Copyright: Copyright ® 1995 belSoft


Topics
WINexpand

expand for Windows™

Version 1.2

Copyright © 1995  belSoft

expand is a utility that comes with Windows™ that decompresses files that have been compressed with the Windows™ compress program.  WINexpand is a utility that will decompress the same files.

Topics:

Installation

Usage

Changes

Support

License Agreement


Installation

Files included with WINexpand:

WINEXPAND.EXE

WINEXPAND.INI

WINEXPAND.HLP

BELSOFTA.VBX

BELSOFTA.LIC

LICENSE.TXT

ORDER.TXT

SUPPORT.TXT

VENDOR.TXT

Files needed for WINexpand:

VBRUN300.DLL

All of the files can be placed in the same directory as the WINexpand executable file (WINEXPAND.EXE).  If you have other Visual Basic™ programs, the VBRUN300.DLL file can be moved to the Windows™ system directory.  If you have this file already, you don't need to obtain it.  If you have other belSoft programs, BELSOFTA.VBX, and BELSOFTA.LIC files can be moved to the Windows™ system directory.

WINEXPAND.INI file

The WINexpand ini file contains only one category, [WINexpand].  Two items are expected under that category.  They are:

GoToLastDir	Specifies whether WINexpand should be started in the last directory that was specified.  The options are 0 for no, and 1 for yes.  The default is 1.

LastDir	Specifies the last directory that was specified.


Specifying Files

File List Box

Files can be selected in the File List Box.  A single click will select a single file.  A mouse click combined with pressing the Shift Key will select all files between the initial file selected and the last file selected.  A mouse click combined with pressing the Ctrl Key will select multiple files on an individual basis.

Drag and Drop

Files can be dragged and dropped onto the executable file in File Manager.  This will start WINexpand with the dropped file selected.  Due to a limitation of File Manager, only one file can be dropped at a time.  The last file selected in File Manager will be the file selected.

Command Line Specification

The file or directory to be selected can be specified in the command line of the File-Run option of either Program Manager or File Manager.  Whichever is specified will be selected.


Usage

File Type Selection

Compressed	Displays only files that have been compressed in the File List Box.  Compressed files have names with extensions that end in the underscore ( _ ) or dollar sign ( $ ) character.

Any	Displays any file in the File List Box.

Expand Options

All	Expands all of the files displayed in the File List Box.

Selected	Expands only the files selected in the File List Box.

Delete Original File Check Box

When this check box is checked, the original compressed file is deleted after it is expanded.

Expand Button

Pressing Alt-E or clicking the Expand button with the mouse begins the expand procedure.  The program will expand all the files, if All is selected, or the selected files, if Selected is selected.  The file will be expanded into its original file name that is embedded in the file if it was compressed with the /r option.  Otherwise, the file name will be determined by the compressed file's extension.  Common Windows™ extensions are automatically renamed.  Those extensions are:

Compressed	Expanded	Type

bm_	bmp	Bitmap Graphics File

co_	com	Command (Executable) File

cr_	crd	Card File

dl_	dll	Dynamic Link Library

ex_	exe	Executable File

hl_	hlp	Help File

ic_	ico	Icon File

in_	ini	Program Initialization File

pc_	pcx	Graphics File

pi_	pif	Program Information File (Executable)

re_	rec	Recorder File

rt_	rtf	Rich Text Format File

tr_	trm	Terminal File

tx_	txt	Text File

vb_	vbx	Custom Control for Visual Basic/Visual C++

wm_	wmf	Windows MetaFile

wr_	wri	Write File

zi_	zip	Zip Compressed File

Exit Button

Pressing Alt-X or clicking the Exit button with the mouse will end the program.  The last directory specified will be saved for future used.  See the INI file entry in the Installation topic.

Help

Press the F1 key to display the help file.


Changes

Version Changes

Version	Modification

1.2	Clean up code

Double backslash (\\) when root directory problem fixed.

Non-existent LastDir problem fixed.

System colors used.


Support

belSoft encourages users to send questions & comments to us.  You can contact us at:

Snail mail:

P.O. Box 905

Claremore, OK  74018

On-Line Services:

Compuserve:  71373,363	(71373,363@compuserve.com)

America OnLine: BelSoft	(belSoft@aol.com)


License Agreement

For ordering information, see the file ORDER.TXT.

License Agreement

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software.  Unless you have a different license agreement signed by belSoft, your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.

Shareware Version

Evaluation and Registration

This is not free software.  You are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days.  If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee of $15 is required.  Payments must be in US dollars drawn on a US bank, and should be sent to belSoft, P.O. Box 905, Claremore, OK 74018.  When payment is received you will be sent a license for WINexpand.

Unregistered use of this software after the 30-day evaluation period is in violation of U.S. and international copyright laws.

Distribution

You are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the Shareware version of this software and documentation as you wish provided you give exact copies of the original, compressed Shareware version, and you distribute the Shareware version of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic or magnetic media.  There is no charge for any of the above.

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies made and distributed by electronic means.  You are licensed to charge a nominal fee, consisting of the cost of the media and postage only, for any such copies made and distributed by magnetic media.  You are specifically prohibited from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission.

Registered Version

One registered copy of WINexpand may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used nonsimultaneously by multiple people, but not both.

You may access the registered version of WINexpand through a network, provided that you have obtained a network license for the software covering all workstations that have access to the software through the network.

Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma.

Disclaimer of Warranty

THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  Because of the various hardware and software environments into which WINexpand may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.

NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  In no event shall belSoft or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use or inability to use this belSoft product, even if belSoft has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  IN STATES THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THIS PROGRAM *** MAY NOT *** BE USED!

Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it.  The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.