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Zip Comment Editor & Zip Directory v1.1 REGISTRATION FORM
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Name: _________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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Phone: ______________________________________
Type of PC Used: ______________________________ DOS Version: __________
Hardware Configuration: _______________________________________________
Where did you hear about ZCE and ZD? __________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Comments and Suggestions: _____________________________________________
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______ Registration(s) of ZCE and ZD @$10.00 for both _________________
______ 5.25" or 3.5" Diskette(s) @$5.00 each __________________________
Total: ________________________
Check or money order should be made payable to:
Michael D. Boling
974 Mission Ridge Drive
Manteca, CA 95336
Information will be sent that will allow ZCE and ZD to run without the
shareware banner for this and one future version. Messages regarding
problems and enhancement requests may be sent to me or messages may be
left on the Vanguard BBS (408) 988-0288.
ZCE.DOC
Zip Comment Editor and Zip Directory
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Users's Guide
Version 1.1
June 3, 1991
Copyright (C) 1990, 1991
by
Michael D. Boling
All Rights Reserved
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
ZCE & ZD Version 1.1
Copyright (c) 1990, 1991 by Michael D. Boling All Rights Reserved.
Zip Comment Editor (ZCE) and companion program Zip Directory (ZD)
allow editing and viewing of Zip file Comments.
ZCE and ZD have been released as shareware. This means the
version you have is fully functional. It also means that within
30 days you decide to use ZCE or ZD, you are obligated to pay a
licensing fee or stop using them.
ZCE and ZD are copyrighted and may be distributed only under the
following conditions:
No fee of over $10.00 may be charged for distribution. This
restriction applies only to physical copies and is not meant to
prevent distribution by telecommunication services.
All ZCE files must be distributed together in original, unaltered
form. This includes ZCE.EXE, ZD.EXE, ZCE.DOC, ZCE.NEW, ZCE.HLP,
FILES.LST and REGISTER.TXT.
You may use these programs at your own risk. They have been
tested by me on my own computer, but I will not assume any
responsibility for any problems which ZCE or ZD may cause you. If
you do encounter a problem, please let me know about it, and I
will do my best to verify and repair the error.
LIMITED WARRANTY
THE PROGRAMS CONTAINED IN THIS PACKAGE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE
RISK RELATED TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAMS IS ON
YOU. IN THE EVENT THERE IS ANY DEFECT, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST
OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. SOME STATES DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE
EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
It is expected that if you find ZCE and ZD useful, you must
register your copy. Registration entitles you to receive
information to remove trailing banners for this and one future
version of ZCE and ZD.
Table of Contents
What are ZCE and ZD? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ZCE Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ZD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Limitations of ZCE and ZD . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ZCE & ZD System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 2
ZCE & ZD Document Information . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using ZCE <Zip Comment Editor> . . . . . . . . . 3
ZCE Command Line Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ZCE Command line switches . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ZCE Command Line Display Options . . . . . . . . 4
ZCE Environment Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Example ZCE Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ZCE Main Window Editing Keys . . . . . . . . . . 6
ZCE Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
F1 = On Line Help Window Functions . . . . . . . 6
Mouse Help Window Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 6
F2 = Re-Read Zip Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
F3 = Write Zip Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
F4 = New File Specification & Read Comments . . . 7
F5 = Copy Comment from Another File . . . . . . . 7
F6 = Import Zip Comments from a File . . . . . . 8
ZCE Import settings file . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Import Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Import Settings Filename . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Import Comments Filename . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Import Starting Comment Column . . . . . . . . . 9
Import Edit/Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Import Comment Search Tagged/All . . . . . . . . 9
Import Editing Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
F7 = Volume Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
F8 = Dos Shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
F9 = Tag/Untag file for Import . . . . . . . . . 10
F10 = Tad/Untag All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Escape = Exit ZCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tab = Restore Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shift-F1 = Display ZCE variable status . . . . . 11
Shift-F2 = Tag Files with Blank Comments . . . . 11
Using ZD <Zip Directory> . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ZD Command Line Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ZD Command line switches . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ZD Command Line Display Options . . . . . . . . . 13
ZD Command Line Color Options . . . . . . . . . . 13
ZD Command Line Sorting Options . . . . . . . . . 13
ZD Pause Control Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ZD Environment Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Basic Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Future Versions of ZCE & ZD . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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1.1 What are ZCE and ZD?
