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What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.20
──> Maintenance Update
Version 2.20 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS fixes an obscure problem with
internal ZIP compression where the compressed file would be created
in the wrong location if the compressed file directory was different
than the program (parent) directory.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.19
──> Maintenance Update
Version 2.19 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS fixes a problem with internal ZIP
compression where the error "Could not erase the file nnn.ZIP" would
occur after compressing a program. For more information, see the
file ZIPRPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.18
──> Maintenance Update
Version 2.18 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS is a maintenance release. Many
cosmetic issues have been addressed. Arrow keys can now be used on
the ZIP'R Pro button menu. The ZIF Editor Pro has been improved
using our most current internal libraries. For a complete list of
changes, see the files ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.17
──> Maintenance Update
Version 2.17 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS is a maintenance release. A
significant problem was fixed with Internal ZIP compression. When
attempting to decompress the ZIP file, an error #5, "file access
denied" would occur. A full explanation of this problem and its
source can be found in the file ZIPRPRO.REV. A couple of obscure
problems were found and addressed, including a Windows-NT "file
access denied" bug.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.16
──> Maintenance Update
Version 2.16 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS is a maintenance release. A
significant problem was fixed where the screen would be filled with
garbage characters immediately after trying to execute ZIP'R Pro.
This behavior occurred if the Video Display was set to Direct screen
writes or Auto Detect with an EGA or VGA monitor (and only if the
prelog screen was supposed to be displayed). The direct screen
writing was being done from an overlaid unit, which called an
assembly language OBJ file, thus causing corruption on the screen.
This screen writing procedure has been moved into a non-overlaid
unit.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.15
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──> Maintenance Update
Version 2.15 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS is a maintenance release. The
file ERRORS.OPL has been removed. All error messages are now
contained in the EXE file. ZIP'R Pro has been overlaid, hence the
addition of the file ZIPRPRO.OVR. This was done to reduce the
memory requirements needed to perform operations, especially
internal ZIP compression and decompression. Previously, users with
memory limited systems (less than 512K free before ZIP'R Pro was
launched) who chose to use internal ZIP compression would experience
an error #8 (insufficient memory) when compressing programs. Now,
users with as little as 465K free (before ZIP'R Pro is launched) can
use internal ZIP compression.
IMPORTANT: Although ZIP'R Pro only requires 465K of free
conventional memory, you must have at least enough conventional
memory to execute the program that is being launched through
ZIP'R Pro. For example, if your program requires 540K of free
conventional memory, you must have at least 550K of free memory
before launching ZIP'R Pro. (ZIP'R Pro's overhead, along with
the secondary command processor consume about 10K of memory.)
On the other hand, if your program only requires 400K of free
conventional memory, you must have at least 465K of free memory,
since this is the amount required by ZIP'R Pro, in order to
operate properly.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.14
──> Maintenance Update
Version 2.14 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS is a maintenance release. A
significant problem has been fixed concerning ZIP'R Pro's overhead when
launching programs. Some programs may have reported "Out of memory"
errors due to this problem. For a detailed explanation, see the file
ZIPRPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.13
──> Maintenance Update
Version 2.13 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS is a maintenance release. The
monochrome display for the ZIF Editor has received a face-lift, and
code has been modified with the latest changes in our internal STSI
libraries. Best of all, STSI is now an author member of the
Association of Shareware Professionals!
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.12
──> Maintenance Update
Version 2.12 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS is a maintenance release.
ZIP'R Pro now complies with ASP standards. A complete list of
changes can be found in the files ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.11
──> Maintenance Update
Version 2.11 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS is a maintenance release.
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Code was re-arranged and combined to make it easier to update
and understand. Potential problems were also addressed. A
completed list of changes can be found in the file ZIPRPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.10
──> New Button Style Interface!
Version 2.10 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS adds a new button style interface, so
when users type "ZIPRPRO.EXE" without any passed parameters, ZIP'R Pro
will display a button interface with a complete collection of buttons
representing the files found in the \ZIPRPRO sub-directory. There will
be 1 button for each program found (with a current limit of 54
buttons). Simply use the mouse to left-click on a button to execute
the corresponding program, or right-click on the same button to edit
the file with the ZIF Editor.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.03
──> Maintenance Release!
Version 2.03 of ZIP'R Pro For DOS contains a major problem fix for
internal ZIP compression. When attempting to recompress a program
using the Update option, users would receive an Error Number 5, (File
Access Denied). The compressed file had been marked as read-only, and
therefore could not be initialized for any other action. This error
condition did not appear when using a Novell network, so internal beta-
testing efforts did not catch the problem. Added code to make sure the
compressed file's attributes were properly set before any action to the
file is attempted.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.02
──> Enhanced Trapping For Decompression Errors
ZIP'R Pro now allows the ability to recover from "overwrite" error
messages generated by PKZIP and ARJ. Previous versions of ZIP'R Pro
would terminate execution if any error was detected. Now, ZIP'R Pro
will detect if the error was generated by an overwrite warning, and
will offer the user the ability to continue program execution. For
more information, see the file ZIPRPRO.REV or the troubleshooting
section of the ZIPRPRO.DOC documentation file.
