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RPF Zip Control(TM) Copyright 1993, 1994 RPF Software ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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 Version 2.1.2 October 9, 1994
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 * Fixed Version's 2.1.1's problem of leaving part of the ZC image
   on the screen.
 * Save As and Create will now append the file extension ".zip" if no
   extension is entered.  To save as or create a .zip file without an
   extension, end the new file name with a period (".").
 * In previous versions, UnZip processed files to be unzipped one at
   a time. As a result, the time required to unzip a large number of
   files was taking MUCH longer than using UnZip.exe at the command
   line.  Zip Control was modified to call UnZip.exe once, to unzip
   "All", or the minimum number of times if unzipping "Selected" files.
   This means that we lose the ability to display each file name as
   it's being unzipped.  The progress indicator has been replaced with
   an elapsed time indicator ("All") or a % complete indicator
   ("Selected").
 * Add (Zip) has an additional option, "Store path of selected dir."
   When Zipping with the "Store path(s)" option selected and the
   "Select Directory" button is pushed, the default action will be to
   zip all the files in the selected directory (without storing the
   directory name) and to zip all the subdirectories (and files) of
   those directories (storing the subdirectory names as the "top level"
   stored directory names).  If the new option is selected, the
   highlighted directory name will be "top level" directory name stored.
 * Due to the nature of Zip "recursion" and the multiple Zip passes
   which may be made in creating a .zip file, it was possible for a
   partial .zip file to be included in a newly created .zip file.
   Add (Zip) now specifically EXCLUDES zipping a .zip file with the
   same name as the current .zip file.
 * It is no longer required to copy Zip Control's Help file (ZipCntrl.hlp)
   to a directory listed in the SET HELP line of config.sys.  Zip Control
   will find the Help file that is in the Zip Control product directory.
 * Size of UnZip window further reduced.

 Version 2.1.1 September 25, 1994
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 * Repaired erroneous message indicating that Zip.exe can not be located.
 * Corrected a situation where Zip Control would indicate that it is
   unzipping files, but actually did not unzip them.  This had to do with
   older versions of UnZip (prior to 5.12) failing due to a newer option.
 * Corrected a threading problem where the display of Zip Control's main
   window would only be partially drawn if a .zip icon were double
   clicked.  Same fix also corrected a problem with Zip Control (with Auto
   Comments enabled) not completing the update of the Comments window upon
   pushing the Comments button (on OS/2 versions prior to the Warp II beta).
 * Changed the way New operates.  The New button is now Create.  There is
   no longer an "Untitled" .zip file.  "Create" asks for the new .zip file
   name you wish to create.  You can then "Add" files to the newly
   created or an existing .zip file.
 * Improved the support of non-SmartView viewers.  Also, you can now define
   exactly how to start your non-SmartView viewer if Zip Control does not
   correctly determine the settings.
 * Reworked some areas where the use of threads had been somewhat of a
   problem.  Added threads to the CheckOut section to improve user
   responsiveness.
 * Reduced the size of the UnZip window.

 Version 2.1 September 17, 1994
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 * Adjusted Zip Control so that it works with the OS/2 Warp II beta.

 * Added the Check Out feature.  Makes it easy to Test, Scan (virus),
   Report (virus scan report), Evaluate (test run the application in an
   automatically opened desktop folder), Delete (the test directory),
   Comment (edit or add comments to the .zip file), and ReZip (the .zip
   file for greater compression).

 * The Check Out Scan feature currently supports only the McAfee
   OS2SCAN.EXE virus scanner, version 2.x.  The full path and file
   name should be specified in the Settings notebook.

 * The Progress Window will no longer be displayed if the active window
   is displayed.  The use of the Progress window is controlled by the
   "Minimized while processing" setting in the Settings notebook.

 * Added capability to pass Zip Control the path and name of the
   .ini file to use for Zip Control.  In the parameters field of the
   Zip Control Desktop object, add "/I=drive:\path\name.ini" without
   the quotes and replacing drive, path, and name to match the location
   of the .ini file you wish to use.  This switch is optional and would
   probably be most useful for LAN installations or multiple versions
   of Zip Control on the same PC.  The default (no use of the /I switch)
   is to use ZipCntrl.ini in the Zip Control product directory.

 * Added slightly better support of DOS viewers for use when SmartView
   is NOT active.

 * Added an indication of the number of "selected" files/directories and
   their uncompressed file size total.  See lower left corner of the main
   window.

 * Added the Zip (Add window) settings plus the AutoComments, AutoOpen,
   Extended Selection, SmartView, LaserJet 2-up, and Save Colors/Fonts
   settings to the Settings notebook so that their default settings may
   be configured.

 * Resized several windows to not use as much of the screen.

 * Default Zip compression changed to maximum (9), but this is
   configurable in the Settings notebook.

 * Miscellaneous tweaks & fixes.

Version 2.00 May 31, 1994
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* Significantly faster initial load.  Faster subsequent proecessing.

* Supports saving of "drag & drop" color schemes, colors, and fonts.
  (Can reset all the custom colors/fonts to the active system values.)

