SUBX by Paul E. Castle II -- Copyright 1995

Contents:

	I.   	Introduction
	II. 	Purpose
	III.	Usage
	IV. 	Supported Archive Types
	V.	    Requirements
	VI. 	Distribution
	VII.	License
	VIII.	Registration
	IX. 	Support
	X.  	The Future

Disclaimer:
	This software is presented "as is".  The author assumes no responsibility
	for any	damages incurred due to the use of this software.


I. Introduction:

As part of my job, I find myself working with 20 or more archive files on a 
daily basis.  This has presented me with quite a problem.  For each archive 
file, I must create a subdirectory for it and extract the files to the 
subdirectory.  This isn't much of a job - when your working with a few 
archive files.  But, just try it with a couple of dozen!  It gets to be very 
tedious and annoying.

So, as with any lazy computer buff, I searched the computer services and 
bulletin boards for a utility that would do the job for me.  To my dismay, I 
could find none!   Being a self-respecting, red-blooded (and lazy) computer 
programmer, I wrote the utility myself.


II. Purpose:

SUBX will go through a directory of files, locate all archive files, create 
a subdirectory (whose name is the filename minus the extension), and extract 
all files from the archive into the subdirectory.


III. Usage:

SUBX is simple to use.  There are no command line parameters or switches.  
Simply go to the directory where you have all of your archive files and 
execute SUBX.


IV. Supported Archive Types:

SUBX will handle the following archive types: ZIP, LZH, ARJ, and ARC


V. Requirements:

SUBX should run on any machine running DOS 3.x or higher.
The following programs must be located in a directory which is included in 
the PATH setting:
	ARJ.EXE   	- for extracting ARJ files
	LHA.EXE	- for extracting LZH files
	PKXARC.EXE	- for extracting ARC files
	PKUNZIP.EXE	- for extracting ZIP files
SUBX, itself, does not extract the files.  This is done by spawning a child 
process using one of the above programs depending on the archive type.  If 
you only work with one archive type, you would only need the extraction 
program for that particular format.  SUBX will still run without all four 
being present (it will, actually, run without any of them being present - but
it won't do much).  Each of these programs is readily available on the 
information services (CompuServe, AOL, etc.), electronic bulletin boards, 
and from shareware vendors.

NOTE:   PKXARC.EXE is now distributed as PKUNPAK.EXE.  PKUNPAK.EXE must be 
        renamed PKXARC.EXE.


VI. Distribution:

You may freely copy and distribute SUBX to your friends and neighbors so long
as this documentation is included.
Shareware vendors may distribute SUBX with the same restriction.  In addition, 
I would appreciate it if you would let me know that you are distributing the 
program.


VII. License:

SUBX is copyrighted material.  You are granted a license to use the program 
on any machine so long as you don't try to alter it.


VIII. Registration:

SUBX is shareware.  If, after 30 days, you decide that the program is of use,
you should register it.  Registration is only $5.00.  You can register by 
sending a check for $5.00 to the address listed below.


IX. Support:

I will attempt to answer any questions you may have concerning SUBX.  You can
reach me at the addresses listed below.


X. The Future:

This depends on your response to SUBX.  If you have any suggestions, let me 
hear them.  If enough interest is expressed, I will gladly enhance the 
program.


Paul E. Castle II
1140 Garrisonville Road
Stafford, VA  22554

CompuServe: 76530,305
Internet:   76530,305@compuserve.com