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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Introduction ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
RPF Zip Control(TM)
Copyright 1993, 1994 RPF Software
All Rights Reserved
Zip Control is a shareware OS/2 32-bit Presentation Manager (PM) program which
provides a "point and click" interface to the freeware Zip.exe and UnZip.exe
OS/2 programs.
Zip.exe and UnZip.exe are command line OS/2 programs which provide most of the
functionality of (and are compatible with) the DOS PkZip and PkUnZip 2.x
archive programs, with the added benefit of supporting OS/2's extended
attributes (EA's) and OS/2's long file name capabilities.
UnZip and Zip are available as freeware on many BBSs which have OS/2 libraries,
on the IBM NSC BBS, and on CompuServe (OS2USER forum, Library 4 for UNZ512.EXE
and ZIP201.ZIP).
Zip and UnZip are freeware products of Info-ZIP. Zip Control is a shareware
product of RPF Software. Info-ZIP and RPF Software are independent
organizations.
Zip Control only works with the OS/2 versions of Zip.exe and UnZip.exe,
versions 2.01 and 5.1 (or higher), respectively.
Zip Control is available on CompuServe (OS2SHARE Forum, Library 1, and OS2USER
Forum, Library 4), Pete Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS (703.385.4325), Fernwood
BBS (203.483.0348), Pandora's Box (619.291.9716), Prodigy OS/2 Club, America On
Line, and other BBS's which carry OS/2 software. Primary support is via email
and in CompuServe's OS2SHARE Forum, Section One (OS/2 Shareware).
Zip Control is copyrighted shareware, it is NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN, it is NOT FREE.
You are encouraged to use it for a reasonable evaluation period (21 days) to
see if it is software which is helpful to you and which you wish to continue
using. If you do decide to continue using Zip Control, you MUST register your
copy of Zip Control by filling out the form in ORDER.DOC and sending it along
with the registration fee to RPF Software.
Alternatively, and perhaps easier, you may register using the CompuServe online
registration service. The registration fee will be added to your CompuServe
bill. To use this method, GO SWREG. The registration number is 1373, or search
for "RPF Zip Control."
The registration fee is currently US$35.00.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Installation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Quick Install
1. Create a new directory, e.g., ZipCntrl, and move the Zip Control archive
(usually ZIPCTL.ZIP) there.
MD \ZipCntrl
2. Use UnZip.exe to unzip the contents of the Zip Control archive into the new
directory.
UNZIP ZIPCTL
3. Create a desktop program reference for Zip Control.
a. Open the Templates folder on the desktop.
b. Using the right mouse button, drag the Program template to an open
location on the desktop.
c. Enter the path and file name for Zip Control, e.g.,
C:\ZipCntrl\ZipCntrl.exe
d. Using the left mouse button, click on the General notebook tab.
e. Enter the Title for Zip Control, e.g.,
Zip Control
f. Close the settings notebook by clicking on the notebook's top left
corner icon and then clicking on Close.
Updating a Previous Version of Zip Control
1. Move the Zip Control archive (usually ZIPCTL.ZIP) to your Zip Control
product directory (where your current ZipCntrl.exe file is).
2. Use UnZip.exe to unzip the contents of the Zip Control archive into the new
directory.
UNZIP ZIPCTL
Note: Your Zip Control settings and user preferences will not be changed,
nor will you need to reenter your registration number.
Settings and user preferences are saved in the ZipCntrl.ini file. Your
current ZipCntrl.ini file will be used for your updated version of Zip
Control.
3. Copy the ZipCntrl.hlp program to your \OS2\HELP directory.
Optional (but recommended) Additional Setup
1. Establish an "association" between "*.zip" files and Zip Control.
If an "association" is established for *.zip files (to the Zip Control
desktop object), Zip Control can be started by double clicking .zip files
displayed using the Drives object.
To establish the association, open the Settings window for the Zip Control
desktop object and select the "Association" page (tab). In the lower
section of the page, enter "*.zip" (without the quotes) in the "New Name"
field. Then select "Add."
If there exists a previous association established with another program,
that association should be removed from either the other program's desktop
object OR from the other program's .EXE file (via the Drives object),
before establishing a new association with Zip Control. To determine
whether a previous association is in effect and to what program or object,
do a right mouse button click on a Drives listing of a .zip file, then
select the arrow to the right of "Open." Any current associations will be
listed below the word "Settings."