Have you ever looked in a directory or a diskette and wondered
what was in those zip files? I have on many occasions. That's
why I created ZCE and ZD.
ZCE and companion program ZD allow easy editing and displaying of
zip comments. Once zip comments are added to zip files, you will
never have to unzip them to know what programs are inside. You
won't have to unzip them and look for the infamous readme or .doc
file to find out what the programs are inside. I found this very
time consuming and usually found that this zip file was not the
program I was looking for anyway. Once zip comments are added ,
some disk cataloging programs can automatically read these
comments and add them to disk catalog reports. ZD will quickly
display any comments found in your zip files.
(1)PKZIP is just to time consuming when adding zip comments to
many zip files.
What are zip's and what are zip comments anyway? PKZIP is a
program that reduces all file types to compacted binary form and
stores as many files as you want in one file. This is great for
upload/downloading via modem from work or Bulletin Board Systems.
Please find/download or borrow find out about PKZIP. It may be
the most widely used program on pc's today. It certainly saves
lots of disk space. I encourage you to read the documentation
included with PKZIP.
PKZIP allows comments to be stored inside of zip files. This
allows users to add information about the programs inside or any
other information. You may see the zip comments displayed in the
form of advertisements when unzipping a zip file. This is the
main use on BBS's today. ZCE and ZD are not for BBS SYSOP's to
store adds in zip files, but for everyday users to store important
information in the zip comment.
(1)PKZIP Is a registered trademark of PKWARE Inc.
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1.2 ZCE Features
Display and edit zip comments
Save comments into zip files
On line help
Re-read zip comments
Copy comment from another file
Import comments from external file
Modify floppy volume labels
Shell to dos
Tag/Untag files for import of comments
EGA/VGA 43/50 line support
1.3 ZD Features
Companion program to ZCE
Quickly display file names and zip comments
Display file date, time, size and zip comment
Color options
File sorting options
EGA/VGA 43/50 line support
1.4 Limitations of ZCE and ZD
Current limit is set to 500 files in any one directory depending
on the file specification entered.
1.5 ZCE & ZD System Requirements
ZCE and ZD have been designed to work properly on the (*)IBM-PC,
IBM-XT, IBM-AT, PS/2, and any close compatible. ZCE and ZD
require about 256K of ram to execute. ZCE and ZD require PC/MS
DOS version 2.1 or later.
* IBM-PC, IBM-XT, IBM-AT are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation, Boca Roton, Florida.
1.6 ZCE & ZD Document Information
This document has been formatted to 59 lines per page.
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1.7 Using ZCE <Zip Comment Editor>
1.7.1 ZCE Command Line Examples
ZCE
By itself on the command line will search the current directory
for *.zip and display one screen of filenames and comments sorted
by filename.
ZCE FOO*
ZCE will search for FOO*.ZIP in the current directory
ZCE A:
ZCE will search drive a: for *.zip
ZCE C:\DOS
ZCE will search for a directory called DOS. If the directory DOS
exists then ZCE will search for C:\DOS\*.ZIP. If the directory
does not exist then ZCE will look for the filename of DOS.
Once ZCE determines that the input filename specification is legal
ZCE will display a window showing the zip files being searched for
comments.
Escape may be pressed to interrupt ZCE while reading comments. A
query box will be displayed to continue reading zip comments.
Valid responses are:
Y/N for Yes or No Arrow keys move highlighted response, Enter
selects Left mouse button click on item if an mouse is detected.
ZCE will display an error message if the command line arguments
are invalid or if there is a problems opening or reading the files
found. The error will indicate the problem.
