Martinsen's Software PackIt! 5501 Tullis Drive Building 2, Suite 304 New Orleans, LA 70131 (504) 394-6045 ----------------- EMAIL Addresses ----------------- America Online: RonMart CompuServe: 71202,1750 INTERNET:RonMart@aol.com --------------------- System Requirements --------------------- Windows 3.1 - Available from Microsoft. LZEXPAND.DLL - (Comes with Win 3.1) in your SYSTEM Directory THREED.VBX - dated 10/21/92 or later. (Not Included) VBRUN200.DLL - Not Included! COMPRESS.EXE - Not Included, but is available from Microsoft. This file is included with all Microsoft programming languages. ----------- File Menu ----------- Menu Item Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS Compresses the files listed in the "Location of Files to Compress" list into the destination drive and directory. EXPAND Expands the files listed in the "Location of Files to Expand" list into the destination drive and directory. EXIT Exits the application. -------------- Options Menu -------------- Menu Item Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS MODE Displays the Compress Button and turns the current state to COMPRESS MODE. EXPAND MODE Displays the Expand Button and turns the current state to EXPAND MODE. PROMPT FOR FILENAME Causes a dialog box to ask for the filename when you expand a file. SETUP... Sets the location of COMPRESS.EXE and LZEXPAND.DLL(This file MUST reside in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory ONLY!!!). ----------- Help Menu ----------- Menu Item Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS Available only in retail version. SEARCH... Available only in retail version. HELP ON HELP Displays help on how to use the Windows Help Engine. ABOUT PACKIT!... Displays information on your version of PackIt!. --------------------- Objects on the Form --------------------- Object Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALL Consult the Status Bar for details, ------------ Status Bar ------------ Section Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 The first (and longer) section of the status bar displays information on the currently active control. 2 This section has two states: BLANK and DRAG MODE. BLANK - This means the the DRAG MODE is OFF. DRAG MODE - This means that the DRAG MODE is ON. ---------------- Other Features ---------------- Feature Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Drag & Drop from File Manager You may drag one or more files into PackIt! for compression or expansion. When the files are dropped, PackIt! will ask you if you would like to Compress the files. If you say yes, the files will be compressed. Otherwise, you will be asked if you would like to expand file the files. If you say yes, the files will be expanded. Otherwise, nothing will happen. Drag & Drop from the Source While in the Source Files list you can click your Files list to the Location RIGHT mouse button to turn the DRAG MODE on. The status of Files to Compress (or bar will say DRAG MODE. You can then drag and drop Expand) the files into the "Location of Files to Compress (or Expand)" list. ------------------------ Command Line Arguments ------------------------ 1. To expand a file: /e:SOURCEFILE>DESTPATH /p Parameter Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /e: This tells PackIt! that you want to expand SOURCEFILE to the directory listed in DESTPATH SOURCEFILE This is the name AND path of the file you wish to expand. These files usually end with a "_" .(Example C:\AUTOEXEC.BA_) > This separates the SOURCEFILE from the DESTPATH. IT IS REQUIRED!!! DESTPATH This is the directory where you want the compressed file expanded to. /p Prompt for destination filename. This causes PackIt! to display a dialog box for each of the files you wish to expand asking for the destination filename. This parameter is OPTIONAL. EXAMPLE: The command, "/e:C:\AUTOEXEC.BA_>D:\", (DO NOT TYPE QUOTES) would expand the file C:\AUTOEXEC.BA_ to D:\AUTOEXEC.BAT (Assuming the file was compressed using the -r parameter, otherwise it would be uncompressed as D:\AUTOEXEC.BA_. When in doubt use the /p paramter to prompt for the filename.). 2. To compress a file: /c:SOURCEFILE>DESTPATH Parameter Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /c: SOURCEFILE This is the name AND path of the file you wish to compress. (Example D:\AUTOEXEC.BAT) > This separates the SOURCEFILE from the DESTPATH. IT IS REQUIRED!!! DESTPATH This is the directory where you want the uncompressed file compressed to. EXAMPLE: The command, "/c:D:\AUTOEXEC.BAT>A:\", (DO NOT TYPE QUOTES) would compress the file D:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to A:\AUTOEXEC.BA_. (NOTE: PackIt! ALWAYS uses the -r option for compressing files.) -------------------- History of Changes -------------------- Ver Date Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.00 05/03/93 Original Release. ---------------- Reporting Bugs ---------------- When reporting bugs, please follow these guidelines: 1. Reboot your computer and start Windows. 2. Start PackIt!. 3. Determine the EXACT steps you took to cause the problem. 4. Send your report via EMAIL to: INTERNET:RonMart@aol.com or call us at (504) 394-6045.