RPF Zip Control(TM) Copyright 1993-1996 RPF Software ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CONTENTS -------- Overview Features Included Files Where RPF Zip Control(TM) Info-ZIP's Zip.exe and UnZip.exe Installation Operation of Zip Control Error Messages Disclaimer Agreement Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) Contact Information Overview -------- Zip Control is a 32-bit threaded OS/2 PM software program which provides "point & click" access to Zip and UnZip. Info-ZIP's freeware programs Zip.exe and UnZip.exe are used by many OS/2 users to manage .zip archives. Zip and UnZip are command line programs which create and unzip archive files which are compatible with the PKWare PkZip and PkUnZip 2.04g programs. Additionally, the Info-ZIP programs support OS/2's long file names and extended attributes. See Zip Control on-line Help for assistance in using Zip Control. Note: Zip Control requires Info-ZIP's Zip.exe and UnZip.exe (Included). (See "Where" below.) Zip and UnZip are freeware products of Info-ZIP. Zip Control is a copyrighted software product of RPF Software for which a license fee must be paid. Info-ZIP and RPF Software are independent organizations. Zip Control is copyrighted software, it is NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN, it is NOT FREE. You may use an Evaluation copy of Zip Control 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 an Evaluation version of Zip Control, you MUST secure a license to use Zip Control by filling out the form in ORDER.DOC and sending it along with the license fee to RPF Software or to one of the other Order locations for Zip Control (see "Where" below), unless you have already licensed Zip Control and have received a Zip Control License Key. Features -------- Zip Control features: o View the list of files contained in a .zip file. o View the contents of one or more files which are contained in the .zip file. The "view" function respects the WorkPlace Shell "associations." o Print a contained file, including 2-up printing. o Sort contained files by a combination of date, name, and path. o Find and highlight files based on search text. o Extract one or more files, define target directory during extract. o Drag and drop files from .zip file to folder or Desktop. o Drag and drop files and/or folders from Desktop and folders to Zip Control to create or add to .zip file or to open the .zip file. o Delete selected files from archive. o Add one or more files to archive. o Change default extract or add options/modifiers at action time. o Configuration notebook. o Simple, easy format with all choices displayed. No learning curve. o Optional expert mode with reduced window size (just list of files), use accelerator keys and/or pop-up menu. o On-line help. o Numerous ease of use features. o Search multiple disk drives and list all .zip files, sort by name, date, and/or path to assist in disk and archive management. Delete or open .zip files from sorted list. o QwikEval: test, extract to temp dir, virus scan & report, re-zip. Test run or run install programs, then delete temp dir. o Supports encrypted files--both view/unzip and create. o No changes to Config.sys. Private .ini file in product directory. o Includes an Install program. o AutoUnZip permits dragging a .zip file to an icon and auto-UnZipping the file to a pre-determined directory structure, without displaying Zip Control. o Able to restrict Zipping files after a specified date. o Interactively (Ctrl-T, Ctrl-S) or automatically (AutoTest, AutoScan) "Test" and/or virus "Scan" open .zip files. o Review Extended Attributes (EAs) added by Golden CommPass. o "Hints" in status bar. o IBM, McAfee, and other virus scanner support. Included Files -------------- Install.doc (Installation instructions) Install.exe (Installation program) ReadMe.doc (this file) History.doc (list of changes since initial release) Warranty.doc (limited warranty) Order.doc (contains licensing/ordering information) SysOp.doc (used by BBS and on-line SysOps) ZipCntrl.exe (main program) zcNLS.dll (language specific text for Zip Control) ZipCntrl.hlp (language specific help file) FILE_ID.DIZ (used by BBS operators) ZC_Trans.ico (Zip Control icon--transparent to background) ZC_Black.ico (Zip Control icon--black background) ZC_Fldr1.ico (Folder icon--closed) ZC_Fldr2.ico (Folder icon--open) unzip.exe [Info-ZIP's unzip program] zip.exe [Info-ZIP's zip program] unzipsfx.exe [Info-ZIP's file for creating an OS/2 self-extracting archive] Where ----- RPF Zip Control(TM) ------------------- Future updates of Zip Control may be found at most sites featuring OS/2 applications, including the following: Download: CompuServe OS2SHARE (OS2BVEN) Forum, Library 1 Pete Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS 703.385.4325 BMT Micro 910.799.0923, ftp.bmtmicro.com, /bmtmicro directory Internet: (ftp-os2.cdrom.com and hobbes.nmsu.edu in either the incoming/ or archiver/ directories of pub/os2/) Internet: Gary Hammer's OS/2 Must Have Utilities and FTP Sites at http://www.musthave.com America Online keyword OS2 Zip Control should be listed on CompuServe as ZIPCTL.ZIP, and elsewhere as zipctnnn.zip, where nnn is the version number. Orders: RPF Software: Attn: Richard Fortson RPF Software P.O. Box 420457 Atlanta, GA 30342 * US checks in $US * US or American Express or International money orders in $US. CompuServe: GO SWREG #1373 Single User #5502 Single Site #5573 Multi-Site * Appears on next CompuServe bill. Indelible Blue, Inc. Indelible Blue, Inc. P.O. Box 31306 Raleigh, NC 27662 800.776.8284 (Orders) 919.878.9700 (Inquiries) 919.878.7479 (Fax) http://www.indelible-blue.com/ib CompuServe Mail 76256,3334 and International Distributors * credit cards, checks, wire transfers BMT Micro: PO Box 15016 Wilmington, NC 28408 (mail) 800.414.4268, 910.791.7052 (voice) 800.346.1672, 910.350.2937 (fax) orders@bmtmicro.com (Internet) telnet@bmtmicro.com http://www.bmtmicro.com 910.799.0923 (BBS) CompuServe Mail 74031,307 * credit cards, checks, money orders, currency, Deutsche Bank deposit, etc. Pete Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS: 703.385.4325 * credit cards. Info-ZIP's Zip.exe and UnZip.exe -------------------------------- The Zip Control product delivery includes Zip.exe, UnZip.exe, and UnZipSFX.exe from the Info-ZIP group. There are no extra charges or costs due to the inclusion of this code. Info-ZIP's Zip and UnZip software is available as freeware on the Internet at various sites (including ftp.uu.net://pub/archiving/zip/OS2/), many BBSs which have OS/2 libraries, on the IBM NSC BBS, and on CompuServe (OS2USER forum, Library 4 for UNZnnn.EXE and ZIPnnn.ZIP). Installation ------------ Zip Control may be easily installed by running the included Install.exe program. The installation program will request the drive and directory in which Zip Control should be installed. The directory will be created if it does not exist. Zip Control Desktop objects (folder, program references) may be installed by the installation program, at the user's option. One entry will be placed in the OS2.INI file: the installation directory for Zip Control. This entry will be used (and removed) if the "Remove" (Zip Control) option of the Install program is later selected. Zip Control will store user preferences in the ZipCntrl.ini file which is created in the Zip Control directory the first time that Zip Control is used. Additionally, the customer-unique Zip Control License Key will be stored in the ZipCntrl.ini file so that the License Key will not need to be re-entered for subsequent updates. No changes to the Config.sys file will be made by Zip Control or the installation program. No hidden files are created by Zip Control. The Evaluation version of Zip Control is not limited in any way, other than a beginning "unlicensed" message. To perform a manual installation instead of using Install.exe, see Manual Installation in the Install.doc file. (See Install.doc for more information on installation.) Operation of Zip Control ------------------------ Run Zip Control by either double clicking on the Zip Control object on the desktop OR by dragging one or more .zip files to the Zip Control desktop object (using the right mouse button). If multiple .zip files are dragged to the Zip Control object, multiple versions of Zip Control will be started, each displayed on top of the other. You can then use these to perform simultaneous unzips or to investigate the various .zip files, comparing dates of zipped files, and viewing zipped files. 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 (If the Install.exe program was not used to install Zip Control), 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 had been 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. 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.ini resides. The work location directory should be on a disk drive with sufficient free disk space for Zip.exe's use in creating its temporary files. The amount of free disk space should be larger than the largest .zip file you will be creating or modifying. 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. Error Messages -------------- - Most users find Zip Control easy to use and license 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. Disclaimer - Agreement ---------------------- Users of Zip Control must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "Zip Control is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of Zip Control." Anyone distributing the Evaluation version of Zip Control for any kind of remuneration must first contact RPF Software at the address below for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the ASP (see below) as adhering to its guidelines for ASP member distributors, and such distributors may begin offering the Evaluation version of Zip Control immediately (However, RPF Software must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest Evaluation version of Zip Control.). All registered licensed users will receive automatic notices of significant new releases via email. Note: Do not distribute either your Zip Control License Key or the ZipCntrl.ini file (which contains your License Key). Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) -------------------------------------------- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware (Evaluation) principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware (Evaluation)-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI USA 49442-9427, Fax 616-788-2765, or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. Contact Information ------------------- Richard and Frank Fortson at: Attn: Richard Fortson | FAX: 404.250.0282 RPF Software | CompuServe: 71660,535 P.O. 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