Frank Fortson has been updated RPF Zip Control to version 2.6.3 and you can download it from the developers web site or from BMT Micro, Inc., world largest OS/2 apps reseller, where you can register it online on secure server (Falcon Net). I @Macarlo am registered user and recommend this front end for Infozip and PKZIP. Zip Control is a 32-bit threaded OS/2 PM software program which provides "point & click" access to Info-ZIP's freeware Zip and UnZip and to PKWARE's PKZIP for OS/2 2.50+. The programs Zip.exe, UnZip.exe, and PKZIP.exe are used by many OS/2 users to manage .zip archives. Zip, UnZip, and PKZIP are command line programs which create and unzip archive files which are compatible with PKWARE's zip archive files. Additionally, the Info-ZIP programs and PKWARE's PKZIP for OS/2 2.50+ support OS/2's long file names and extended att ributes.

Product Name: RPF Zip Control
Product Category: System Utility
Version Number: 2.6.3
Platform: OS/2
Filename: zipct263.zip
File Size: 812KB
Price: $35, $250, $975 (Single, Single Site, Multiple Site)

FTP URL: ftp://ftp.bmtmicro.com/bmtmicro/zipct263.zip

Developer Web Site: http://www.rpfsoftware.com

Secure Order URL:https://secure.bmtmicro.com/order0231.html

RPF Zip Control is a popular OS/2 .zip archive management
tool. Having moved from its early 1993 VisPro/Rexx beginnings
to an efficient and powerful C .zip archive manager, Zip
Control makes easy work of creating, testing, viewing,
printing, opening, test running, virus scanning, converting to
self-extracting archives, the contents of .zip archives. With
significant single user and site licenses from individuals and
major corporations, Zip Control is widely viewed as the .zip
archive management tool to use.

New in this Release:

* Support for Symantec Norton Antivirus 5.02.41
* Support for UnZip 5.40

 RPF Zip Control(TM) Copyright 1993-1999 RPF Software ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

 Note: Zip Control 2.5.0 and beyond includes support for both Info-ZIP's
       Zip.exe and UnZip.exe as well as PKWARE's PKZIP 2.50 (and newer)
       for OS/2. Interpret all references to zip/unzip programs below to
       include both.

 Note: As the Info-ZIP group continues to add features to Zip.exe and
       UnZip.exe, it is becoming important to use Zip Control with
       the versions of Zip.exe and UnZip.exe that are included with
       the Zip Control distribution package. If you have problems with
       Zip Control, please first test with the included Zip.exe and
       UnZip.exe before reporting the problem.

 
 
 Features

 Zip Control features:
  o View the list of files contained in a .zip file.
  o View the contents of one or more files which are contained in the
    .zip file.  The "view" function respects the WorkPlace Shell
    "associations."
  o Print a contained file, including 2-up printing.
  o Sort contained files by a combination of date, name, and path.
  o Find and highlight files based on search text.
  o Extract one or more files, define target directory during extract.
  o Drag and drop files from .zip file to folder or Desktop.
  o Drag and drop files and/or folders from Desktop and folders to Zip
    Control to create or add to .zip file or to open the .zip file.
  o Delete selected files from archive.
  o Add one or more files to archive.

  o Change default extract or add options/modifiers at action time.
  o Configuration notebook.
  o Simple, easy format with all choices displayed. No learning curve.
  o Optional expert mode with reduced window size (just list of files),
    use accelerator keys and/or pop-up menu.
  o On-line help.
  o Numerous ease of use features.
  o Search multiple disk drives and list all .zip files, sort by name,
    date, and/or path to assist in disk and archive management.
    Delete or open .zip files from sorted list.
  o QwikEval:  test, extract to temp dir, virus scan & report, re-zip.
    Test run or run install programs, then delete temp dir.
  o Supports encrypted files--both view/unzip and create.
  o No changes to Config.sys.  Private .ini file in product directory.
  o Includes an Install program.
  o AutoUnZip permits dragging a .zip file to an icon and auto-UnZipping
    the file to a pre-determined directory structure, without displaying
    Zip Control.
  o Able to restrict Zipping files after a specified date.
  o Interactively (Ctrl-T, Ctrl-S) or automatically (AutoTest, AutoScan)
    "Test" and/or virus "Scan" open .zip files.
  o Review Extended Attributes (EAs) added by Golden CommPass.
  o "Hints" in status bar.
  o IBM, McAfee, and other virus scanner support.
  o Useful as a "helper" app for NetScape.

 Included Files

 Install.txt     (Installation instructions)
 Install.exe     (Installation program)
 ReadMe.txt      (this file)
 History.txt     (list of changes since initial release)
 Warranty.txt    (limited warranty)
 Order.txt       (contains licensing/ordering information)
 SysOp.txt       (used by BBS and on-line SysOps)
 ZipCntrl.exe    (main program)
 zcNLS.dll       (language specific text for Zip Control)
 ZipCntrl.hlp    (language specific help file)
 ZipCntrl.htm    (reference to http://www.RPFSoftware.com web site)
 FILE_ID.DIZ     (used by BBS operators)
 ZC_Trans.ico    (Zip Control icon--transparent to background)
 ZC_Black.ico    (Zip Control icon--black background)
 ZC_Fldr1.ico    (Folder icon--closed)
 ZC_Fldr2.ico    (Folder icon--open)
 unzip.exe       [Info-ZIP's unzip program]
 zip.exe         [Info-ZIP's zip program]
 unzipsfx.exe    [Info-ZIP's file for creating an OS/2 self-extracting archive]
 unzipsfx.dos    [Info-ZIP's file for creating a DOS self-extracting archive]

 Where

     Info-ZIP's Zip.exe and UnZip.exe

   The Zip Control product delivery includes Zip.exe, UnZip.exe, and
   UnZipSFX.exe from the Info-ZIP group. There are no extra charges or
   costs due to the inclusion of this code. Info-ZIP's Zip and UnZip
   software is available as freeware on the Internet at various sites
   (including http://www.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/), many BBSs which
   have OS/2 libraries, on the IBM NSC BBS, and on CompuServe
   (OS2USER forum, Library 4 for UNZnnn.EXE and ZIPnnn.ZIP).