──> Maintenance Release!
Version 2.02 contains a fix for a problem created in version 2.00.
When an error occurred during the decompression process, ZIP'R Pro
would terminate program execution without displaying the corresponding
error message. Further problems have also been reported that InocuLAN
has now detected the same virus (see v2.01 revision) now located in
ZIFPRO.EXE. While we still believe this to be a false-positive, we are
releasing ZIP'R Pro will all files in uncompressed format.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.01
──> Maintenance Release!
Version 2.01 of ZIP'R Pro contains an updated INSTALL.EXE file. One of
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our users reported that InocuLAN (by Cheyenne Software) was reporting
an occurrence of the Tony-H virus in the INSTALL.EXE file. We believe
this was a false-positive report, and not cause for alarm. However, we
are releasing ZIP'R Pro 2.01 with the INSTALL.EXE file in uncompressed
format. Also, the file BONUS.DOC has been removed.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 2.00
──> Built-In Compression!
Version 2.00 of ZIP'R Pro contains new built-in compression, compatible
with PKZIP 2.0. This makes it possible to use ZIP'R Pro without
needing any outside compression program. The built-in compression
creates files with a .ZIP extension, and can decompress files created
with PKZIP 2.0. (Likewise, files created with the internal compression
can be viewed and decompressed using PKZIP 2.0.)
──> New User Levels!
The ZIF Editor Pro now contains 3 specific user levels, to allow
beginner, intermediate, or advanced users to customize the way the ZIF
Editor works. Advanced users will have access to all the settings
previously available. Intermediate users will have a scaled-down
version, with access to some of the more sought-after features.
Beginners will use a bare-bones version, making it as easy to use as
possible.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.27
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.27 is a maintenance release. A more attractive color scheme
is now being used in the ZIF Editor, and all drop-down boxes have been
replaced with radio buttons to make the interface easier to use,
especially for those who may not have a mouse.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.26
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.26 is a maintenance release. Several issues were addressed
in ZIPRPRO.EXE, including a problem where the prelog screen would be
displayed, even if a delay of 0 was specified (for registered users
only). Support for the F1 (Help) key in the ZIF Editor Pro was also
enhanced.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.25
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.25 is a maintenance release, fixing a bug in the ZIF
Editor Pro. The Compression Paths screen (available from the ZIP'R Pro
Settings menu) was not being displayed at all when this option was
selected.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.24
──> Cleanup Maintenance Now Executed From ZIF Editor.
The /Cleanup option that was previously executed from the ZIP'R Pro
command line has now been moved into the ZIF Editor Pro. This option
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can be found under the ZIP'R Pro Settings menu, and makes the cleanup
process much easier to access and execute. (The support for /Cleanup
from the ZIP'R Pro command line has been removed, thus reducing the
ZIP'R Pro code size by 11K in its uncompressed format.)
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.24 is a maintenance release, correcting several minor,
obscure problems. For a complete list of changes, see the revision
files ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.23
──> New Menu Style in ZIF Editor!
The ZIF Editor Pro has been enhanced with better menus and a new
backdrop.
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.23 is also a maintenance release, correcting several minor
problems. For a complete list of changes, see the revision files
ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.22
──> RAM Disk Support!
Version 1.22 now supports the use of a RAM Disk for extracting and
executing a program. To use this feature, simply specify the RAM drive
and directory where the program should be executed from in the
executable file field. ZIP'R Pro will decompress the program to this
directory on the RAM disk (provided there is enough space), and will
recompress the program back to the original directory on the hard drive
when it is finished. Be very careful when using this feature! If your
program would cause the computer to hang when it is being executed from
the RAM disk, you would likely lose any changes you had made to your
data files. Why use a RAM disk? Speed! One program that I tested
this feature with was 2.5 times faster when decompressing files than
when the RAM disk wasn't used. If you want a little extra speed, try
using a RAM disk.
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.22 is a maintenance release, correcting several minor
problems. For a complete list of changes, see the revision files
ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.21
──> Maintenance Release
Version 1.21 is a maintenance release, correcting several minor
problems found in version 1.20. For a complete list of changes, see
the revision files ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
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What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.20
──> Totally New ZIF Editor Pro!
The ZIF Editor Pro has been re-written, reworked, and revised. The new
version uses a completely new interface with hot-key support for
virtually every field. Many new options and features, including F1
Help support throughout the program.
