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                                 (C) BlackCat
		                 Version 2.0
	
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        This is an archive view PPE. It allows your users to view and flag
	files through lightbars and because it's a PPE and not a door pcboard
	@ macros and colors are also displayed. At this moment ZIP/ARJ and
	LZH compressed files are supported.

	Due to the fact that most people probably use PCBFV as their viewer 
	( the only good pcboard viewer available, before PPEs that is :-) )
	I've tried to keep the menu commands for this PPE the same as PCBFV,
	as far as possible.

        Version 2.0 is finally here. When I made the old version 1.0 I quickly
	went back to using good old pcbfv mainly because of the viewing speed
	and the archive support, as I just didn't have the time to keep working
	on my own viewer. But the lack of being able to view color codes and
	access some other functions while in the viewer kept annoying me so
	much that I felt forced to start working on my viewer again. This time
	I wanted more speed and archive support, and by jolly I got it :)

        I've noticed quite a lot of people are using some of my ppes, and
	surprisingly few of them report any problems or suggestions to me,
	so I'm going to start inserting a little appeticer, simply so people
	will drop me a note if they're using this, so I can get a more 
	accurate idea as to how many sysops are using a certain PPE. So
	in this one the FIND function when viewing files will be disabled
	until registration, and of course I won't put the registration code
	in the PPE, grant you, this won't make it uncrackable by far, but 
	at least my little brother won't crack the PPE with some decompiler:). 
	You can register this PPE by simply dropping me a note on my bbs or 
	internet and telling me your exact board name and sysop name in order 
	to obtain the registration number, you'll then receive your 
	registration key.


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             ──────────═════════φ  Disclaimer  φ══════════────────────
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        This software and manual are supplied "AS IS". The author hereby
        disclaims all warranties relating to this software and its
        documentation file, express or implied, including but not limited
        to damage to hardware, software and/or data from use of this
        product. In no event will the author of this software be liable
        to you or any other party for any damages. Your use of this
        software indicates that you have read and agree to these and
        other terms included in this documentation file.


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             ──────────═════════φ  Installation φ══════════────────────
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        ■ Edit VIEW.CFG and make sure all the information is setup to reflect
	  your system. You'll find all the necessary setup information in the 
	  VIEW.CFG itself.

	> Make sure you copy the VIEWZIP.EXE included in the PCB distribution
	> to the binary path you setup in VIEW.CFG, line 2.
	> Also make sure the following archives are in this directory:
	> 
        >     PKZIP.EXE/PKUNZIP.EXE - Tested with version 2.04g.
	>     ARJ.EXE               - Tested with version 2.41.
	>     LHA.EXE               - Tested with version 2.13.

    
        ■ Replace PCBTEXT prompt 557 with '!<ppepath>\view.ppe 557_'.

        ■ Install VIEW.PPE as your view command in CMD.LST using any name
	  you want.

	■ Replace your FLAG.PPE with one supplied in this package.
	  No .CFG file is necessary anymore as in previous versions.

	  Use FLAG.PPE if you've got a normal flag in use (3.0 and up).
	  Use NFLAG.PPE if you're using my nuker v0.80 (and up).

	  When using EFLAG 2.0 or up, use the supplied EFLAG.PPE.

          You can also use PWAVIEW.PPE instead of eflag.ppe, but this is not
	  recommended as it costs more memory. You don't need to copy a flag 
	  PPE for this, just install PWAVIEW.PPE in the PROMPT1.CFG and
	  PROMPT2.CFG files. Make sure you keep PWAVIEW.PPE in the same
	  directory as the viewer.
	  
	  That should be it. If you're running multi-node the ppe will 
	  automatically create the necessary correct temporary directories 
	  on the drive defined in view.cfg (line 4)

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             ──────────═════════φ  Configuration φ══════════────────────
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        The flagging and viewing options have a defineable maximum file limit
	which can be defined in VIEW.CFG. The default is 200, this should be 
	enough, but can easily be increased if needed. 

        Use VIEW.CFG to configure the extraction paths and so forth. If 
	possible use a ram drive as the extraction/execution drive.

        This PPE has also been tested on OS/2 and seems to run fine. 

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            ──────────═════════φ  Archive support φ══════════────────────
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         At this moment the following compression formats are supported:
	 
          PKZIP - Tested with version 2.04g.
	  ARJ   - Tested with version 2.41 
	  LHA   - Tested with version 2.13

	 VIEW should work with the version number reported, or higher versions
	 (as long as memory permits it).
	 
	 It might work with previous versions, but no guarantees are given as 
	 it has not been tested with them.

	 If there are formats missing from this list you'd like added just
	 drop me a note, if there are enough request for a certain format
	 I'll add it.


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           ──────────═════════φ  Viewer Functions  φ══════════────────────
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        The viewer allows you to view the list of files inside the archive,
	this is shown immediately after starting the viewer, and can be
	reshown at the menu with the 'L' (list) command. 

	Seperate files inside the archive can be viewed with the R
	or W commands. The 'R' (read) command pops up a lightbar window
	where you can select the file you want to view by moving to it.
	The 'W' (wildcard) command prompts you for the filename(s) (wildcards
	allows) to view.

	At the main view menu you can select to flag some files by using
	the 'F' command. This will allow you to tag some files which are
	stored in a special flag-file and is tagged after you exit the
	viewer. The compression format for the flag file is ZIP. I didn't
        make this configurable because I don't it will be any problem to 
	always using the ZIP format for the flag-file.

	Other functions at the menu are 'E' to view some extra information
	for an archive. This actually only shows some worthwhile extra
	information on ZIPs. On ARJ's it shows the extended file list.
	On LZH files no extra information is available.


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                ──────────═════════φ  Author φ══════════────────────
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	If you find bugs, have any suggestions/additions you want, or simply
	want to register this PPE contact me at: +31-365367077 or mail me on
	internet at: an42144@anon.penet.fi.