 Installation
 
 Zip Control may be easily installed by running the included Install.exe
 program after unzipping to a new, temporary directory. The installation
 program will request the drive and directory in which Zip Control
 should be installed. The directory will be created if it does not exist.

 Zip Control Desktop objects (folder, program references) may be
 installed by the installation program, at the user's option.

 One entry will be placed in the OS2.INI file:  the installation directory
 for Zip Control. This entry will be used (and removed) if the "Remove"
 (Zip Control) option of the Install program is later selected.

 Zip Control will store user preferences in the ZipCntrl.ini file which
 is created in the Zip Control directory the first time that Zip Control
 is used. Additionally, the customer-unique Zip Control License Key will
 be stored in the ZipCntrl.ini file so that the License Key will not
 need to be re-entered for subsequent updates.

 No changes to the Config.sys file will be made by Zip Control or the
 installation program. No hidden files are created by Zip Control. The
 Evaluation version of Zip Control is not limited in any way, other
 than a beginning "unlicensed" message.

 To perform a manual installation instead of using Install.exe, see
 Manual Installation in the Install.txt file.

 
 Operation of Zip Control
 
 Run Zip Control by either double clicking on the Zip Control
 object on the desktop OR by dragging one or more .zip files
 to the Zip Control desktop object (using the right mouse
 button). If multiple .zip files are dragged to the Zip Control
 object, multiple versions of Zip Control will be started, each
 displayed on top of the other. You can then use these to perform
 simultaneous unzips or to investigate the various .zip files,
 comparing dates of zipped files, and viewing zipped files.

 If an "association" is established for *.zip files to the Zip
 Control desktop object, Zip Control can be started by double
 clicking .zip files displayed using the Drives object. To
 establish the association (If the Install.exe program was not
 used to install Zip Control), open the Settings window for the
 Zip Control desktop object and select the "Association" page
 (tab). In the lower section of the page, enter "*.zip"
 (without the quotes) in the "New Name" field. Then select "Add."

 If there had been a previous association established with another
 program, that association should be removed from either the other
 program's desktop object OR from the other program's .EXE file (via
 the Drives object), before establishing a new association with Zip
 Control.  To determine whether a previous association is in effect
 and to what program or object, do a right mouse button click on a
 Drives listing of a .zip file, then select the arrow to the right
 of "Open."  Any current associations will be listed.

 Use the "Paths" page of the "Settings" notebook in Zip Control
 to define the path where .zip files will usually be found,
 such as C:\DOWNLOAD. Also, define a default output directory,
 such as C:\SCRATCH and a work location directory.  If you do not
 define a Work Location, the default work location directory will
 be set to the drive on which zipcntrl.ini resides. The work
 location directory should be on a disk drive with sufficient
 free disk space for Zip.exe's use in creating its temporary files.
 The amount of free disk space should be larger than the largest
 .zip file you will be creating or modifying. A change in Work
 Location does not take effect until restarting Zip Control.

 Note: A subdirectory, ~ZipWork, of the work location directory
 is used for Zip Control temporary files created when using "View",
 "Print", "New", "Add", and "Delete". The temporary files should be
 automatically cleaned up. However, if they are not automatically
 deleted, you may delete them at any time. The temporary files
 should all be located in the ~ZipWork subdirectory.

 Error Messages

 - Most users find Zip Control easy to use and license the software
   without reporting any problems. However, other users may have a
   different operating environment or may use Zip Control with .zip
   files where Zip.exe, UnZip.exe, or PKZIP.exe send Zip Control
   error messages. In those cases, the ZC users will see a general
   error message from ZC which offers to display the error message
   reported by Zip.exe, UnZip.exe, or PKZIP.exe. It further offers
   to display additional information which you may wish to report
   to RPF Software.

   At that point RPF Software duplicates the problem and, if the
   problem is caused by Zip Control, makes the necessary software
   repairs to properly handle the problem.  A new version of ZC is
   then made available.

 - When the error message offers to display the specific error message
   as reported by zip.exe or unzip.exe, this alerts alert you to a
   possible problem with the .zip file with which you are working.

 Disclaimer - Agreement

 Users of Zip Control must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
 "Zip Control is supplied as is. The author disclaims all
 warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
 the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
 The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential,
 which may result from the use of Zip Control."

 Anyone distributing the Evaluation version of Zip Control for any
 kind of remuneration must first contact RPF Software at the address
 below for authorization.

 All registered licensed users will receive automatic notices of
 significant new releases via email.

 Note:  Do not distribute either your Zip Control License Key
        or the ZipCntrl.ini file (which contains your License Key).

CONTACT AUTHOR

RPF Software
Richard and Frank Fortson
e-mail adress: info@RPFSoftware.com
http://www.RPFSoftware.com
P.O. Box 420457 Atlanta,
GA 30342 FAX: 404.250.0282

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