──> Tons of New Enhancements!
ZIP'R Pro contains many new features and enhancements, too numerous to
mention here. For a complete list of changes, see the revision files
ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
──> Work-Around For OS/2 Sub-Directory Creation Problem.
Problems have been reported when using PKUNZIP under OS/2 in a global
Novell Netware session. PKUNZIP is not always able to create sub-
directories when decompressing a file. (Whether this is a problem with
OS/2, Novell, or PKWare is unknown.) To circumvent this problem, ZIP'R
Pro contains a new feature to manually create these directories before
handing off to PKUNZIP.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.19
──> Launch Programs From An Alternate Directory!
ZIP'R Pro now allows users to specify an alternate directory from which
to execute the specified program. Especially useful for word
processors and applications that need to access data files in different
locations!
──> New Option Of Whether Or Not To Load Command Processor!
A new option within the ZIF Editor allows users to specify whether or
not ZIP'R Pro loads a secondary command processor before executing a
program. This feature can free up an additional 3 - 5K of conventional
memory!
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.18
──> Now Includes CGA Support!
ZIP'R Pro now includes support for CGA users. See the file ZIPRPRO.REV
for more important changes.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.17
──> Maintenance Release
This version of ZIP'R Pro is a maintenance release, with a few
minor changes and problem fixes. For a complete list of changes,
see the files ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.16
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──> ZIP'R Pro Now Checks For The Compression Program On The DOS Path
An additional check has been added to attempt to locate the
selected compressor on the DOS PATH. If the compressor cannot be
found in the path specified in the ZIPRPRO.INI file, or in the
ZIP'R Pro sub-directory, it will search the DOS Path.
──> Problem Fixes Related To Advanced Compression Options
Several problems have been fixed related to compression options,
both in the ZIF Editor Pro, and ZIP'R Pro itself. For more
information, see the files ZIFPRO.REV and ZIPRPRO.REV,
respectively.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.15
──> Problem Fix In ZIF Editor Pro
A problem was fixed where the ZIF Editor Pro was placing two dots ".."
between the filename and its extension when creating or editing .ZPD
files.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.14
──> Major Problem Fix
A problem was fixed where data loss could occur if the compressed file
was stored on a floppy diskette, and selective extraction or selective
exclusion was enabled.
──> More Extensive Error Trapping
ZIP'R Pro has been updated with some new error trapping screens in the
IN Command, Program, and OUT Command execution routines. If an error
occurs, ZIP'R Pro traps the error and prompts the user whether to
continue or not.
──> New /CLEANUP option
ZIP'R Pro now supports the use of a /CLEANUP command to erase all
signal files from the ZIP'R Pro directory. This option should be used
with care to ensure that no other processes are using ZIP'R
Professional. If you are operating under a network or multitasker
environment and have experienced hangs, you could have some leftover
token (signal) files in your \ZIPRPRO sub-directory. Make sure no one
else is using ZIP'R Pro and type ZIPRPRO /CLEANUP to erase all
leftover signal files.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.13
──> Maintenance Upgrade
ZIP'R Pro has been updated with several minor changes. For a complete
list of fixes, see the files ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
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What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.12
──> Maintenance Upgrade
ZIP'R Pro and the ZIF Editor Pro have been updated with even more
extensive error trapping than before, and several (obscure) problems
have been fixed. For a complete list of fixes, see the files
ZIPRPRO.REV and ZIFPRO.REV.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.11
──> Selective Exclusion!
ZIP'R Pro now supports the selective exclusion of specific files from
the program's compressed file. (Feature available for PKZIP / PKUNZIP
only.) This feature can be useful to dramatically reduce the time
required to compress and decompress a program. For more information,
read the file ZIPRPRO.DOC.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.10
──> Selective Extraction!
ZIP'R Pro now supports the selective extraction of specific files from
the program's compressed file. (Feature available for PKZIP / PKUNZIP
only.) This feature can be useful to dramatically reduce the time
required to compress and decompress a program. For more information,
read the file ZIPRPRO.DOC.
What's New in ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.00
──> Initial Release of ZIP'R Pro
STSI proudly announces the release of ZIP'R Pro For DOS Version 1.00
into the shareware market! ZIP'R Pro is a spin-off of the product
known as ZIP'R, but ZIP'R Pro is a complete rewrite in a new language,
with tons of new features and enhancements. ZIP'R Pro allows users to
have even more control over the compression, decompression, and
execution of their programs. Compress programs to any drive,
including floppies! Watch ZIP'R Pro fly through the compression
process with update mode - now up to 10 times as fast! Use the online
context-sensitive help in the ZIF Editor Pro for fast information
about program features and options.
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