PKZip Instructions:
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Place the following files in your DOS(Win3.x) or Windows(Win95,NT): PKZIP.exe, PKUNZIP.exe, PKZIPFIX.exe. Example: move to the directory of your project (by typing: cd\myproject\myproject\....) and type: To compress to a floppy: PKZIP -ex -& a:\project.zip *.* To compress to curent directory: PKZIP project.zip *.* Explanation: -ex means Extra Compression; -& means Span Floppie disks (whole projects can compress approx. 65%); *.* means include all files in this directory. Leave out any of the options you do not wish to use. The following information is from typing PKZIP at a DOS prompt: PKZIP (R) FAST! Create/Update Utility Version 2.04g 02-01-93 Copr. 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved. Shareware Version PKZIP Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off. Patent No. 5,051,745 PKZIP /h[1] for basic help PKZIP /h[2|3|4] for other help screens. Usage: PKZIP [options] zipfile [@list] [files...] Simple Usage: PKZIP zipfile file(s)... Program -----------------| New zipfile to create ------------| File(s) you wish to compress ----------| The above usage is only a very basic example of PKZIP's capability. Press 2 for more options (including spanning & formatting), press 3 for advanced options, 4 for trouble shooting options, any other key to quit help. Usage: PKZIP [options] zipfile [@list] [files...] -a Add files -b[drive] create temp zipfile on alternative drive -d Delete files -e[x,n,f,s,0] use [eXtra|Normal (default)|Fast|Super fast|NO compression] -f Freshen files -l display software License agreement -m[f,u] Move files [with Freshen | with Update] -u Update files -p|P store Pathnames|p=recursed into|P=specified & recursed into -r Recurse subdirectories -s[pwd] Scramble with password [If no pwd is given, prompt for pwd] -v[b][r][m][t][c] View .ZIP [Brief][Reverse][More][Technical][Comment] sort by [d,e,n,o,p,s] [Date|Extension|Name|natural Order(default)|Percentage|Size] -&[f|l|u Span disks [Format|format Low density|Unconditional format| ul|w|v] Unconditional Low density|Wipe disk|enable dos Verify| [s[drive]] Back up entire disk w/ subdirs (-rp) [drive to back up]] *** For more information, please consult the user manual *** Press 1 for basic options, 3 for advanced options, 4 for trouble shooting options, any other key to quit help. Usage: PKZIP [options] zipfile [@list] [files...] -a+ clear archive Attribute after compression -c create/Edit Comments for all files -C add Comments for new files only -i[-] add files with archive Attribute set [don't turn attribute off] -j|J<h,r,s> mask|don't mask <Hidden/System/Read-only> files (default=jhrs) -k Keep original .ZIP file date -o set .ZIP file date to the latest file in .ZIP file -q enable ANSI codes in comments -t[date] take files NEWER than or EQUAL to date (default=today) -T[date] take files OLDER than date (default=today) -w|W<h,s> include|exclude <Hidden, System> files (default=Whs) -x<file> eXclude specified file -x@list eXclude file(s) in specified list file -z create or modify .ZIP comment -! add authenticity verification to .ZIP file (registered vers only) -$[drive] save Volume label in .ZIP file (default = current drive) -@list generate list file -= open file in compatibility mode (bypass share) Press 1 for basic options, 2 for other options (including spanning and formatting), 4 for trouble shooting options, any other key to quit help. -- TROUBLE SHOOTING OPTIONS -- If you experience difficulty with PKZIP, please consult your manual. If problems continue, please document the problem as well as possible and contact PKWARE technical support. 9025 North Deerwood Drive Brown Deer, WI 53223 Support BBS: 414-354-8670 Fax: 414-354-8559 -3 Disable 32-bit instruction usage on 80386 or higher CPU's -^ Echo the command line -+ Disable Expanded Memory (EMS) usage -- Disable UMB/HMA Memory (XMS) usage -~ Disable Network usage -) Disable 32 bit DPMI usage -( Use "Slow" MemCopy Remember this is a shareware program contact PKWARE for registering information. http://www.PKWARE.com Also check out WinZip for a windows interface to zipping (no command lines!). They also have a version 6.1 for 32 bit WinNT & 95. http://www.WinZip.com Should you have any questions or need further assistance you may e-mail us for technical assistance. Thank-you. |
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