is called FVIEW. The $F tells SHEZ where to place the
| name of the file to view and the /43 is a parameter to pass to the FVIEW
| program.
| The second set command tells SHEZ, when using the alternate file viewer to
| view files with a file extension of GIF, run the VGIF program, which is
| located in a directory in the PATH, pass it a parameter of /VGA, and the $F
| tells SHEZ where to place the name of the file to view.
| The third set command tells SHEZ which alternate file viewer to use when
| viewing files with an extension of .PIC.
| Any number of specific file viewers may be specified. When CTL-ENTER is
| pressed, SHEZ first looks to see of a specific alternate file viewer has
| been defined for viewing files with a file extension the same of the
| highlighted file. If one was defined it is activated and used. If a
| specific viewer has not been defined SHEZ then determines if a "generic"
| alternate file viewer has been defined. If it has SHEZ uses the "generic"
| viewer. If no alternate viewer has been defined SHEZ than defaults to
| using the normal viewer as defined when the SHEZCFG program was used to
| configure SHEZ.
| PLEASE NOTE: WHEN SHEZ ACTIVATES ANY ALTERNATE FILE VIEWER IT ALWAYS USES
| ITS PAGING LOGIC TO SWAP MOST OF ITS CODE OUT OF MEMORY TO GIVE MORE ROOM
| TO THE ALTERNATE FILE VIEWER. THIS IS NOT A CONFIGURABLE OPTION SO BE
| FORWARNED!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| THE SHEZFG PROGRAM
| Release 5.5 of the SHEZCFG program now requires that you enter the full
| path of the SHEZ.EXE program you wish to configure. This has been done
| since some users are running multiple copies of SHEZ configured
| differently.
Beginning with release 5.4 of SHEZ, the configuration program will now
allow you to install the serial number you receive from CSD when you
register your version of SHEZ. Installing the serial number "unlocks" SHEZ
and allows you to configure SHEZ to handle more files per directory and per
compressed file. The 5.4 version of the SHEZCFG program will also allow
you to pass optional command line arguments to the editor that you tell
SHEZ to invoke.
| The SHEZCFG program directly modifies the SHEZ.EXE program. The
| configuration program SHEZCFG and the SHEZ program now come as a matched
| set. YOU MUST USE THE CORRECT CONFIGURATION PROGRAM OR YOU WILL NOT BE
| ABLE TO CUSTOMIZE SHEZ.
| The configuration program will present you with an initial menu. Enter one
| of the highlighted letters that appears on the menu to set the
| configuration parameters that fall under the indicated category. New items
| that can be set during configuration are:
1) Use the BIOS for screen writing.
2) Indicate if you are using a Monochrome monitor.
3) Set default ZIP compression factors.
4) Enter a full Disk:\Directory name for all externally called programs.
(I.E. PKZIP, PKUNZIP, LIST, etc.)
5) Indicate if you want exploding windows or not.
The configuration program will allow you to modify SHEZ'S default color
setting, tell SHEZ the name of the archive programs, the name of extract
program, customize the number of files per archive file SHEZ can handle,
customize the number of files per directory SHEZ can handle, specify a work
disk to use when viewing and executing file from an archive file, and other
misc. parameters.
When you start up SHEZ it records the current disk and directory. When you
view or execute a file from an archive file SHEZ temporarily extracts the
file onto the current disk and directory. This works fine as long as the
current disk is your hard disk. However if your current disk is a floppy
and there is not enough room on the floppy to build the extracted file than
SHEZ will not let you view or execute the file. To get around this use the
configuration program and when the prompt:
ENTER WORK DISK DRIVE LETTER TO USE WHEN VIEWING/RUNNING FILE->
appears enter the disk drive letter of your hard disk or of your second
floppy disk drive. SHEZ will then use this disk to build the temporary
extract files and will delete them when you are finished viewing or running
the selected file from the archive.
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When running under EGA or VGA you can tell SHEZ to go into 43 line mode for
EGA'S, and 43 or 50 line mode for VGA's. This is done via the
configuration program.
| You may tell SHEZ the files to search for when you use the wildcard
| filespec of $.$. The configuration program will ask you to enter the file
| extension to search for when you enter a filespec of $.$. The defaults are
| .ARC,.ZIP,.LZH,.ZOO. If you wish to modify these defaults enter the
| extensions, along with the preceding dot, and separate each extension with
| a comma.
