				Martinsen's Software PackIt!
				     5501 Tullis Drive
				   Building 2, Suite 304
				   New Orleans, LA 70131
				       (504) 394-6045
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 EMAIL Addresses
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America Online: RonMart
CompuServe: 71202,1750
INTERNET:RonMart@aol.com

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 System Requirements
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Windows 3.1  - Available from Microsoft.
LZEXPAND.DLL - (Comes with Win 3.1) in your SYSTEM Directory
THREED.VBX   - dated 10/21/92 or later. (Not Included)
VBRUN200.DLL - Not Included!
COMPRESS.EXE - Not Included, but is available from Microsoft.  This file is included with all
	       Microsoft programming languages.


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 File Menu
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	Menu Item	Description
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	COMPRESS	Compresses the files listed in the "Location of Files to Compress" list
			into the destination drive and directory.

	EXPAND		Expands the files listed in the "Location of Files to Expand" list into
			the destination drive and directory.

	EXIT		Exits the application.


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 Options Menu
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	Menu Item		Description
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	COMPRESS MODE		Displays the Compress Button and turns the current state to
				COMPRESS MODE.

	EXPAND MODE		Displays the Expand Button and turns the current state to EXPAND
				MODE.

	PROMPT FOR FILENAME	Causes a dialog box to ask for the filename when you expand a file.

	SETUP...		Sets the location of COMPRESS.EXE and LZEXPAND.DLL(This file MUST
				reside in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory ONLY!!!).

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 Help Menu
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	Menu Item		Description
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	CONTENTS		Available only in retail version.

	SEARCH...		Available only in retail version.

	HELP ON HELP		Displays help on how to use the Windows Help Engine.

	ABOUT PACKIT!...	Displays information on your version of PackIt!.


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 Objects on the Form
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	Object		Description
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	ALL		Consult the Status Bar for details,


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 Status Bar
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	Section		Description
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	1		The first (and longer) section of the status bar displays information
			on the currently active control.

	2		This section has two states: BLANK and DRAG MODE.
			BLANK - This means the the DRAG MODE is OFF.
			DRAG MODE - This means that the DRAG MODE is ON.


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 Other Features
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	Feature				Description
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	Drag & Drop from File Manager	You may drag one or more files into PackIt! for
					compression or expansion.  When the files are dropped,
					PackIt! will ask you if you would like to Compress the
					files.  If you say yes, the files will be compressed.
					Otherwise, you will be asked if you would like to
					expand file the files.  If you say yes, the files will
					be expanded.  Otherwise, nothing will happen.

	Drag & Drop from the Source	While in the Source Files list you can click your
	Files list to the Location	RIGHT mouse button to turn the DRAG MODE on.  The status
	of Files to Compress (or	bar will say DRAG MODE.  You can then drag and drop
	Expand)				the files into the "Location of Files to Compress (or
					Expand)" list.

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 Command Line Arguments
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1. To expand a file:

	/e:SOURCEFILE>DESTPATH /p


	Parameter	Description
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	/e:		This tells PackIt! that you want to expand SOURCEFILE
		   	to the directory listed in DESTPATH

	SOURCEFILE	This is the name AND path of the file you wish to expand.
			These files usually end with a "_" .(Example C:\AUTOEXEC.BA_)

	>		This separates the SOURCEFILE from the DESTPATH.  IT IS REQUIRED!!!

	DESTPATH	This is the directory where you want the compressed file expanded to.

	/p		Prompt for destination filename.  This causes PackIt! to display a
			dialog box for each of the files you wish to expand asking for the
			destination filename.  This parameter is OPTIONAL.


EXAMPLE: The command, "/e:C:\AUTOEXEC.BA_>D:\", (DO NOT TYPE QUOTES) would expand the
	 file C:\AUTOEXEC.BA_ to D:\AUTOEXEC.BAT (Assuming the file was compressed using the
	 -r parameter, otherwise it would be uncompressed as D:\AUTOEXEC.BA_.  When in doubt
	 use the /p paramter to prompt for the filename.).


2. To compress a file:

	/c:SOURCEFILE>DESTPATH


	Parameter	Description
	----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

	/c:

	SOURCEFILE	This is the name AND path of the file you wish to compress.
			(Example D:\AUTOEXEC.BAT)

	>		This separates the SOURCEFILE from the DESTPATH.  IT IS REQUIRED!!!

	DESTPATH	This is the directory where you want the uncompressed file compressed
			to.

EXAMPLE: The command, "/c:D:\AUTOEXEC.BAT>A:\", (DO NOT TYPE QUOTES) would compress the
	 file D:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to A:\AUTOEXEC.BA_. (NOTE: PackIt! ALWAYS uses the -r option for
	 compressing files.)

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 History of Changes
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	Ver   Date	Description
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	1.00  05/03/93	Original Release.


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 Reporting Bugs
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When reporting bugs, please follow these guidelines:

1. Reboot your computer and start Windows.
2. Start PackIt!.
3. Determine the EXACT steps you took to cause the problem.
4. Send your report via EMAIL to:  INTERNET:RonMart@aol.com or call us at (504) 394-6045.
