Copyright: WebCache ® 1996 Davor Zorc


Index
WebCache - User Manual

Version 2.2

Index

Introduction

System Requirements

Installation Guide

Scanning Cache

Scanning Bookmarks

Options

Troubleshooting

Contacting the Author

How to Register

Legal Stipulations

Acknowledgements

Revision History


Introduction
Welcome to WebCache

1Copyright © 1996 by Davor Zorc

Introduction

The Internet provides a huge selection of web sites for "surfers". These sites contain pages brimming with rich graphical content and informative text. Netscape's File|Save command provides a way to save a page in the computer for later viewing - unfortunately it doesn't save the graphics that would add much more enjoyment to off-line browsing.

WebCache to the rescue!...

Making use of a little known or understood Navigator resource called the cache, WebCache recaptures both the text and graphics and saves them in a way that permits Netscape to revisit the web site off-line and at your convenience. Click a link and then navigate the web site reliving the excitement, saving pages or making bookmarks along the way.

While Navigator also saves and displays only the last 10 addresses, the number of addresses WebCache displays is unlimited.

WebCache's list may also be used while surfing on-line (when connected to the Internet). Pages displayed from the cache may be named and saved using Navigator's File|Save As option.

Special Treats!...

Webcache adds a useful dimension to Navigator's bookmark file. It will prepare a "custom" list containing both the site names and addresses of strictly http, ftp and gopher sites or any combination of site types. (Netscape bookmarks displays only the name.)

WebCache's "server separation" option lists pages at each web site in individual groupings making it easy to revisit any location


System Requirements

•	IBM-PC 386 or better

•	Windows 3.1x or Windows 95

•	Netscape Navigator 2.0x or 3.0


Installation
Installation Guide

Win 3.1x

First unzip distribution file webcaXXX.zip to any directory. Then copy WEBCACHE.EXE and WEBCACHE.HLP to the Navigator main directory (this is the directory which contains the CACHE subdirectory, and is usually named \NETSCAPE). Do this using File Manager.

In Windows 3.1x Program Manager click on the Netscape group to open it. Make the File Manager window small enough to be able to see the Netscape group. Then Drag and Drop WEBCACHE.EXE from File manager file list to Netscape group.

Alternatively, you may use Program Manager's File|New/Program_Item to add this program to Netscape group.

In Command_line type WEBCACHE.EXE followed by space + additional options, see below,  for example:
                "c:\netscape\webcache.exe".

 As working directory type-in Navigator main directory name, for example:
                "c:\netscape".

Win95

First unzip distribution file webcaXXX.zip to any directory. Then copy WEBCACHE.EXE and WEBCACHE.HLP to the Navigator main directory (this is the directory which contains the CACHE subdirectory, and is usually named \NETSCAPE\NAVIGATOR). Do this using Explorer.

Then Drag and Drop WEBCACHE.EXE from Explorer file list to the Desktop main screen to create a shortcut, or add this file to Navigator group.


Using Scan Cache
Operation

 Scan Cache

•	Run WebCache immediately before browsing pages off-line. This will permit WebCache to obtain the current list of addresses in the cache.

Click Go' then 'Scan Cache' and wait for the message "Now you may surf off-line!. Click on 'Ok'.

•	`Next run Netscape

•	Temporarily change the Verify Documents setting in Options|Network Preference|Cache to NEVER. This will force Netscape to fetch a document from cache rather than attempt to establish a connection.

•	Click File|Open and navigate to the CACHE.HTM file. Select it and click the OK button. Navigator will load the file, providing a hypertext list of the the sites you have surfed to (addresses in cache).

•	Click an address for off-line browsing. Surf the page the same way as when on-line browsing. Navigator will display the links you click. If the link was not visited during the on-line session or Netscape did not save any information while there it will attempt to establish an on-line connection.

•	Return to the CACHE.HTM file using menu: Go|* Local cache *.

Tips

•	A good on-line browsing technique would be to quickly visit all pages at a web site. Navigator will place a copy of each page in the cache where it will be readily available for later cache browsing.

•	Set a large Cache size (5 or 10 MBytes).in Netscape's Network Options.

•	Pages displayed from cache may be named and saved using Navigator's File|Save As option.

•	If you "forgot" to make a bookmark while on-line make one while cache surfing. (Bookmarks|Add a Bookmark). Use Navigator's Bookmarks|Go to Bookmarks|Items|Properties to edit it.

•	You may wish to add this file to bookmarks to access it as any other location.

NOTE:

When more than 500 addresses are extracted, or if the length of an address is longer than 120 characters then address checking for duplicates and address sorting is skipped (for those addresses). Those addresses appear at the top of the listing.

Scan Bookmarks

Options

Troubleshooting


Using Scan Bookmarks
Operation

Scan Bookmarks

Navigator saves its bookmarks in the file BOOKMARK.HTM.

WebCache Menu - Go | Scan Bookmark enables filtering of BOOKMARK.HTM into three categories http, ftp and gopher.

First visit Option|Filtering and select the category(s) of files to be listed.

Next click Go|Scan Bookmarks and WebCache will prepare  BOOKLIST.HTM which contains both the Site name and address.

To VIEW the list in Navigator click File | Open file

To PRINT the list click File | Print.

Tips

•	You may wish to add this file to Bookmarks in order to access it as any other location. (Click Bookmarks | Add Bookmark in Netscape.)

Scan Cache

Options


Options

•	Filter Output - This option permits the user to customize the list of addresses that WebCache prepares for off-line browsing. Click (check) the addresses that are to be included.

http

ftp

gopher

List pictures - include .gif and .jpg pictures Permits the user to separately view pictures. (They are automatically included on there web site pages)

•	Echo Address - display the cache list as it is being prepared.