A new configuration option is present beginning with release 4.1 of SHEZ.
The option will allow you indicate to the compression programs the disk
drive to use to build temporary working copies of the compressed files. If
you are using PKZIP and/or PKPAK, PKARC, the disk drive letter will be
passed to these programs by using the -b program option. If you are using
LHARC it will be passed to LHARC by using the /w switch. Please refer to
the compression program's documentation for further information.
If you are using a monochrome monitor and you wish to alter the default
screen attributes follow the procedure below or your attribute settings may
be lost.
1) When the main configuration panel is displayed choose either
the Black and White color set, or the Monochrome set as a
starting point.
2) Then choose the Custom color set option to customize the
screen attributes as you see fit.
3) Choose any other configuration options after you are done
modifying the color set.
4) Save the configuration information.
In version 4.4 of SHEZ you may now configure SHEZ to display the directory
where extracted files will be placed. This option may be set via the
configuration program. If this option is activated the extract location
will be displayed on the top line of the screen when you are viewing the
contents of an archive file.
Beginning with version 4.9 of SHEZ you may now configure SHEZ to sort the
contents of a compressed file when it is initially displayed on the screen.
You may sort the compressed file list by Filename, File-extension, or by
File-Date.
Configuring for Virus Scanning
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Under the program options, you will be asked if you wish to configure SHEZ
to scan .COM and .EXE files contained in compressed files for viruses. If
you respond Y, SHEZ will that ask you where the virus checking program can
be found. The program that SHEZ supports is SCAN.EXE version 39 or
greater, produced by McAfee Associates. When prompted enter the complete
DISK:\DIRECTORY\FILENAME.EXT of where the SCAN.EXE is located. It is
advised that you please the SCAN program on a write protected floppy disk
to prevent it from being infected. PLEASE NOTE: SHEZ WILL NOT SEARCH YOUR
PATH FOR THE SCAN PROGRAM. IF YOU DO NOT TELL IT EXACTLY WHERE TO FIND IT
SHEZ WILL BE UNABLE TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM.
As an added precaution the SHEZCFG program can now check the SHEZ program
to see if it has been illegally altered. This function will only work with
version 4.91 and greater of the SHEZCFG program, and version 4.91 and
greater of the SHEZ program. (Small or Large data version). To use this
function startup the SHEZCFG program and pick the item on the menu titled
"Integrity check". The SHEZCFG program will proceed to verify that the
SHEZ program has not been altered. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CHECK MAY BE
PERFORMED EVEN AFTER YOU HAVE RECONFIGURED SHEZ. The verification
procedure uses to 16 bit CRC values to check the integrity. If the
calculated CRC's do not match the values stored in SHEZ a message will
appear indicating that the integrity of SHEZ as been compromised.
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CLONING THE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
Beginning with release 3.7 of SHEZ there is an option that allows you to
write out a configuration file (SHEZ.CFG) that will be used by the
configuration program, SHEZCFG, to copy your configuration information from
your current version of SHEZ to the next version of SHEZ. To perform the
cloning operation do the following steps:
1. Start up the SHEZ program with no parameters.
2. When the file list window appears press the ALT-W keys. This will write
out the current SHEZ configuration information into a file named
SHEZ.CFG onto the current disk and directory.
3. Unpack all files from the new version of SHEZ onto the disk and
directory where the SHEZ.CFG file exists.
| 4. Rename the old SHEZ.EXE program file to SHEZ.OLD
| 5. Run the SHEZCFG program.
6. You will be asked the name of the program to modify, the default is
SHEZ.EXE. Press the enter key and the following message should appear
at the top of the screen:
CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FROM FILE SHEZ.CFG BEING USED
7. Press the enter key to display the configuration menu.
8. Select the Save configuration information option, and your new copy of
SHEZ will be updated with your old configuration information.
