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   Compressed files are commonly used on BBS's to reduce the space required
   to store the file thereby reducing the transmission time.  In addition,
   it allows you to save complete programs containing multiple files into a
   simple and easy to manage single file.  The two main problems associated
   with these files are knowing what they contain, and in their present form,
   are not usable, thus requiring an additional utility to restore them to
   their original form.

   Selecting this option allows you to "look inside" the selected file.  From
   here, you can choose a variety of options ranging from reading the contents
   of embedded ASCII text files to marking specific embedded files for
   download.

   Please note, selecting this option allows you to view the contents of a
   SINGLE compressed file (commonly referred to as an archived file).  If you
   would like to view the contents of any additional compressed files, you
   must exit this program and return to the file listing presented by the BBS
   and reselect a new file.

   Shown below is a sample display using the file BOBST12.ZIP.

 Performing ArcView on [Bobst12.zip]

   #  FileName     Stowage  UnZIP Sz  ZIP Size  Pct  Date     Time  CRC
 ═══  ═══════════  ═══════  ════════  ════════  ═══  ════════ ═════ ════════
   1  bobstat.doc  Implode      1730      1108  36%  10/20/91 10:26 BCE3480B
   2  bobstat.exe  Implode     14112      8450  41%  10/20/91 10:30 F75BE467
   3  bobstat.cfg  Stored         48        48   0%  09/15/91 14:50 FB73C709
 ───  ───────────           ────────  ────────  ───
   3  File(s) Pkunzip Total    15890      9606  40%

Enter [filename] or [#] to read, [D]ownLoad, [M]ark, [V]iew, [L]ist, or [H]elp
[55] Mins Left [ # [filename] D M V L H [Return] to Quit]?


   Shown above is a listing of the files contained with the compressed file
   called BOBST12.ZIP.  Below is a description of the available commands.

       [filename] -
            This option allows you to enter in the EXACT filename of the
            ASCII text file you wish to read the contents of.  This is useful
            for reading the contents of .DOC, .TXT, READ.ME and various other
            text type files.  If a binary file has been selected, such as a
            .EXE, .COM etc, the system will inform you its not an ASCII file
            and will not display it.  Between each screenful of information,
            you're presented with the following sub-prompt:

More - [Y]es, [N]o, [C]ontinuous, [B]ack, [H]ome, [E]nd, [S]earch, [J]ump?

            Below is a description of these options.

                 [Y]es -
                     This will display another screenful of information from
                     the selected file.

                 [N]o -
                     When selected, this will abort the read mode and return
                     to the main prompt.

                 [C]ontinuous -
                     This option will display the remaining contents of the
                     file in nonstop mode.  If you select this option and
                     wish to abort the continuous mode, you may do this by
                     pressing the [SPACEBAR].  As a matter of fact, pressing
                     the [SPACEBAR] anywhere will abort whatever is being
                     displayed at the time and return you to the main prompt.

                 [B]ack -
                     This will move backwards in the file by one page length.
                     The page length is the number of lines per page you have
                     set in your user defaults.  Typically it is 23 lines.

                 [H]ome -
                     Moves back to the beginning of the file.

                 [E]nd -
                     Moves to the end of the file.

                 [S]earch -
                     Searches the file for a text string.  The search begins
                     from the last line displayed.  The first line in which
                     the string is found is displayed followed by the next
                     screenful of lines.

                  [J]ump -
                     Moves to a specified line number.

        [#] to read -
            This option performs exactly the same as the [filename] option
            listed above except instead of entering in the filename manually,
            you simply select the number to the immediate left of the desired
            file.

        [D]ownload -
            Selecting this option allows you to choose specific files listed
            in the current archive for downloading.  This can be useful when
            you only need one or two files, thus saving you download time by
            not transferring the entire compressed file.  Selecting this
            option presents the following sub-prompt.

Enter [filename] or [#] to DownLoad, [M]arked, [A]rchive, [Return] to quit?

            Shown below is a description of the available options.

                [filename] -
                     To select only this file for download, you must enter
                     the complete filename as displayed via the [L]ist or
                     [V]iew commands.  You will then be asked if you wish
                     to have the file compressed.  If you say "No", then no
                     compression will be performed on the selected file prior
                     to downloading.  It will be transmitted in its original
                     size.  If you say "Yes", then it will be compressed.