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1.7.2 ZCE Command line switches
Entering ZCE /? displays the following screen:
Zip Comment Editor Syntax is ZCE <drive:\path\filenames>
[/options]
Drive must be a Valid Dos Drive, i.e. A: or B: or C:
Path must be in Valid Dos syntax, i.e. \dos\ or \wp50\letters\
Filenames may contain Wildcards, i.e. *.ZIP or H?
Options:
/? = This Help Screen /NS = No Save and Restore Screen
/EGA = Display 43/50 lines /M = Monochrome
/NC = No Clock /A = Alternate Color Set
1.7.3 ZCE Command Line Display Options
/? Display command line switches
/NS Do not restore original dos screen
/EGA Display 43/50 lines if EGA or VGA detected.
/M Force monochrome display
/NC Do not display clock at top of screen
/A Display using alternate color set
both / and - may be used for ZCE and ZD command line switches.
1.7.4 ZCE Environment Variable
All ZCE command line switches may be added to the ZCE environment
variable. This will allow you to set defaults for ZCE without the
hassle of entering them each time. The ZCE environment variable
will be added to the switches on the command line. If a error
occurs while entering an environment variable please consult your
dos manual for instruction on increasing your environment size.
Entering the line SET ZCE=/ega /m for example will have the same
effect as entering these switches on the command line. If ZCE is
executed by entering ZCE alone on the command line the effective
command will be ZCE *.zip /ega /m.
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1.8 Example ZCE Screen
Date Disk Space Volume Label
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Version | Time | Drive | Monitor
| | | | | | |
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| Zip Comment Editor, v1.1 5/10/91 7:02am 350K A: BASIC EGA |
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|DOCUMENT.ZIP|This is a set of documents to be reviewed later. |
|FILENAME.ZIP|This is a zip COMMENT........................... |
|OTHER.ZIP |$$$ Could not find zipfile comment, may be bad zipfile|
| | |
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| | |
| | |
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|F1=Help F2=Read F3=Write F4=File F5=Copy F6=Import F7=Vol F8=Dos...|
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ZCE will display the names of zip files being scanned for comments
or an error message if a problem occurs. ZCE will display in
color or monochrome and will display 25, 43 or 50 lines depending
on the current mode of the graphics card. ZCE will automatically
tag all files with blank comments for the import comments
function documented later.
All zip files detected will be displayed on the left side with zip
comments on the right. The comment will have all control
characters removed and truncated to 65 characters. If you want to
preserve any zip comment, simply do not edit the comment. ZCE
will only write modified comments.
If ZCE had trouble locating the zip comment, the message: "$$$
Could not find zipfile comment, may be bad zipfile $$$" will be
displayed as the comment. Bad zip file comments may not be edited
and not saved. Either the zip file is corrupted or the zip
comment is very large. Usually deleting the zip comment will
allow ZCE to read it correctly. Use the -Z command in PKZIP to
delete the zip comment. If you do this while in the dos shell
make sure you execute the re-read zip comments command <F2> when
you return to ZCE!!! Make sure you have written out all modified
comments first! See Shell to Dos command. ZCE will check each
file size for any changes and display an error message if a change
is detected. A Function key list will be displayed on the bottom
line of the screen.
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1.9 ZCE Main Window Editing Keys
Insert Toggles the insert mode and over-type mode.
Delete Delete character at cursor.
Backspace Destructive backspace.
Left Arrow Move the cursor to the left.
Right Arrow Move the cursor to the right.
Home Move the cursor to the beginning of the field.
End Move the cursor to the end of the field.
Ctrl-Home Move cursor to the start and erase the field.
Ctrl-End Erase from the cursor to the end of the field.
Ctrl-BkSpace Erase from the cursor to the start of the field.
Escape Returns comment to its original text.
Alt-Home Scroll to top comment.
Alt-End Scroll to bottom comment.