9. Delete the SHEZ.CFG file.
*****************************************************************
Please note when you clone the configuration options the serial number that
was previously installed is lost!! After cloning the configuration option
you must reinstall your serial number if one was previously installed!!!
*****************************************************************
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COMPATIBILITY ISSUES
SHEZ achieves fast screen updates buy writing directly to video buffer
memory. If your machine is not 100% compatible you can force SHEZ to use
BIOS routines to update the screen. This is accomplished by setting an
environment variable BIOS equal to Y. I.E. SET BIOS=Y. Do this before
executing SHEZ.
For monochrome monitors a similar method is employed set the environment
variable MONO equal to Y. I.E. SET MONO=Y.
Some clone machines have a bug in the builtin BIOS routines that will cause
SHEZ to hang if you have exploding windows turned on. If you experience a
machine lock up, try reconfiguring SHEZ and turn the exploding windows off.
Please let me know how you like SHEZ.
California Software Design
Jim Derr
P.O. BOX 15248
Santa Rosa, Ca. 95402
CSERVE ID 76266,2634
As usual any and all comments are welcome. If there are some features that
are missing, drop me a note and I'll try to accommodate you if I think the
feature is generally useful.
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WHERE TO FIND THE MOST CURRENT VERSION
The following BBS's will have the most current version of SHEZ:
Directory Assistance ......... 707-538-8710*****
EXEC-PC ..................... 414-964-5160
MicroSellar ................. 201-239-1346
AV-SYNC ..................... 404-320-6202
Vern Buerg's Bit Boutique ... 707-778-8944
| Comupserve
| Genie
Effective 11/25/89 The Directory Assistance BBS has graciously allowed me
to use their BBS as the main distribution point for SHEZ. I will
personally upload the most current version of SHEZ to this BBS. In addition
Jim the SYSOP has also set up a seperate SHEZ conference on the BBS. If
you need help with SHEZ or what to leave me some questions or suggestions,
please use the SHEZ conference on this BBS. Using this method will get the
fastest response from me personally.
In addition it can also be found on COMPUSERVE in the IBMSYS forum.
| Effective 5/20/90 SHEZ will also be distributed via the GENIE information
| service. It can be found in the IBMPC roundtable.
Since this program has developed into a major undertaking all I ask is if
you use it regularly PLEASE REGISTER YOUR COPY, and keep shareware alive.
SUPPORT FOR SHEZ AND QUESTIONS
| Support can be obtained in three ways. If you have access to CSERVE please
| send your questions to me via Easyplex. (type GO MAIL at the Cserve
prompt) My userid is 76266,2634. This is the perfered method, I check for
mail twice a week and will get back to you with an answer usually within a
| week. You may also contact me via the GENIE network, my GENIE mail id is
| J.DERR1. If you do not have access to CSERVE or GENIE send a note, letter,
| postcard to the address show above. Register users have priority but I
| will try to help anyone in need.
Effective 11/25/89 the Directory Assistance BBS has set up a SHEZ
conference. You may leave comments, technical questions, etc, about SHEZ
on this BBS by using the SHEZ conference.