2. Use the "Paths" page of the "Settings" notebook in Zip Control to define
the path where .ZIP files will usually be found, such as C:\DOWNLOAD.
Also, define a default output directory, such as C:\SCRATCH, and a work
location directory. If you do not define a Work Location, the default work
location directory will be set to the directory in which ZipCntrl.exe
resides. A change in Work Location does not take effect until restarting
Zip Control.
Note: A subdirectory, ~ZipWork, of the work location directory is used for
Zip Control temporary files created when using "View", "Print",
"New", "Add", and "Delete". The temporary files should be
automatically cleaned up. However, if they are not automatically
deleted, you may delete them at any time. The temporary files
should all be located in the ~ZipWork subdirectory.
Since the work location directory will be used to create potentially large
temporary files, select a path (drive and directory) which has significant
free disk space.
3. In the Settings notebook, Programs page, define the path and name of the
files to be used for zipping, unzipping, and viewing files.
The zip and unzip programs must be the OS/2 versions of Zip.exe and
UnZip.exe. It is probably best that they be either placed in a directory
that is included in the Path statement defined in your Config.sys file OR
you add the directory where they are located to the Path statement in your
Config.sys file. This will allow them to be easily accessible if you
occasionally want to use them from the command line.
If Zip.exe and UnZip.exe are not in a directory of your Path statement,
include the full path for the files in the Settings notebook, Programs
page.
The view program (and full path, if not located in a directory included in
the Path statement) is the editor that will be used to view a text file
whenever you disable the SmartView feature. While SmartView is enabled,
the "associations" that are established within OS/2 will be used to
determine which program will act on (display or run) the to-be-viewed file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Settings notebook includes pages which contain the settings for:
o Options - General
Defines default options for Zip Control.
o Options - UnZip
Defines default options used when unzipping.
o Options - Zip
Defines default options used when zipping.
o Paths
Defines default paths.
o Programs
Defines the zip, unzip, default view, and virus scan programs.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Options - General ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Options - General page of the Settings notebook defines default options
used by Zip Control.
o "Minimize active window while processing" causes the active window, e.g.,
the UnZip window, to be minimized while the unzip is in process. A small
progress window will be displayed in a corner of the screen. This frees
up screen "real estate" during long processing, e.g., large zips or
unzips.
Once the process completes, the active window, if minimized, will be
restored to the size and location it was before being minimized.
o "Extended selection" sets the default list box selection mode to Extended.
Otherwise, the selection mode is Multiple.
"Extended" selection allows the selection (highlighting) of one or more
than one lines in a list box by dragging the mouse over those entries
while mouse button one is depressed. Single entries can be selected or
deselected by clicking the left mouse button while depressing the Ctrl
key.
"Multiple" selection allows the selection of multiple list box entries by
making left mouse button clicks, one at a time, on the list box entries.
Select a highlighted entry again to deselect it.
o "SmartView" sets the default View operation of Zip Control to use the Work
Place Shell's associations to determine how to View a file contained in a
.zip file.
For example, text files and icon files are associated with the System
Editor (E.Exe) and the Icon Editor (IconEdit.exe), respectively, in the
default OS/2 installation. These WPS associations can be changed by
editing the entries on the Associations page of WPS objects.
In the example above, with SmartView enabled, a request to View a file
which has a .ico file extension will display that icon file using the Icon
Editor (IconEdit.exe). This is the same way that the file would be viewed
if opened from the WPS or from the Drives object.
With SmartView disabled, the View command will use the View program
defined on the Programs page of the Zip Control Settings notebook. This
feature is handy in viewing a text file which has, as its file extension,
an extension that the WPS would incorrectly interpret. An example would
be a file with a .inf extension which is a text file, not a file to be
viewed with the OS/2 program View.exe.
o "LaserJet 2-up" sets the default Print option to use the LaserJet 2-up
printing capability. This option prints two pages of a text file on each
page of paper, side by side. Additionally, a header and footer is printed
on each page.
o "AutoOpen" automatically opens the file open dialog box when Zip Control
is started.
o "AutoComments" automatically opens the Comments window, if the .zip file
contains archive comments.
o "Save colors/fonts" sets the default for each window to save the colors
and fonts used for that window. This allows customization of the colors
and fonts on a window by window basis, using OS/2's drag and drop of
colors and fonts (or color schemes) to Zip Control's windows or window
components, e.g., background color or push button font.
o "Reset Colors/Fonts" will remove ALL previously saved Zip Control window
colors and fonts. The result is that Zip Control will revert back to
using the color scheme which is active for OS/2.