•	Show Titles - display the page titles in the output list

•	Show | addresses - display addresses in output list.

•	Server Separation - list addresses by each server


TroubleShooting
TroubleShooting & Dialogue Messages

What If It Doesn't Work?

•	Perhaps you used WebCache while Navigator was active. BEFORE using WebCache to Scan Netscape's cache you first should quit Navigator, wait 15 seconds for Navigator to update the cache in background and then start Webcache.

If Navigator was active, at best you will get incomplete CACHE.HTM or Webcache reports an unaccessible input file.

Do not turn-off your computer while Navigator is running.

•	Perhaps the cache is empty or the size is set to zero.

•	Make sure WEBCACHE.EXE is in Navigator main directory.

•	Make sure the Navigator main directory has a subdirectory named CACHE, to check this in: Options|Network Preferences|Cache - the Disk Cache Directory description should look similar to: C:\Netscape\Cache.

•	Working directory for Webcache should be correctly declared in Program Manager.

•	Did you set Verify Documents to NEVER?

•	Have you recently reinstalled or upgraded Navigator?

New versions should be installed over the old one in the same directory. The same goes for WebCache updates.

It Works but !...

Addresses appear in CACHE.HTM which do not seem to be in the local cache

•	CACHE.HTM may be old. On each run of Navigator some pages are added and many may be deleted. Rerun WebCache!

•	Pages were partially loaded. Even if page was complete and then it is reloaded partially, it seems that some contents are lost.

•	Try "Clear disk cache" command button in Network Preferences/Cache menu to start a new cache.

Message Dialogues

List of all message dialogues:

1  XXX Addresses found                (happy you!)
2  Input file not accessible!         (Navigator is running-quit first)
3  Input file not found!              (wrong installation)
4  Cache is empty!                    (cache cleared or no
                                       addresses for given
                                       filtering options)
5  Unable to write output file!       (no space on hard disk or
                                       run on CD-ROM)
6  Error during processing            (Not Enough memory)!
7  This program is UNREGISTERED shareware  (1 month expired-Register now!)


Contact
Contacting the Author

Comments, suggestions and bug reports are encouraged and appreciated.

Surface Mail
       Davor Zorc
       Istarska 51
       10 000 Zagreb
       Croatia

E-Mail
       davor.zorc@fsb.hr


Registration
Order Form - Registration

This program is SHAREWARE and requires payment to the author. It is the full feature version and is free to test for 1 month. After 1 month you MUST register to maintain the full version. Unregistered copies will not display all cache addresses.

Feel free to write to me with comments using e-mail or a picture (post) -card. You may re-distribute unmodified copies of the webcaXXX.zip package to BBS, Internet, CD-ROM.

Commercial use requires a license - contact the author with details concerning its use for pricing.

PRICE PER USER:

$10 US or equivalent in convertible currency.

Add $5 US if you want to get new/ registered version on diskette.

If you find this program useful please send cash in an opaque envelope or a check made payable to:
       Davor Zorc
       Istarska 51
       10 000 Zagreb
       Croatia

e-mail: davor.zorc@fsb.hr

According to your satisfaction with program, state of your finances or state of your country, do modify the above sum. Money you send will be used for future program improvements.

Registered version and also new versions will be sent to registered users as encoded e-mail or to ftp address you supply or on diskette.

The current version may be found on SimTel repository:

       ftp://oak.oakland.edu/pub/simtelnet/win3/inet/webcaXXX.zip

When you send Registration form by mail or e-mail and the money, you will receive Registration Name and Registration Code which you should enter in menu Go | Register to make unlimited registered copy. Once registered, the same menu item will show your name.

If you are now in the Windows Help program you may click on the Edit menu, use the mouse to highlight the order form (below), then click Copy. Open Notepad and click Edit | Paste. Fill in the form and print it.

<-------------------------- cut here order form -------------------------->
___________________________________________________________________

Registration form for : WebCache
___________________________________________________________________

Name:____________________________ Address: ________________________

City, State: ____________________________ Country: ________________

Zip:__________________  E-mail/ftp: _______________________________

Windows version:_____   Navigator ver.:______   WebCache ver.:_____

Delivery:  3 1/2" diskette [ ]    e-mail [ ]

Enclosed $US:_____________          cash [ ]     check [ ]

Comments, suggestions for future updates, bugs, complaints:

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Where did you get this file:

___________________________________________________________________

<-------------------------- cut here order form -------------------------->


Legal

WebCache is the copyrighted property of Davor Zorc

Copyright © 1996 by Davor Zorc
All Rights Reserved

This program is tested and believed to be free of bugs. There is however no guarantee that this program will perform its expected duty, and that it will not harm your machine, data or user in any way.

Mentioned hardware and software products are the © property of their producers.


Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Peter Rader for his suggestions and help on making help file.

I also want to thank many users from USA, Germany, Pakistan, Britain, Brasil and other countries for their comments and support.


Revision History

       0.96     initial release
       0.99     larger sorting array, /n option (registered version)
       1.00     update for win95/ navigator 3.0
       1.01     registered version 1.00
       2.00     windows menu and windows help
       2.10     show titles option, user registration, filtering options
       2.20     scan bookmarks, server separation


cache browsing

Surfing the Internet free of telephone connection charges using WebCache's navigation map


cache

a location within Netscape where Navigator stores a copy of each website page that it visits


off-line browsing

viewing a Web Site from WebCache's navigation map and not connected to the Internet


on-line browsing

viewing a web site page while connected to the Internet with a modem and telephone