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COMMANDS SORTED BY DESCRIPTION
Add file(s) to ARCHIVE A
Add/update ARCHIVE file comments ALT-C
Add/update file comment highlighted file s
Add/update file comments all files SHIFT-S
| Alternate file viewer CTRL-ENTER
Convert highlighted file ALT-V
Convert highlighted file to SFX file F8
Convert tagged files to SFX files SFT-F8
Convert all tagged files CTRL-V
Convert SFX files CTRL-V
Copy highlighted file CTRL-F2
Copy all tagged DOS files SFT-F2
Create a new ARCHIVE file C
Create a new ARCHIVE file F7
Delete a DOS file F4
Delete all tagged DOS files SFT-F4
Delete a file from the ARCHIVE D
Delete a tagged file from a ARCHIVE CTL-D
Delete all extracted files ALT-D
| Display file size info (DOS dir window) ALT-S
| Display file date info (DOS dir window) ALT-D
Display Info about ARCHIVE file I
Display files statistics F5
Edit the selected file F8
Execute a file in an ARCHIVE file R
Exit SHEZ ESC
Extract all files from ARCHIVE ALT-X
Extract all tagged files CTRL-E
| Extract newer files only ALT-N
Extracting a single file E
Freshen file(s) in ARCHIVE F
Immediate Exit ALT-Q
List of files to add to ARCHIVE ALT-A
List of files to freshen in ARCHIVE ALT-F
List of files to move to ARCHIVE ALT-M
List of files to update in ARCHIVE ALT-U
Move files(s) to ARCHIVE M
Move highlighted file CTRL-F3
Move all tagged DOS files SFT-F3
Rename highlighted file CTRL-F6
Rename all tagged DOS files SFT-F6
Select a new ARCHIVE file F2
Set path options P
Show help screen F1
Sort the ARCHIVE file list F9
Sort the file list F6
Specify an ARCHIVE file mask Z
Specify where to put extracted files ALT-P
Speed search ALT-S
Supply password for file G
Tag all files CTL-SPACE
Temporary exit to DOS F10
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Testing ARCHIVE integrity T
Toggle overwrite mode O
Untag all tagged files CTRL-U
Update files(s) in ARCHIVE U
Update the ARCHIVE files time and date CTRL-T
View a file F3
View archive file comment records ALT-V
Viewing a file V
Virus Scan ALT-Z
Write out configuration information ALT-W
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COMMANDS SORTED BY HOT-KEY
Add file(s) to ARCHIVE A
Add/update ARCHIVE file comments ALT-C
Add/update individual file comments S
Delete all extracted files ALT-D
| Display file date info (DOS dir window) ALT-D
List of files to add to ARCHIVE ALT-A
List of files to freshen in ARCHIVE ALT-F
List of files to move to ARCHIVE ALT-M
| Extract newer files only from ARCHIVE ALT-N
List of files to update in ARCHIVE ALT-U
Speed search ALT-S
Extract all files from ARCHIVE ALT-X
Specify where to put extracted files ALT-P
Delete tagged file from a ARCHIVE ALT-D
Convert highlighted file ALT-V
Write out configuration information ALT-W
Immediate Exit ALT-Q
| Speed search in ARCHIVE window ALT-S
| Display file size info (DOS dir window) ALT-S
Virus Scan ALT-Z
Create a new ARCHIVE file C
Extract all tagged files CTRL-E
| Active alternate file viewer CTRL-ENTER
Copy highlighted file CTRL-F2
Move highlighted file CTRL-F3
Rename highlighted file CTRL-F6
Untag all tagged files CTRL-U
Tag all files CTRL-SPACE
Update the ARCHIVE files time and date CTRL-T
Convert all tagged files CTRL-V
Convert SFX files CTRL-V
Delete a file from the ARCHIVE D
Extracting a single file E
Exit SHEZ ESC
Freshen file(s) in ARCHIVE F
Show help screen F1
Temporary exit to DOS F10
Select a new ARCHIVE file F2
View a file F3
Delete a DOS file F4
Display files statistics F5
Sort the file list F6
Create a new ARCHIVE file F7
Convert highlighted file to SFX file F8
Convert tagged files to SFX files SFT-F8
Edit the selected file F8
Sort the ARCHIVE file list F9
Supply password for file G
Display Info about ARCHIVE file I
Move files(s) to ARCHIVE M
Toggle overwrite mode O
Set path options P
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Execute a file in an ARCHIVE file R
Add/update file comment highlighted file s
Add/update file comments all files SFT-S
Copy all tagged DOS files SFT-F2
Move all tagged DOS files SFT-F3
Delete all tagged DOS files SFT-F4
Rename all tagged DOS files SFT-F6
Testing ARCHIVE integrity T
Update files(s) in ARCHIVE U
Viewing a file V
Specify an ARCHIVE file mask Z
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SHEZ HISTORY
| v5.5 05/15/90 Added tagged file display.
| Added ALT-S command to display file sizes in directory window.
| Added ALT-D command to display file dates in directory window.
| Added ability to sort displays by file size.
| Copy and Move files now preserves orginial file time and date.
| Added ALT-N command to extract only newer files.
| The shift key now displays tagged count when compressed file
| window is displayed.
| When specifing an extract path or switching to a new directory
| F9 can not be pressed to present a list of directories in a
| scrollable window.
| CTRL-ENTER can now be pressed to active an alternate file
| viewer, either "generic" or file extension specific.
v5.4 03/27/90 Corrected problem restoring cursor when running under
some EGA boards.