The default settings above may be individually overridden (within the
appropriate window).
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Options - UnZip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Options - UnZip page of the Settings notebook defines default options used
when unzipping.
o "Respect" the stored path(s) in the .zip file (or not).
"Respect" (the default and recommended), when checked, will unzip the
files in the .zip file to the target directory, create (if necessary) the
relative paths (directories) as subdirectories to the target directory,
and properly place the unzipped files in the correct subdirectories.
When "Respect" is NOT checked, the files in the .zip file will be placed
in the target directory . . . even if the intended file paths had been
stored in the .zip file.
o "Update" existing files and create new ones as needed.
"Update" will, during the unzip process, replace existing files of the
same name in the target directory IF and ONLY IF the files in the .zip
file have a later creation date than the same-named files in the target
directory.
"Update" will also, during the unzip process, unzip any files in the .zip
file which are not in the target directory.
o "Freshen" existing files, but do not create new files.
"Freshen" will perform as "Update" (above) does but WILL NOT unzip any
files in the .zip file which are not in the target directory.
"Freshen" is not compatible with the "Never overwrite" option, since
"never overwriting" existing files and not unzipping files which do not
exist in the target directory leaves nothing for UnZip.exe to do.
"Update" and "Freshen" are mutually exclusive selections.
With neither "Update" nor "Freshen" selected (the default and
recommended), the files ("Selected" or "All") in the .zip file will be
unzipped to the target directory, REPLACING any existing files of the same
name, regardless of file creation date, and also unzipping files which do
not currently exist in the target directory . . . subject to the "Never
overwrite" option.
o "Never overwrite" existing files.
"Never overwrite" will prevent UnZip.exe from unzipping files from the
.zip file which already exist in the target directory.
o "Don't make names lower case."
"Don't make names lower case" will prevent UnZip.exe from converting to
lower case, file names which were originally stored as upper case on a DOS
system.
The default settings above may be individually overridden (within the UnZip
window) when performing each unzip.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Options - Zip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Options - Zip page of the Settings notebook defines default options used
when zipping.
o "Store path(s)" will store the proper path (directory) names in the zip
file, relative to the highlighted directory. If you have selected several
files from the "File" list, those files will be zipped, stored with the
beginning path being the highlighted path in the "Directory" list. If you
have selected (highlighted) a directory with the "Select Directory"
button, all the files in the directory will be zipped, if All Files is
checked; otherwise, just the directory name will be stored. If All Files
is checked and Store Path is checked, then the directory name along with
all its files will be stored.
o "Zip all subdirs too" zips all files in the selected directory plus all
the files in its subdirectories. In most cases you should also select
"Store path(s)" so that Zip can resolve zipping two files with the same
file name. If you are certain that no two file names in the highlighted
directory and its subdirectories have the same name, "Store path(s)" is
optional.
o "System/Hidden files" - Files with the system and/or hidden file attribute
are displayed in the file list, but are not stored in the zip file unless
this item is checked.
o "Grow (faster/risky)" - Normally Zip adds files to a temporary file, and
if that completes successfully, it deletes the old zip file (if any) and
renames the temporary file to the old name. This has some added safety at
the expense of slightly slower processing time and using more disk space
temporarily. The Grow option can be use to dynamically extend an existing
zip file. If all goes well, then everything will be fine. However, if
OS/2 is stopped due to a power outage (or some other problem), then the
integrity of the "in process" zip file would be suspect.
o ".Zip date = latest file" - The file date of the .zip file will be changed
to match the date of the newest file in the .zip file.
o "Compression" can be adjusted, by using the spin buttons, to set a value
from 1 (the fastest compression mode->larger .zip files) to 9 (the slowest
compression mode->smallest .zip files). The default is 9.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. Paths ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Paths page of the Settings notebook defines default paths used by Zip
Control.
o Directory where .zip files usually are.
Set this path (drive and directory) to where you normally download .zip
files.
o Directory into which .zip files are usually unzipped.
Set this path (drive and directory) to where you usually want zip files
unzipped.
o The option to, by default, unzip files into the same directory in which
each .zip file is located (rather than using the default output
directory).
o Working directory for Zip Control.