                [#] -
                     This is the number to the immediate left of the filename
                     used for selecting only this file for download.  Similar
                     to the above command, selecting this method will not
                     perform any compression on the selected file prior to
                     downloading and thus will be transmitted in its original
                     size.

                [M]arked -
                     This option when chosen, will select those files that
                     have been previously marked for download via the
                     [M]ark files option.

                [A]rchive -
                     This will send the entire archive intact.

                [Return] to quit -
                     This aborts the download process and returns to the
                     main prompt.  Those files that have been previously
                     [M]arked, remain intact.


            If you've chosen files via the [M]ark option, the system will
            then proceed to extract those file(s) from the original archive
            and re-compress them into a new filename similar to AVIEWnnn.???.
            Where nnn refers to the archive number and ??? is the original
            compression format.  At present, this is not a selectable
            compression method, but rather the same method used in the
            original archive.

            After the the desired file(s) have been selected, you are then
            prompted similar to below:

                 Transfer Time: 01:26 seconds
                 [X] Xmodem CRC [B] Ymodem Batch [G] Ymodem-g [Z]modem
                 [T] MobyTurbo Zmodem  [A] Abort or Protocol?

            From here you can select the desired file transfer protocol to
            send the file to you in, or select [A]bort to return to the
            main prompt.  If for whatever reason the file transfer was NOT
            successful, you will then have the option to resend if desired.

            Please note, that if you've selected files for download via the
            [M]ark option, the file received will be named similar to
            AVIEW000.ZIP or AVIEW001.ZIP and not the original filename.


        [M]ark -
            This option is used to select the desired file by entering in the
            number associated with it displayed to the left of the filename.
            Multiple files may be selected, but only one at a time.  Stacking
            of file numbers is not permitted.  Also, any file(s) selected by
            this method will be automatically compressed prior to downloading
            thereby reducing the overall transfer time.  Selecting this
            option presents the following sub-prompt:

Enter [filename] or [#] or [R]ange to Mark, [C]lear, [Return] to quit?

            Shown below is a description of the available options.

                [filename] -
                     To mark this file for download, you must enter the
                     complete filename as displayed via the [L]ist or [V]iew
                     commands including the file extensions.

                [#] -
                     This is the number to the immediate left of the filename
                     used for marking this file for download.

                [R]ange -
                     This allows you to enter the numbers of an inclusive
                     range of files you wish to mark.  All files in the range
                     will be marked.  The Start# is the first file to mark,
                     and the End# is the last file to mark.

                [C]lear -
                     This option is used to clear the ENTIRE list of
                     previously [M]arked files.

                [Return] to quit -
                     When selected, this option will abort the file marking
                     process and return to the main prompt.

        [V]iew -
             This option is used to redisplay the detailed information on
             selected archive.  This information is often useful when
             searching for a newer release of a spcific program by checking
             the file date and time information.  Additional information is
             displayed regarding the compression percentage, file sizes
             before and after and so on.  Shown below is a sample display.


   #  FileName     Stowage  UnZIP Sz  ZIP Size  Pct  Date     Time  CRC
 ═══  ═══════════  ═══════  ════════  ════════  ═══  ════════ ═════ ════════
   1  bobstat.doc  Implode      1730      1108  36%  10/20/91 10:26 BCE3480B
   2  bobstat.exe  Implode     14112      8450  41%  10/20/91 10:30 F75BE467
   3  bobstat.cfg  Stored         48        48   0%  09/15/91 14:50 FB73C709
 ───  ───────────           ────────  ────────  ───
   3  File(s) Pkunzip Total    15890      9606  40%


        [L]ist -
             This option is used to display general information on the files
             contained in the selected archive.  This is commonly used to
             display which files have been marked for download.  Shown below
             is a sample display.

                   #   File Name       Unzip Size  Marked
                 ────  ──────────────  ──────────  ──────
                    1  [bobstat.doc ]        1730  Marked
                    2  [bobstat.exe ]       14112
                    3  [bobstat.cfg ]          48

        [H]elp -
             Displays this Help information screen.

        [Return] -
             Exits and returns to the BBS.


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