****************************************************************************** * Tiny LHA Ver1.20E (FREE SOFT) * * * * Copyright(C)1994 by Tatsu Osawa * * Nifty: CXP04536 * * Release 1994/10/24 * * Translated by: Hitoshi Ozawa * ****************************************************************************** Introduction ***************************************************************** Tiny LHA is a program to compress/decompress file from and to LZH format. When a file is drag & dropped from a Windows 3.1 file management program such as a File Manager, compressed files will be decompressed and regular files will be compressed into *.LZH format. Requirements ***************************************************************** Hardware: 80386 or higher machine 4MB or more RAM memory Software: MS-Windows3.1 or higher LHA.DLL Ver1.10 (if you do not have a copy, you could down- load it from WUGNET 6 Liability ******************************************************************** The author and the developer of this software will not take any responsibilities for any damages that may occur with the use of this software. The files contained in TINLHA.ZIP file are distributed "as is" and without any expressed and implied warranties. The user assumes the entire risk of using the software. Distinguishing Features ****************************************************** Tiny LHA has 5 distinguishing features: 1. Does not use too much memory. 2. Support Drag & Drop to compress and decompress files 3. Can compress/decompress entire files in a directory with directory information. (New feature) 4. Support associate command in a File Manager (New feature) 5. Able to decompress self-extracting files (New Feature) Included Files *************************************************************** The following files are included in the TINLHA.ZIP file: TINYLHA.EXE Execution file README.TXT Introduction (the file you are reading right now) Installation ***************************************************************** Copy the LHA.DLL file to the \WINDOWS directory. If you do not have a LHA.DLL file, down-load it from the WUGNET 6. Execute the TINYLHA.EXE file from Windows by using either the File Manager or the Program Manager. If you desire to have TinyLHA loaded every time Windows is started, add the TINYLHA.EXE to the Start-up group (^_^). Uninstallation *************************************************************** Just delete the TINYLHA.EXE and this README.TXT files. There are no other files such as the *.INI file associated with this program. How to Use ******************************************************************* 1. Compression -Select files to compress into *.LZH format from a file management software such as a File Manager. It is possible to select multiple files. Files already with *.LZH extension will not be compressed. -Drag and drop the files onto the Tiny LHA icon. -A dialog box will appear asking you to enter the compressed format file names. -Compressed files will be created in the same directory as the original files. WARNINGS: -If a directory is dropped, directory structure information will be compressed, but empty directory will not be compressed. (LHA specification) -If several files are selected and dropped on to the Tiny LHA icon, even files with LZH extension will be re-compressed. Please decompress files one at a time. 2. Decompression -Select a file with *.LZH extension to be decompressed from a file management software such as a File Manager. The file must be compressed in *.LZH format. -Drag and drop the file onto the Tiny LHA icon. -The file will be decompressed in the same directory as the original compressed file. NOTES: -If Tiny LHA program is associated with the LZH extension in the File Manager, a *.LZH file can be decompressed by just double- clicking the file. WARNINGS: -If a *.LZH file contains directory information, subdirectories will be created when it is decompressed. Development Environment ****************************************************** This program is written in Borland C++ 4.00J. Test ************************************************************************* This program has been tested on: 1. PC-9801BX + DX2ODP + Windows 3.1J (NEC) 2. IBM ThinkPad 500 + MS Windows 3.1 Development ****************************************************************** Version 1.20 Support directory compression/decompression Support associate command in a File Manager Support decompression of self-extracting files Version 1.10 Initial Release Distribution ***************************************************************** This program can be distributed only in the original archived TINLHA.ZIP formatted file. Do not change this file or any files within. This file can be freely distributed. If it is to be copied to another forum or to another distribution channel, please contact the developer to let us know exactly where it is to be copied. We will need this information to maintain and upgrade Tiny LHA at all locations. If the TINLHA.ZIP file is to be distributed for commercial or in any manner including exchange of object(s) not excluding money, permission from the developer is required. If this program is to be mentioned in any article, please send a E-mail to one of the developers. Copyright ******************************************************************** Tiny LHA is copyrighted to Tatsu Osawa. No part of this program or data may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without a written permission from Tatsu Osawa. Miscellaneous **************************************************************** If this type of memory resident accessory were written in VB or C++, it will become very large and slow. It is best if it is written in C (with some assembly). I'm apologize for the sorry looking icon. I wanted it so that you will be able to know that it is a LHA icon with just one look, but... If you are able to change it, please do so. Support ********************************************************************** Support for Tiny LHA is provided by CompuServe E-mail. If you have any question, opinion, suggestions, or other comments, please send any E-mail to: Tatsu Osawa Nifty Serve: CXP04536 Hitoshi Ozawa CompuServe: 100220,3402