Implemented a serial number in SHEZ.
Added support for version 1.1 of PKZIP, including the option to
only use the Imploding method of file compression, and creating
Mini Self Extracting Files.
Self extracting ZIP files may now be converted back to normal
.ZIP files.
ZOO files may now be imbeded into other compressed files.
Command line arguments may now be passed to the editor that you
tell SHEZ to invoke.
v5.31 02/08/90 Fixed bug when trying to copy/move a highlighted file
in the file directory window.
The ALT-D (delete all) command will now only delete files if
their time and date are equal to or less then the time and date
of the file in the compressed file.
v5.3 02/05/90 Fixed bug when extracting tagged files from a
compressed file that contains directory information.
When creating a new compressed file in TAG mode any key other
then the ENTER key when the filelist window is displayed will
cancel the create process.
Expanded the MOUSE menu and made them context sensitive.
Pressing the left mouse button will provide a Y response to a Y
or N prompt, the rigth button will provide a N response.
When the "Press any key" prompt appears either the left or
right mouse button may be pressed.
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Corrected the Mouse routines to allow a logitec mouse to work.
Copy and Move tagged will only ask for the destination
DISK:\DIR on the first file of the group.
Created a DOS window to display the output of the compression
program being run and the virus scan program.
Added a new environment variable SHEZCMT to allow a default
comment file when adding/updating compressed file comment
records.
Increased the number of unique directory name the large data
version can handle, from 20 to 40.
v5.2 01/05/90 When specifying an extract directory, via ALT-P, that
does not exist, pressing F10 will create the directory.
Fixed the file TAG logic when creating new compressed files.
Corrected small bug in mouse routines that caused some PC's to
lock up.
v5.1 12/5/89 Made more modifications to the mouse routines.
Fixed a bug when converting from one compressed file format to
another.
Fixed the extraction routines when working with ZOO files.
(Files with no extension were not being extracted or converted)
Made modifications to startup routines. When SHEZ starts and
does not find subdirectories or compressed files in the
default, or specified directory, an option window will open
allowing a new compressed file to be created, allow you to look
into another DISK:\DIRECTORY, or to EXIT SHEZ.
v5.0 11/25/89 Corrected small bug in scrolling routines.
Added F8 and SFT-F8 commands, Convert highlighted file to SFX
file, Convert tagged files to SFX files. (ZIP,LZH,PAK files
only).
New Distribution and Support BBS.
Directory Assistance (707) 538-8710
Help screen will now take advantage of additional lines when
using 43 or 50 line modes.
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LICENSING FOR SHEZ
| Effective 5/1/90
A license is required for use of SHEZ by corporations and institutions.
You may obtain a license for the use of SHEZ by writing to me. The license
is for perpetual, nonexclusive use of any version. Purchase orders and
invoicing are acceptable. A license agreement form is enclosed. You may
use it, or supply your own for my review. There are no restrictions to the
number of sites, or for use on local area networks. If you have special
requirements, or need customization, please feel free to submit them in
writing. You may request a license for:
o a fixed number of copies, see the discount schedule;
o an unlimited number of copies, the fee is $1000;
o customization of messages and documentation, an additional fee may
be required depending on the extent of changes;
o permission to distribute within your organization;
The fee for a license depends on the estimated number of copies of the
program that you will use. To use the discount schedule below, estimate
the total number of copies that you may eventually use.
Number of users(copies) Price per copy
1 to 25 $ 25.00
26 to 50 $ 20.00
50 to 99 $ 15.00
100 and up 1000.00 one time fee.
Regardless of the quantity, only one set of materials will be sent to you.
You may then make as many copies of it that are licensed. Upgrades will be
made available upon request. Technical support is available via mail, or
| contacting me via Compuserve 76266,2634, or on GENIE mail id is J.DERR1.