Tab Restore comment, until up/down move.
1.10 ZCE Commands
1.10.1 F1 = On Line Help Window Functions
ZCE will display up to 256 lines of the file ZCE.HLP or as much of
this file as there is string space.
F1 Help
Home Beginning of help.
End End of help.
PgDn Next help page.
PgUp Previous help page.
Escape Exits help.
1.10.1.1 Mouse Help Window Functions
Previous Page Click mouse button between up arrow and scroll bar
position marker.
Next Page Click mouse button between down arrow and scroll
bar position marker.
Move Pointer The position marker in the scroll bar approximates
the position within the help array. To move to
another relative position, place mouse cursor on
scroll bar position marker, hold left mouse button,
move to desired area on scroll bar, and release
mouse button.
First Page Click mouse on up arrow.
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Last Page Click mouse on down arrow.
Exit Move mouse cursor to the top-left corner of the
window and press the left mouse button.
Scroll bar scroll bar approximates the position within the
help array. To move to array. To move to another
relative position, place mouse place mouse cursor
on scroll bar position marker, hold left marker,
hold left mouse button, move to desired area on
desired area on scroll bar, and release mouse
button.
1.10.2 F2 = Re-Read Zip Comments
This command causes ZCE to read Comments from zip files using the
current drive, path and file specifications. To change the file
specification, see F4.
1.10.3 F3 = Write Zip Comments
This command writes any modified comment to the file from the
drive and path it was read from. Any errors encountered will
cause ZCE to display a error message of the problem. ZCE verifies
all data writes and checks all file sizes for changes before
writing. ZCE will not change file dates or times. ZCE will then
ask if you want to exit.
1.10.4 F4 = New File Specification & Read Comments
An input window will pop up requesting a new file specification.
ZCE will then check this entry and give errors if the input could
not be parsed or if no files could be found. Wildcard characters
are accepted. i.e. * or *.zip or c:\dos\app? are all valid
examples. ZCE will display an error if an invalid drive, path or
file specification are entered. Entering escape will cancel this
command. The same rules apply here as the command line file
specification when starting ZCE.
1.10.5 F5 = Copy Comment from Another File
If more than one file comment is available in the main ZCE window
then ZCE will pop up a list of current comments which may be used
for the current file comment. Use the arrow keys and press enter
to select. Escape will abort this command. Home/End keys will
move highlight bar to the first/last items in the list. If a
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mouse is detected the mouse pointer will be displayed. Move the
mouse pointer to an item and select using the left button.
1.10.6 F6 = Import Zip Comments from a File
1.10.6.1 ZCE Import settings file
Example import screen:
Import Settings Filename: ZCE.SET
Comments Filename: BBS.LOG
Starting Comment Column: 30
Comment Search, Edit/Auto: E
Search, Tagged/All: T
1.10.6.2 Import Commands
F1 Help
F2 Set Import buffer size, (32-256). Default is 256.
F8 Save Settings file
F9 Read Settings file
F10 Start Import
Esc Abort Import function
The Import buffer size is the number on lines used as the import
buffer for (E)dit comment searches only. If there is not enough
string space available ZCE will display an error message.
Reducing the number of zip files or reducing the import buffer
size may allow ZCE to perform the import.
1.10.6.3 Import Settings Filename
The file ZCE.SET contains the default import settings. ZCE will
search the current directory and all directories in the Dos Path
for the file ZCE.SET and if not found an error message will be
displayed and default values will be assigned.
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1.10.6.4 Import Comments Filename
This is the filename of the file containing the comments for
import.
1.10.6.5 Import Starting Comment Column
This number should indicate the starting column of the comment
inside the comments file. This option is only used for (A)UTO
mode.
1.10.6.6 Import Edit/Auto
This is the import type. E for EDIT and A for Automatic. ZCE can
read single line comments from a file in AUTOMATIC mode or up to
240 characters into a small line editor in EDIT mode.