Set this path (drive and directory) to a directory on a disk drive which
has significant free disk space. This working directory is used for the
temporary files created by Zip.exe and Zip Control.
Note: A subdirectory, ~ZipWork, of the work location directory is used
for Zip Control temporary files created when using "View", "Print",
"New", "Add", and "Delete". The temporary files should be
automatically cleaned up. However, if they are not automatically
deleted, you may delete them at any time. The temporary files
should all be located in the ~ZipWork subdirectory.
Since the work location directory will be used to create potentially large
temporary files, select a path (drive and directory) which has significant
free disk space.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5. Programs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Programs page of the Settings notebook defines programs used by Zip
Control.
o The name, and optionally path, of the Zip program.
o The name, and optionally path, of the UnZip program.
o The name, and optionally path, of the program with which you wish to view
files stored within the .zip file when not using the SmartView feature.
The method in which the view program is started may be customized
("Custom"). This may be helpful for DOS or OS/2 "viewers" which need to
be forced to Full Screen or Windowed.
o The full path and name of the OS/2 program to use to scan for viruses.
The virus scanning feature is found in CheckOut.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Open button is one of several methods to make a specific .zip file the
"active" .zip file. Once a .zip file is "active," the list of files contained
in the .zip file are listed in the "Zip File Contents" list box.
The other methods of "activating" a .zip file are:
o Dragging one or more .zip files from the Drives container (or the Desktop)
to the Zip Control desktop program reference object.
o Starting the ZipCntrl.exe program from the command line, e.g.,
ZipCntrl.exe MyFile.zip
o Double clicking on a .zip file from the Drives container (or the Desktop),
if "*.zip" has been "associated" with Zip Control.
The File Open Dialog Box
The file open dialog box initially lists the *.zip files in the directory
defined in the Settings notebook, Paths page, which describes the default
location for .zip files.
Only files which have a .zip extension are listed. If you want to display a
list of self-extracting (zip format) archives, change the "filter" in the Open
filename entry field to "*.exe" and press the Enter key or click on the OK
button.
After selecting a zip archive, the file open dialog box will close, the title
of the main window will be changed to reflect the name of the zip file, and the
list of files contained in the zip archive will be displayed in the Zip File
Contents list box.
Zip Control "remembers" the last path (drive and directory) where you opened a
zip file and will use this for the next Open (during that Zip Control session).
Note: If the AutoOpen option is selected, then Zip Control will automatically
open the file open dialog box when started.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. UnZip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
"UnZip" acts on highlighted (Selected) files in the list box (from the .zip
file) or ALL files. You first have an opportunity to override the defaults
listed in Settings, Options - UnZip and Settings, Options - Paths and to
override the target directory. The target directory will be created if it does
not exist. A progress indicator is provided.
Also, the output path may be temporarily "for this session only" changed to
either the default output path, the last output path, or the path where the
.zip file is located.
For ease in selecting previous target paths, the last ten target paths are
stored in the "Output path history." The list of previous target paths is
accessible from the "down arrow" to the right of the Output path entry field.
See also:
o Settings notebook, Options - UnZip for explanations of the UnZip options
that may be selected.
o Progress window
o User preferences Save/Reset colors/fonts
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Zip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
When Zip Control is started, there is no active .zip file. To create a new .zip
file, choose Create. The Add button will be disabled (greyed out) until a new
.zip file is Created or an existing .zip file is Opened. You can tell which
.zip file is in use (or active) by the .zip file name in the title bar.
Several choices are available to Zip files (to add files to a new or existing
.zip file).
o Create creates an empty .zip file and makes it the active .zip file.
o Add adds selected files to the active .zip file. The active .zip file may
be an existing or new .zip file.
o Delete deletes selected files from the active .zip file.
o Save As saves the active .zip file to a new file name (creates a new
copy).
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. Create ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Zip Control opens with no active .zip file. Choose "Create" to begin building
a new zip file. Choose "Add" to add files to the new zip file.
If you wish to create a new zip file while another zip file is being displayed
in Zip Control, press the "Create" button, and a new, empty zip file (and empty
list box) will be created. Then press Add to begin adding files to the new zip
file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. Add ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
An entire directory or selected files may be added to the "Selected" list. As
you add each selection to the list, the "Store path", "Store path of selected
dir", "Subdirectories", "Freshen", "Update", "System/Hidden", "Grow", ".Zip
date", and compression speed choices will be applied to the selected files and
directories. Additions may be made to a newly "Created" .zip file or to an
existing named .zip file.
