Copyright: Copyright ASTEC International 1994-1995


Bug reports

You can report bugs directly to the author of the program by writting a message any one of these Internet addresses :

Modula BBS Paris :

ollivier.civiol@atd.fdn.fr

Li'll BBS Paris:

ollivier.civiol@lill.frmug.fr.net

If you do not get an answer then you should contact ASTEC at : Contacting ASTEC

see also

Shareware

Disclaimer


Compressing files

To compress files, you must open or create an archive, then Drop a directory or a set of files in the archive listbox (left side), or click the right mouse button for the popup menu, then click 'Add/Move'.

You must then set the different options like  Freshen,  Update ect...

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Expanding files


Contacting ASTEC

You can contact ASTEC through EMAIL by sending a message to :

compuserve:  71330,3546

internet  :  71330.3546@compuserve.com

see also

Shareware

Disclaimer

Bug reports


Contents

Welcome to SzipW !

You must read this :

Disclaimer

Shareware

Registering

Contacting ASTEC

Getting started :

How does it work


Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER AND AGREEMENT

Users of Szipw must accept this disclaimer of warranty. If you do not accept this disclaimer, do not use the programs.

THE SZIPW SOFTWARE SUITE IS SUPPLIED AS IS. THE PUBLISHER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. THE PUBLISHER ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF SZIPW, EVEN IF THE PUBLISHER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THE LICENCE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED, INTERPRETED AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE USA. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER.

Szipw is shareware, and is provided at no charge to users for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends and colleagues, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of shareware software is to provide computer users with quality software without high prices, and at the same time to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products.

If you find Szipw or any part of it useful, and you are continuing to use it after the trial period of 28 days, you must make the registration. In return you will be given a user name and registration number to disable the shareware reminders. This information will be good for all future shareware minor releases of Szipw.

see also

Shareware

Registering

Contacting ASTEC


Exe files

Szipw supports Self Extracting Zip files create by ZIP2EXE.EXE (part of the PKZIP package). To make an EXE zip file, you must have a valid Zip file opened, then run 'Make Exe file' from the Archive menu.

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Expanding files

Once you have opened a zip file, you can expand the files it contains, by Dropping a Directory/File from the Zip file to the Directory list box (middle), or click the right button and choose 'Extract' to expand fiiles in the current directory.

see also

Compressing files


Freshen

Freshen check if the file is part of the Zip file and if the file to add is newer than the file in the Zip file.

see also

Update


How does it work

Sipzw is very easy to use, just drag a file from the 'file listbox ' on the right side or a directory (middle list box) and drop it on a the zipfile (left handside).

Click the right mouse button for a popup menu in any listbox.

see also

Registering

Bug reports

Opening a Zip File

Compressing files

Expanding files


Opening a Zip File

To open a Zip file, select it in the Open DialogBox and press OK.

To create a new Zip File, type a new name in the edit field of the Open DialogBox then press OK, a new Zip file by that name will be created.

see also

Compressing files

Expanding files


Recompress

Recompress allow you to recompress the entire Zip file, using a different level of compression and a different password.

see also

Compressing files

Expanding files


Registering

SzipW Registration is $20.

(Registration disables enoying nag features).

International money orders, or cheques.

(please add $2 if paying with a non-US cheque.)

Print the file "REGISTER.WRI", filling it out and send it to :

ASTEC

1705 Naudain st.

Philadelphia, PA. 19146

U.S.A

If you have an Email or Fido address, put it on the order form, we will send you your registration number, in a private message, else you will receive it by mail or by fax if you put your fax number on the form.

see also

Shareware

Disclaimer

Bug reports


Shareware

ASTEC Shareware

Szipw is distributed as Shareware - you should have received it free of charge (or at most have paid for its delivery) so that you can see if you really like it before you pay for it.

Szipw is not free or public domain, it is not a broken demonstration or Lite version of something else. It is fully function, commercial software that we have chosen to sell by the try before you buy  method. We trust you to pay for Szipw just like a shopkeeper would trust you to pay for any other package before leaving the store. If you dont want it, please put it back on the shelf!

If you install Szipw and continue to use any of it as part of the way you work for over four weeks, you must either pay for it or stop using it.

see also

Disclaimer

Registering

Contacting ASTEC


Span disks

You can create a Zip file that will be spaned accross as many disks as neeeded.

In the Add DialogBox, select 'Span Disks' option, if you do not select 'format', the diskette will remain untouched, and files that are allready on the diskette will remain there, however if you select 'Format' the 'Format Diskette' Dialog box will open, allowing you to 'DOS format' or 'Quick format' the diskette.

see also

Compressing files

Expanding files


Update

Update, will add any file that is newer, or is not part of the Zip file.

see also

Freshen

Contents


Using pkzip

You can use PKZIP if you wish, just unselect then 'Internal Zipping' setting of the configuration menu.