AUTOMATIC mode searches the Comments file for a line containing
the filename portion like DOCS in DOCS.ZIP. This allows the ZCE
to find comments in all type of BBS (Bulletin Board System) file
listings. ZCE will use the comment found on the first line that
contains the filename string. This may not be the correct
comment. Make sure you check the comments after ZCE is finished.
In EDIT mode (default) ZCE will pop up a line editor with three
lines of data starting on the line that the filename is located.
You can now edit the comment to your liking. Just remember that
the finished comment must be no longer than 65 characters long.
ZCE will truncate longer comments. A marker is displayed at
column 65 to indicate where truncation will occur.
1.10.6.7 Import Comment Search Tagged/All
Importing of comments may be performed on tagged or all files.
ZCE will only search for comments of tagged files if T is entered.
T is the default. This will speed up comment imports.
1.10.6.8 Import Editing Commands
All editing commands are the same as the main ZCE window with
addition of the following:
F1 Help
Esc Skip the current comment and will keep the current
filename on the search list.
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Enter Accept, Truncates the current comment to 65
characters and removes the filename from the search
list.
Ctrl-Enter
Abort, Terminate Import function. ZCE will ask if
you really want to Abort. ZCE will still use all
previously found comments even if Abort is selected.
Tab Tab will Restore the comment to it's original form just
in case you made a mistake.
1.10.7 F7 = Volume Label
If the current or selected drive is A: or B: then ZCE will pop up
an input window for the new volume label. Only 11 characters will
be allowed. ZCE will only allow characters that are valid for
volume labels.
1.10.8 F8 = Dos Shell
Spawns another Command.Com leaving ZCE in memory. About 200K is
used by ZCE. If the system crashes or is re-booted all editing of
comments will be lost unless saved.
The prompt is modified to remind you to type EXIT to return to
ZCE.
Enter 'EXIT' to Return to ZCE
C:\QB\ZCE>
If you Shell to Dos and modify a zip file in any way, the comment
address will be altered and ZCE will display an error message and
not write data to the file. When ever you return to ZCE from the
shell always re-read the zip file comments using the <F2> key if
any zip file were modified. Make sure you write out any modified
comments first! This will update comment positions to ZCE and
allow correct comment update.
1.10.9 F9 = Tag/Untag file for Import
This function will tag or Untag a file. The Import function
allows importing comments for all or tagged files.
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1.10.10 F10 = Tad/Untag All Files
All files will be tagged or untagged.
1.10.11 Escape = Exit ZCE
A message will be displayed asking if you would like to exit ZCE.
Default is NO. Arrow keys move between No and YES. The enter key
will select. Y or N will also select. If you have a mouse the
left button may be used to click on the Y or N.
1.10.12 Tab = Restore Comment
This command will restore the current comment only if the cursor
is not moved to another comment. i.e. up or down.
1.10.13 Shift-F1 = Display ZCE variable status
This command will display the internal ZCE variables. This
command is mainly used for development of ZCE. I am documenting
this just in case you run into it.
1.10.14 Shift-F2 = Tag Files with Blank Comments
This command will tag all files with blank comments and untag
files with comments.
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1.11 Using ZD <Zip Directory>
1.11.1 ZD Command Line Examples
ZD /?
Display help screen
ZD /w /sf
Display in wide format and sort by filename
ZD *.zip /ega /ss /zc=7,1 /np
Display all files with .zip extension, in 43 or 50 line mode, sort
by file size, show zip comments in white on blue and do not pause.