Note: Choose the options that you wish to use BEFORE selecting files or
directories to be added to the zip file. You will notice that your
chosen options will be included in the list of files to be zipped.
Choose options first, THEN choose files and directories.
o "Store path(s)" will store the proper path (directory) names in the zip file,
relative to the highlighted directory. If you have selected several files
from the "File" list, those files will be zipped, stored with the beginning
path being the highlighted path in the "Directory" list. If you have
selected (highlighted) a directory with the "Select Directory" button, all
the files in the directory will be zipped, if All Files is checked;
otherwise, just the directory name will be stored. If All Files is checked
and Store Path is checked, then the directory name along with all its files
will be stored.
o "Store path of selected dir" will use the path of the selected directory as
the "top level" directory when "Store path(s)" is selected. Normally
(unchecked), directory names will only be stored for the files in the
subdirectories of the highlighted directory.
o "Zip all subdirs too" zips all files in the selected directory plus all the
files in its subdirectories. In most cases you should also select "Store
path(s)" so that Zip can resolve zipping two files with the same file name.
If you are certain that no two file names in the highlighted directory and
its subdirectories have the same name, "Store path(s)" is optional.
o "System/Hidden files" - Files with the system and/or hidden file attribute
are displayed in the file list, but are not stored in the zip file unless
this item is checked.
o "Grow (faster/risky)" - Normally Zip adds files to a temporary file, and if
that completes successfully, it deletes the old zip file (if any) and renames
the temporary file to the old name. This has some added safety at the
expense of slightly slower processing time and using more disk space
temporarily. The Grow option can be use to dynamically extend an existing
zip file. If all goes well, then everything will be fine. However, if OS/2
is stopped due to a power outage (or some other problem), then the integrity
of the "in process" zip file would be suspect.
o ".Zip date = latest file" - The file date of the .zip file will be changed to
match the date of the newest file in the .zip file.
Compression can be adjusted, by dragging the slider button, from 1 (the fastest
compression mode->larger .zip files) to 9 (the slowest compression
mode->smallest .zip files). The default is 9, but can be changed in the
Settings notebook, Options - Zip page.
Once files have been added to the "Selected" list, they may be highlighted.
Files selected (highlighted) when the "Delete" button is pressed will be
removed from the "Selected" list.
Files are not actually zipped and added to the .zip file until the "OK" button
is pressed.
"Comments" - This selection allows you to add comments to the .zip file. After
this selection is made, any current comments for the file will be displayed.
These may be changed or deleted or additional comments added. Optionally, a
previously prepared comments file may be "imported" at the point where the
cursor is located.
"Cancel" - All proposed additions to the .zip file and comment changes are
cancelled.
"OK" - begins the Add process. All directories and files in the Selected list
will be added to the .zip fle regardless of whether they are highlighted or
not. Depending on the number of files to be added, this may be a quick or slow
process. A progress window will be displayed.
See also:
o Settings notebook, Options - Zip for explanations of the "Freshen" and
"Update" options that may be selected.
o Progress window
o User preferences Save colors/fonts
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Delete ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this selection to delete selected files from an existing .zip file. A
confirmation is required.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. Save As ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
An existing .zip file will be saved to a name you select. Save As will not
replace or rename an existing .zip file, but will create a copy of the existing
file with the new file name. As an example, if the current file is
"Backup.zip", Save As may create a new file "110393.zip" (a copy of
Backup.zip), but leave Backup.zip as it was. This will allow you to safely
delete and add files to the new .zip file without harming the original .zip
file. Save As has to be done prior to the deletion and addition since those
choices perform immediate deletion and addition to the current .zip file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
View passes ALL highlighted files in the list box to the default View program
(E.EXE, LIST.EXE, etc.) defined in the Programs page of the Settings notebook
(if SmartView is "off") or to the editor which is "associated" with that type
of file within OS/2 (if SmartView is active). Several files can be viewed at
the same time.
The default viewer may be helpful for viewing files which, as an example, have
an .INF file extension, but are actually plain text files. The "defined viewer
for that type file" will be determined by the "association" set via the Work
Place Shell (if SmartView is active) or via the Zip Control Settings Notebook
if SmartView is "off."
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Print ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
"Print" presents a listing of the files which have been highlighted. These
files can be left selected (for printing) or not (will not be printed). Then
the files will be printed to the printer which is selected from one of the
installed printers.