* Can make "in session" changes between Extended and Multiple selection
  methods for the main "Zip File Contents" list box.

* Since Zip Control now uses the WPS "associations" (when SmartView is
  active) to determine how to "view" a file which is within a zip file,
  the additional ZC user table of viewers is no longer used.

* Right Mouse Button selections/menus temporarily removed.

* Clipboard actions temporarily removed.

* The menus added in version 1.64 beta have been removed.

* Accommodated (worked around) Unzip.exe version 5.1's display of a
  new comment listing ("Archive:  d:\xxx\yyy.zip").

* Added the equivalent of the Unzip.exe -U option in the Unzip window.

* Added support for language specific versions of Zip Control.  All the
  Zip Control window and message text is stored in ZCNLS.dll.  Over time,
  and with the help of volunteers, national language versions of ZCNLS.dll
  can be easily created and distributed.

* Added online help.  National language versions will be added.

* Now uses threads for most tasks, and minimizes ZC windows while those
  threads run.  A small progress window is displayed until the thread
  completes, at which time Zip Control windows are restored.  The major
  benefit is that OS/2 can be easily used for other tasks while large
  zips or unzips are in process.

* NOTE:  This is truly a NEW version of Zip Control.  Although it may not
  appear so, EVERY line of code has been rewritten.  The initial intent was
  to achieve near equivalent functionality to Zip Control version 1.64 beta
  . . . but with significantly faster performance, and be equipped for more
  functionality in the future.  However, significant usability enhancements
  were added during the re-write.

  Report any problems to RPF Software @ 71660,535 via CompuServe Mail.

Version 1.64 Beta February 23, 1994
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* Temporary fix for the problem some were seeing where an error message
  indicated "Can not open zip file."  Permanent fix requires fix to
  the development kit used for ZC.  A side effect of the temporary fix
  is that a debug-type window may appear, especially for 4OS2 users
  with 4Start.cmd in the root directory.  Contact us for a 4OS2 workaround.

* Enhanced the display of error messages reported by unzip.exe and zip.exe.

* Renamed the Add, Select Entire Directory to Select Directory with a choice
  of whether to Add just the directory (No Files) or all its files (along
  with the directory, if Store Path is selected).

* Added a choice to zip up System/Hidden files (Add window).

* Repaired some problems in the Add to zip file functions.

* Added Window Settings & Copy to Clipboard to the Main menu bar.  These
  are also available on the window's popup menu (right mouse button).

  The Window Settings allow 1) changing the Style of the UnZip listbox
  to/from Extended and Multiple, 2) setting SmartView to use either the
  OS/2 System's "associations" or the "associations" set in Zip Control's
  Settings notebook.  The defaults are Multiple and System.

  Copy to Clipboard copies the list of files in the listbox to the system
  clipboard, where it may then be "pasted" into other documents.

* Added "Output path history" menu item to the UnZip window.  Also available
  as a popup menu and in the Output Path combo box.  Keeps the last ten
  target directories for quick selection,

* Corrected a problem where a path named 'PATH' would get created under
  certain conditions.

Version 1.60 January 23, 1994
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* Repaired situation where "Add" could not see the files on a disk
  volume with no subdirectories.

* Repaired error introduced in version 1.53 where would not properly
  handle viewing a file name which included a space (" ").

* Added choice to display error messages reported by zip.exe and
  unzip.exe.

* The zipcntr*.ico files may be deleted from the Zip Control directory.
  Those resources are now embedded within the zipcntrl.exe file.

* If the COMSPEC environment variable does not identify a proper OS/2
  command processor, Zip Control attempts to use \OS2\CMD.EXE on the
  drive where OS2.INI is located.

* The "association" of .zip files may now be made to either zipcntrl.exe
  or to the Zip Control Desktop object.

Version 1.53 January 8, 1994
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Changes:

* Reduced the time it takes before the Add window can accept user
  input.

* Reduced by half the elapsed time to add files to a .zip file over
  version 1.52.

* Reduced *dramatically* the elapsed time to delete files from a .zip
  file over version 1.52.

* Added visual indication to the UnZIP window if the output path
  does not currently exist.  It will still be created if it doesn't
  exist, but you will at least have a chance to correct typos in the
  path first, if that is why the path didn't exist.

* Added Footers & Headers to the 2-up LaserJet printing.

* Repair the "memory" of what was the selected printer.

* Repair an error that had been introduced with the AutoOpen button.
  If AutoOpen was not selected, then drag-and-drop of .zip file icons
  to the Zip Control desktop object would not open the .zip file until
  the Open button was pushed.  Same for "associations" of .zip files.

Version 1.52 November 28, 1993
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Changes:

* Added printer choices (which are known to the system) to "Print."

* To enable View to run DOS or Windows programs via the SmartView
  associations (e.g., .DOC -> WinWord.exe), the quotation marks are
  now removed from zipped files to be "viewed" IF the filename
  contains no embedded spaces.  Otherwise, the quotations will remain
  to enable OS/2 programs to use such filenames (with embedded spaces).
  DOS and Windows programs are unable to handle filenames with either
  quotation marks or embedded spaces.