1.11.2 ZD Command line switches
Entering ZD /? will display this help information:
Zip Directory syntax: <Drive:\Path\Filenames> [/options]
Drive must be a Valid Dos Drive, i.e. A: or B: or C:
Path must be in Valid Dos syntax, i.e. \dos\ or \wp50\letters\
Filenames may contain Wildcards, i.e. *.ZIP or H?.WP
Options:
/? = This Help Screen /W = Wide Format, date and time
/NP = No Pause for Full Display /NS = No Save and Restore Screen
/EGA = Display 43/50 lines /M = Monochrome
Color Options:
#,# is foreground(0 to 15),background(0 to 7), No Spaces Allowed
/ZF=#,# = ZIP filename Colors /ZC=#,# = ZIP Comment Colors
/OF=#,# = Other Filename Colors /TC=#,# = Text Colors
/HC=#,# = Header Colors /BG=# = Background Color
/A = Use alternate color set
Sorting Options:
/SF = Filename, /SS = Size, /SE = Extension, /SD = Date
B =Backup listing, N = Read new disk
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1.11.3 ZD Command Line Display Options
/? Display Help Screen
/W Wide Format, Shows date, time and file size. The zip
comment is displayed on the next line.
/NP No Pause for full screen
/NS No Save and Restore Screen
/EGA Display 43/50 lines if EGA/VGA detected
/M Force monochrome display
1.11.4 ZD Command Line Color Options
/ZF=#,# Zip filename colors
/ZC=#,# Zip comment colors
/OF=#,# Other filename colors
/TC=#,# Text colors
/HC=#,# Header colors
/BG=# Background color
/A Alternate color set
#,#=foreground(0 to 15),background(0 to 7), No Spaces Allowed.
0 black 8 grey
1 blue 9 light blue
2 green 10 light green
3 cyan 11 light cyan
4 red 12 light red
5 magenta 13 light magenta
6 brown 14 yellow
7 white 15 bright white
1.11.5 ZD Command Line Sorting Options
/SF Sort by Filename
/SS Sort by Size
/SE Sort by Extension
/SD Sort by Date
1.11.6 ZD Pause Control Options
B Backup listing
N Re-read disk again. Good for reading a new disk without
having the run ZD again.
Escape Quit ZD
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1.11.7 ZD Environment Variable
All ZD command line switches may be added to the ZD environment
variable. This will allow you to set defaults for ZD without the
hassle of entering them each time. The ZD environment variable
will be added to the switches on the command line. If a error
occurs while entering an environment variable please consult your
dos manual for instruction on increasing your environment size.
Equal signs "=" are not allowed in environment settings, therefore
the pound sign "#" must be used as a substitute character.
Instead of entering /zc=0,3 you must enter /zc#0,3.
Entering the line SET ZD=/ega /m for example will have the same
effect as entering these switches on the command line. If ZD is
executed by entering ZD alone on the command line the effective
command will be ZD *.* /ega /m.
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1.12 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Special Thanks to Phil Katz of PKWARE for releasing the zip file
formats. Without this many utilities like ZCE and ZD could not be
possible.
1.13 Basic Libraries
Here is a list of the QuickBasic Libraries and programming aids
used to create ZCE and ZD.
PBCLONE (Pro Bas Clone) by Thomas G. Hanlin III
3544 E. Southern Ave. #104
Mesa, AZ 85204
MicroHelp ToolBox, QB/Pro Volumes 1-4 and Mach 2
4636 Huntridge Drive
Rosewell, Georgia 30075
(404) 552-0565
QB4BAS Version 4.6 by Harold Thomson
7437 Burnway Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 351-3737
Quick Windows Shareware version 1.2 by Software Interphase Inc.
5 Bradley Street
Providence, RI 02908-2304
(401) 274-5465
Basic Window Tools Version 8.0 by James P. Morgan
5226 Via Hacienda #115
Orlando, Florida 32809
The QBNews International QuickBasic Electronics Newsletter.
By Clearware Computing
P.O. Box 507
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
QBNews is available for download from Microhelp BUG BBS (404)
552-0567 or Crescent Software BBS (203) 426-5958.
All libraries listed above are available to all registered users
from the Vanguard BBS, (408) 988-0288.
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1.14 Future Versions of ZCE & ZD
Color Configuration
Longer Comment Editing
Improved Documentation
Other archive types
Please send comments and enhancement suggestions!!!!
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