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Index
A D
| Add file(s) to archive - Delete a DOS file - F4 10
| A 14 Delete a file from the
| Add/Update all archive file archive - D 14
| comments - SHIFT-S 18 Delete a tagged files from
| Add/Update compressed file an archive - CTL-D 14
| comments - ALT-C 12 Delete all extracted files -
| Add Update File Comments - ALT-D 16
| ALT-C 17 Delete all TAGGED DOS files
| Add/Update highlighted - SFT-F4 13
| archive file comments - s Display file dates - ALT-D
| 18 13
| Alternate file viewers - Display file sizes - ALT-S
| CTL-ENTER 13, 19 13
| Display files statistics -
| C F5 10
| CLONING THE CONFIGURATION Display Info about archive
| OPTIONS 28 file - I 14
| COMMANDS SORTED BY
| DESCRIPTION 31 E
| COMMANDS SORTED BY HOT-KEY Edit the selected file - F8
| 33 17
| COMPATIBILITY ISSUES 29 EDITING KEY DEFINITIONS 8
| Configuring for Virus ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES 23
| Scanning 26 Execute a file in an archive
| Convert all tagged files - file - R 16
| CTL-V 10 Exit SHEZ - ESC 19
| Convert highlighted file - Extract all files from
| ALT-V 10 archive - ALT-X 15
| Convert highlighted file to Extract all tagged files -
| a SFX file - F8 10 CTRL-E 16
| Convert SFX file - CTL-V 19 Extract only newer files -
| Convert Tagged files to SFX ALT-N 19
| files - SFT-F8 11 Extracting a single file -
| CONVERTING FILES 21 E. 14
| Copy all TAGGED DOS files
| - SFT-F2 13 F
| Copy highlighted file CTL-F2 Freshen file(s) in archive -
| 11 F 15
| Create a new archive file - FUNCTION SUPPORTED WHEN
| C 17 DIRECTORY WINDOW IS
| Create a new archive file - DISPLAYED 9
| F7 9 FUNCTIONS WHEN VIEW CONTENTS
| CREATING NEW COMPRESSED OF ARCHIVE FILE: 14
| FILES 20
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| I Specify where to put
| Immediate Exit - ALT-Q 16 extracted files - ALT-P
| Immediate Exit ALT-Q 12 9, 15
| Speed search - ALT-S 16
| L Supply Password for File - G
| LICENSING FOR SHEZ 37 17
| List of files to add to SUPPORT FOR SELF EXTRACTING
| archive - ALT-A 15 FILES 21
| List of files to freshen in SUPPORT FOR SHEZ AND
| archive - ALT-F 15 QUESTIONS 30
| List of files to move to
| archive - ALT-M 15 T
| List of files to update in Tag All Files - CTL-SPACE
| archive - ALT-U 15 12, 16
| Temporary exit to DOS - F10
| M 9, 17
MOUSE SUPPORT 5 Test COM
Move all TAGGED DOS files EXE
| - SFT-F3 13 and OVL files in a
| Move files(s) to archive - compressed file for
| M 15 viruses - ALT-Z 19
Move highlighted file CTL-F3 Test tagged compressed
11 file(s) for viruses -
ALT-Z 12
Q Testing archive integrity -
| QUICK START 3 T 14
| THE SHEZFG PROGRAM 25
| R Toggle overwrite mode - O 17
| Rename all TAGGED DOS files Toggle the Tag status -
| - SFT-F6 13 SPACE 12, 16
| Rename highlighted file
| CTL-F6 12 U
| Untag all Files - CTL-U 12
| S Untag all tagged files -
| Select a new archive file - CTRL-U 16
| F2 9, 17 Update files(s) in archive -
| Set Path/Directory option - U 15
| P 18 Update the archive files
| SETTING ALTERNATE FILE time and date - CTRL-T 16
| VIEWERS 24
| SHEZ HISTORY 35 V
| Show help screen - F1 9, 17 View a file - F3 9
| Show tagged file count - View file and archive
| SHIFT-KEY 19 comment records - ALT-V
| Sort the archive file list - 18
| F9 17 Viewing a file - V 14
| Sort the file list - F6 10
| Specify an archive file mask W
| - Z 17 Write out configuration
| information - ALT-W 11