Simple LaserJet 2-up printing is an option.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Comments ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
"Comments" displays the embedded .zip file comments, if present.
Note: If the "AutoComments" box is checked, comments (if any) stored in the
.zip file will automatically be displayed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. CheckOut ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
"CheckOut" provides a temporary work space where an already "Opened" .zip file
may be "tested" for .zip file integrity, "extracted" to a temporary directory,
its contents "scanned" for viruses, and the virus "report" displayed.
Additionally, "CheckOut" may be used to "test run" the contents of the .zip
file or the contents of the .zip file may be "rezipped" at a greater
compression.
The capabilities of CheckOut are useful to SysOps of BBSs and online forums.
o "Test" invokes UnZip's -T option to test the integrity of the .zip file
and its contents.
o "Extract" extracts the .zip file contents to a temporary directory (after
first deleting any prior contents of that temporary directory) and then
opens a folder on the Desktop containing those files. This permits a test
run of any programs in the temporary directory.
This is also helpful for those .zip files which expect the contents to be
extracted to a temporary directory in order to be installed. Once the
product installation is completed, the temporary directory (and its
contents) would then be deleted.
o "Scan" is used to virus check the contents of the .zip file. It first
extracts the contents of the .zip file to a temporary directory. Then the
virus scan program defined in Settings, Options - Programs is run against
the files.
The virus scan report is then displayed for review.
o "Delete" removes the temporary directory and its contents from the hard
drive and from the Desktop.
o "Comments" adds ad hoc or pre-defined comments to the archive.
o "ReZip" will automatically rezip the .zip file contents, using maximum
compression. This may be useful for BBS and online forum SysOps who want
to minimize disk storage requirements and download time.
o "Exit" leaves CheckOut and returns to the main Zip Control window.
Note: "Auto" - When one of the CheckOut selections is completed, the next
CheckOut selection is automatically performed if the box next to the
selection is checked. This can speed use of CheckOut. Default "Auto"
selections are Extract and Scan.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Search ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
"Search" is used to build a list of all .zip files on one or more disk drives.
The list of files is sorted by name+date+path, path+name+date, or
date+name+path. This sort order may be changed at any time, without
necessitating a re-search of the disk drives.
If "Ascending" is checked, then the sort will be in ascending order, otherwise
it will be in descending order.
Individual files in the list may be selected for either deletion (perhaps
duplicates) or opening (unzipping).
All the other Zip Control capabilities are available for .zip files "opened"
from the Search window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. User Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Several user preferences are "remembered" from session to session.
o SmartView
o AutoComments
o AutoOpen
o Extended Selection
o Colors/Fonts
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12.1. SmartView ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
SmartView allows Zip Control to use the Work Place Shell settings
(associations) to determine which editor (or other program) to use to display
(or run) a file contained in a .zip file when the View button is clicked.
The default SmartView setting is defined in the Settings notebook, Options -
General page.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12.2. AutoComments ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
AutoComments automatically opens the Comments window, if the .zip file contains
archive comments.
The default AutoComments setting is defined in the Settings notebook, Options -
General page.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12.3. AutoOpen ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
AutoOpen automatically opens the file open dialog box when Zip Control is
started.
The default AutoOpen setting is defined in the Settings notebook, Options -
General page.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12.4. Extended Selection ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Extended Selection enables that mode of selecting files from the Zip File
Contents list box. With this mode active, you may press the mouse button and
drag the mouse across multiple file names, selecting them all as you drag the
mouse.
The default Extended Selection setting is defined in the Settings notebook,
Options - General page.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12.5. Colors/Fonts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
o Save Colors/Fonts, when selected, will save any color or font changes made to
Zip Control. These changes are usually made by opening the System Setup
Color, Scheme, and/or Font programs and dragging and dropping specific
colors, schemes, and/or fonts on Zip Control windows or objects.
The default Colors/Fonts setting is defined in the Settings notebook, Options
- General page.
o Reset Colors/Fonts, when pushed, will reset ALL the colors, schemes, and/or
fonts of Zip Control back to those that are active the next time Zip Control
is started. This choice is located in the Settings notebook.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Trouble Shooting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Known Problems
Password protected zip files are not currently supported. Attempts to unzip
such files will stall Zip Control, and you will have to use the window task
list to close Zip Control. You may then also have to do Ctl-Esc and then press
Enter (when prompted) to complete the closure of Zip Control.
