ZipIt version 1.0 by EdÕs Software * In order to use ZipIt 1.0 pkzip.exe, pkunzip.exe, and zip2exe.exe must be in a directory that is listed in your path statement in your autoexec.bat. If you donÕt feel comfortable changing your autoexec.bat then put these files in your dos directory. To find the directory Pkzip is located in open file manager and then select C:\. When C:\ is highlighted click on File. Under the file menu you will find Search. Click on Search and type Pkzip.exe in the resulting dialog box. Make sure to check the include subdirectories box so the whole disk will be searched. When Pkzip.exe has been found write down the name of the directory where Pkzip.exe is located. To make the changes to your autoexec.bat: Open notepad, and select file open. When the dialog box appears the default directory is Windows. Click in C:\ to move to the root directory. You will not see your autoexec.bat listed in this box at first. In the bottom left corner of the dialog box there is a box named List files of type. Click on the arrow next to that box and select All Files (*.*). Now you should see autoexec.bat listed in the File Name box, if so double click in it to open the file.(you may need to scroll through the files to find it) When your Autoexec.bat is open look for a line that looks sort of like this one: PATH=c:\dos;c:\windows;c:\etc... Add the name of the directory where Pkzip.exe is located to this line. Make sure to type it exactly as the other entries are typed. When you are done click on file, then save. To use these new settings you must restart you computer. First close Windows, then restart your computer as you normally would. ZipIt 1.0 is a desktop PKzip utility for windows. It allows access to all of the commonly used features of PKzip without having to remember the PKzip command line arguments. ZipItÕs graphic environment enables even the most in- experienced user to quickly and easily compress or de-compress data using PKWareÕs PKzip, PKunzip, and Zip2Exe. All the user has to do is chose the drive and the directory where the desired files are located, then enter a name for the zipfile. ZipIt also allows the user to include subdirectories. If the user is unfamiliar with the process of file compression they can select the (Just ZipIt) button and ZipIt will select the type of compression for them. When all of the command requirements have been met ZipIt opens a DOS window in which the, zipping, un- zipping will take place. After the file has been processed the DOS window closes and ZipIt is ready to go again! Disclaimer ZipIt 1.0 was created with the CA-Realizer development system. ZipIt 1.0 is a prototype, and although it functions perfectly on the system it was developed on (386SX, 33, 8M memory), I make no guarantees about the integrity of this program. Any damage to or loss of data incurred while using this program is the responsibility of the user. Controls: Zip Button: The Zip button activates the PKZip portion of the program. When the program starts the Zip controls are active by default. To use the Zip section just select the directory where the files that you want to compress are located, and then type a name for the Zip file in the filename box. If the files you are compressing donÕt have any sub- directories choose the first option button. If the program or files you want to zip has sub-directories then select the second button in the options box. If you just donÕt know whether there are sub-directories or not, then pick the third option (Just ZipIt!). When PKZip is done processing the file control will return to ZipIt 1.0. UnZip Button: The UnZip button activates the Pkunzip portion of the program. The Unzip options and input boxes are a little different, than those for the Zip portion of the program. When you press the UnZip control button the filename box changes to a drop-down list box this allows you to view the available zip files, and choose the one you want to unzip. Select the directory as you did with Zip and then click on the arrow next to the filename box. (Unzip button continued) Choose the zip file you want to unzip then select the appropriate option. As with Zip you can select the (Just Un-ZipIt) and ZipIt will make the choice for you. Make a Self-Extracting Zipfile Button: This portion of the program allows you to make a self-extracting Zipfile, which means that you donÕt have to use PKunzip to extract it. To make a Self-Extracting file click on the Make Self-Extracting Zipfile button, then select the directory in which the zipfile you want is located, and select the desired zipfile from the file names box. Now all you have to do is click on the Make EXE button, and ZipIt will do the rest. If you have any comments or suggestions concerning ZipIt 1.0, or you would like to be informed of upgrades and new products, I can be reached on AOL (America On Line). My AOL Name is Captian Ed Thanks, Captian Ed P.S. This program is FREE, but I would like to know who is using it. Once you have had an opportunity to try ZipIt, please take a moment to write down your comments and suggestions plus a little bit of info about yourself. If you are an AOL subscriber please include your AOL Screen Name. If you are not an AOL subscriber please fill out the User Info sheet on the last page of this document, and send it to the address indicated on the top of the from. User Info Send to: Ed Berry 1124 S. Virginia Avenue Clarksville, Indiana, 47129 Your Name: (optional) Address:(optional) What Kind of Computer do you have? What Do you use your computer for? How did you acquire ZipIt 1.0? What kind of programs would do you use? ( include program names)