  Best results when using SmartView with DOS or Windows programs can
  probably be obtained by using the entry: START /WIN WINWORD.EXE (or
  other DOS or Windows program name).  The full path name will be
  needed for the program if it is not in the OS/2 path (and it probably
  will not be).  Alternatively, the CMD.EXE /C WINWORD.EXE style could
  be used.

* Reduced by half the elapsed time to add files to a .zip file.

Version 1.51 November 20, 1993
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Changes:

* Corrected a problem with "Add"ing files to a .zip file, if the
  file to be added had a dash ("-") in the file name.

* Added explanatory message when you choose "Add" with "Zip all
  subdirectories too" but without "Store paths . . .".  If UnZip
  detects two files with the same name, UnZip fails.  The message
  explains this to the user and suggests adding the "Store paths"
  option (which is probably better anyway).

* Corrected a problem with directories/file names which include
  the "^" character.

* Added a simple LaserJet 2-up printing capability.

Version 1.50 November 03, 1993
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Changes:

* Added access to ZIP.EXE.

* Added "This session only" choices for the UnZip output path.
  Choices are Default output path, Last path used, .ZIP path.

* Added the ZC directory to the system PATH, for the ZC session
  only, so that users who put UNZIP.EXE in the ZC directory and
  do not specify the path for UNZIP.EXE in the Settings, Programs,
  UnZip Program entry, will be able to "see" UNZIP.EXE.

* Eliminated the extra window which would occasionally appear,
  especially for 4OS2 users.

* Added "AutoOpen" for user to define whether the Open dialog box
  should automatically appear and "AutoComments" for automatic display
  of embedded zip file comments.

* Changed the temporary files which are created for the View function
  to use original file names in a work location subdirectory, rather
  than temporary file names in the default output directory.  These
  temporary files are removed when Zip Control is closed.

Version 1.10 October 10, 1993
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Changes:

* Converted the Paths button to a Settings notebook, which
  includes Options, Paths, and Programs.

* Modified the Settings - Programs and the View process to
  permit association of different viewer programs to
  files on the basis of the file extension.

  This feature can also be used to "run" .EXE files within
  the ZIP file (with caution) and to unzip ZIP files within
  the ZIP file.

  The "SmartView" check box turns on/off the use of viewers
  associated by file extension.  When off, the <default>
  viewer is ALWAYS used, regardless of file extension.

* Changed the View process to support viewing multiple
  (selected) files at the same time.

* Added Print capability.  Can print multiple selected files
  to the default PRN printer.

* Added Search functions.  Search scans one or more selected
  disk drives, looking for .ZIP files.  The files are placed
  in a list, sorted in one of three ways:  name+date+path,
  path+name+date, or date+name+path.  Once the disk(s) has been
  scanned, the list of files may be re-sorted without a re-scan
  of the disk(s).

  ZIP files in the list may be "Opened" (unzipped), which permits
  use of the standard features of Zip Control (UnZip, View, Print).

  Additionally, a selected file may be Deleted.  This may be useful
  if, during review of the sorted list, it is noticed that there
  are duplicates of the same file in two or more directories.

* Cosmetic tune-ups to better comply with CUA.

Version 1.02 October 5, 1993
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Changes:

* UnZIP dialog, Output Path logic corrected to handle a path
  which did not include a backslash "\" somewhere in the
  path (not counting the last character of the path).

Version 1.01 September 26, 1993
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Changes:

* Title Bar--Added version number.

* "Paths"

  UnZIP Program Name and VIEW Program Name corrected to
  accept paths (Drive/Directory) as documented.

  If a program cannot be found at the location specified and
  also cannot be found in the OS/2 system path, the user will
  be given the option to change the entry or to continue.

  If a path cannot be found, the user will be given the option
  to change the entry or to continue.

  Cancel button added.

  Modified so that VIEW program entry can have command line switches
  ("/", "-") entered, retained, and used properly.

  Added the capability to target unzip output to the same directory
  in which the .ZIP file is located.

* "Settings"

  "Replace" option removed.  Was confusing.

  "Overwrite" option removed.  Was confusing.

* "Open"

  "Search" changed to "Open"

* "Contents" changed to "Comments"

* "UnZip"

  "UnZip" button active whenever there is an entry in the list box,
  whether or not a file name is highlighted.  Done to permit "All"
  choice on the "UnZip" dialog box.

  "All" choice activated in addition to "Selected."

  Same changes as in "Settings" regarding the "Replace" and "Overwrite"
  options.

  Target output path will now be created if it doesn't exist.  Previously
  would only create if single level path.

  Clipping of the last "e" in "Respect . . . file" should be fixed.

  Added the capability to target unzip output to the same directory
  in which the .ZIP file is located.

* General

  Corrected a situation where, when using 4OS2, the cleanup of the VIEW
  temporary file was being displayed.

  Tested with 4OS2.EXE in addition to CMD.EXE.

  Helpful headings added across the top of the list box--Length, Date,
  Time, Name.

  Support for directory and file names with embedded spaces.


  Version 1.0 September 19, 1993
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  Initial Release.