The cause for this is our current inability to intercept UnZip.exe's request
for the password.
Zip Control Error Messages
Most users find Zip Control easy to use and register the software without
reporting any problems. However, other users may have a different operating
environment or may use Zip Control with .zip files where Zip.exe or UnZip.exe
send Zip Control error messages.
In those cases, the ZC users will see a general error message from ZC which
offers to display the error message reported by Zip.exe or UnZip.exe. It
further offers to display additional information which you may wish to report
to RPF Software.
At that point RPF Software duplicates the problem and, if the problem is caused
by Zip Control, makes the necessary software repairs to properly handle the
problem. A new version of ZC is then made available.
When the error message offers to display the specific error message as reported
by Zip.exe or UnZip.exe, this alerts alert you to a possible problem with the
.zip file with which you are working.
Prior to contacting RPF Software, you may wish to try the same action (zip or
unzip) from the command line with either Zip.exe or UnZip.exe, as appropriate,
to see if the same error is reported. Since this test will be done without Zip
Control, if the error message occurs, the problem is then narrowed to either a
problem with the .zip file itself or a problem with Zip.exe or UnZip.exe.
You may need to refer to the appropriate Zip.doc or UnZip.doc to determine the
correct syntax for the command line programs.
Contact Information for Support
RPF Software
P.O. Box 420457
Atlanta, GA 30342
CompuServe: 71660,535
Internet: 71660.535@compuserve.com
(use above for Prodigy, AOL, MCIMAIL, Internet)
FAX: 404.250.0282
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
RPF Zip Control(TM) Copyright 1993, 1994 RPF Software ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
-------------------------- Order Form --------------------------------
Type of Registration VERSION 2.1.2 Qty Each Total
-------------------- ------------- ----- ---- -------
Single User Registration Numbers _____ $35 $______
Unlimited User Registration Number (at one site) _____ $250 $______
Unlimited User Registration Number (multi-site) _____ $975 $______
---------------------- Registrant Information ------------------------
(use copies of this form for multiple single/site registrations)
User/Contact Name ____________________________________________________
Company Name ____________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
City _____________________________ State/Province____________________
Country ___________________________ Zip/Postal Code___________________
Telephone _________________________ FAX ______________________________
CompuServe ID_____________ MCIMAIL ID_____________ AOL ID_____________
Internet ID________________________ Prodigy ID________________________
Where I got Zip Control ______________________________________________
(so we can ensure we place the latest copies of ZC there)
-------------------------- Form of Payment ---------------------------
Payment should be made in US $ either by a check drawn on a US bank,
US money order, or an American Express International money order.
Alternatively, you may register via CompuServe by using GO SWREG at
the CompuServe prompt. The registration fee will be placed on your
CompuServe bill. The registration number is 1373 or search for
"RPF Zip Control."
In return for the registration fee, you will be sent a registration
number to enter on the Product Information screen. This will disable
the "Unregistered Evaluation Copy" message. Most importantly,
registration will mean that you have a legal license to use the
software AND you are supporting OS/2 software development.
-------------- Where to Send Payment & Registration Form -------------
Mail your payment and registration form to:
Attn: Richard Fortson
RPF Software
P.O. Box 420457
Atlanta, GA 30342
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Progress ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Some Zip and UnZip operations may be time consuming. For these, Zip Control
displays a small progress window. Depending on the information that is
available to Zip Control, the progress window will display either the %
complete or elapsed time.
If the "Minimize while processing" check box is checked, all of Zip Control
will be minimized, with just the progress window keeping you informed of
progress.
The "Minimize while processing" check box may be checked at any time. If it is
unchecked, Zip Control restores itself from its minimized state. The progress
window remains.
If the Cancel button is pressed, Zip Control will stop the processing AFTER
either Zip.exe or UnZip.exe completes its operation. For processes which
handle one file at a time, the process will stop almost immediately. For
processes which send, for example, an entire directory to Zip.exe for
processing, the process will continue until the entire directory is processed.
This approach was adopted so that Zip.exe or UnZip.exe would not leave your
.zip files in an unknown state and would not leave potentially large temporary
files on your disk.
See also Save colors/fonts
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Shareware is software which you may "test drive" prior to licensing it.
Typically, you may try the software for 21-30 days. If you like the software
enough to continue using it, you must register it with the author and pay the
associated registration fee (usually very reasonable).