1. IMPORTANT START-UP INFORMATION ---------------------------------- The CCIZip software package assumes that McAfee Scan and PKWare software is in your DOS environment path. However, the program does not enforce this. If you choose not to keep any of the support programs in your path, then run the Path Setup option from the Options menu item to inform CCIZip where the support programs are. After this, CCIZip will store the information in an .INI file so it will always know where to find the support programs. 2. INTRODUCTION ---------------- CCIZip is a program that adds a new dimension of file management to your Windows environment. With the magnitude of Windows software getting bigger every day, it becomes annoying to have to shell out to DOS to perform simple file management - like zipping a few files. Zip files are the standard format for transferring files across bulletin boards and other networks. Heavy windows users currently have to shell out to DOS after they download a ZIP file so they can UNZIP the file in the appropriate location. It is the intent of this program to eliminate all shelling to DOS and allow the user to perform all ZIP file management in the simple, easy to use Windows program. Unfortunately, all computer owners must beware of viruses that could infect their computers. McAfee software provides an industry standard virus scanning program that attempts to make your computer "Virus Free". The programmers at the Creative Consortium Inc. have decided to support the McAfee software also. With CCIZip you can search the contents of a ZIP file for viruses without ever leaving the Windows application. The basic functionality of CCIZip is not unique. There are several other shareware programs that provide Windows front-ends to PKWare and McAfee utility programs. However, CCIZip offers an unmatched combination of functionality and useability. In addition, NONE of the other shell programs support EVERY SINGLE option that PKWare and McAfee offer. CCIZip supports all of the PKWare and most of the McAfee options. Thus, you will never have to use another program to perform a complicated ZIP file management task. 3. PROGRAM OPERATION --------------------- CCIZip is a very simple program to use. The screen is partitioned into three parts. These are: 3.1 MENU BAR ------------- The options on the menu bar are your way of setting all of the command line paramaters for the ZIP, UNZIP, and SCAN programs. Items like passwords, default paths, etc. are all set from the menu bar. 3.2 BROWSERS ------------- The CCIZip screen consists of two browsers, the DIRECTORY BROWSER and the ZIP BROWSER. The DIRECTORY BROWSER provides a way for the user to 'browse' through their file system. Multiple files and directories can be selected from the DIR BROWSER. Then, when the ZIP button is pressed all of the selected files will be zipped. If a directory was selected and the Zip recursive option was chosen then all of the files in that directory that match the chosen wildcards will be zipped. If the recursive option was not on, then all of the files in the selected directory will be zipped. The buttons on the top of each browser allow you to: SELECT: This will allow you to select wildcards to be zipped. UNSELECT: This will allow you to unselect files. MKDIR: This will create a directory off of the current directory in the current browser. DELETE: This will either delete files from the directory or delete files from within a ZIP file. SWITCH: This will cause the opposite browser to switch its current directory so that it is the same as the active browsers directory. The ZIP BROWSER is functionally the same as the DIR BROWSER with a few exceptions. The ZIP BROWSER only shows Zip files and directories. If a Zip file is double clicked, the ZIP BROWSER will show the contents of the selected ZIP file. If you are viewing the contents of the ZIP file and Delete was chosen, then the selected files within the ZIP file will be deleted. 3.3 MAIN PANEL -------------- The Main Panel contains eight buttons that perform the following functions: ZIP: Clicking this button will cause all of the selected files of the DIRECTORY BROWSER to be zipped to the current directory of the ZIP BROWSER. If you are viewing the contents of a zip file in the ZIP BROWSER, then the files being zipped will be added to the open zip file. Otherwise, a new zip file will be created. UNZIP: Clicking this button will cause the selected zip file of the ZIP BROWSER to be unzipped into current directory the DIRECTORY BROWSER. If the selected zip file was being viewed, then the selected files within the zip file will be unzipped. Otherwise, the entire zip file will be unzipped. SCAN: Clicking this button will cause the selected zip file of the ZIP BROWSER to be scanned for viruses. VIEW: Clicking this button will cause the selected zip file of the ZIP BROWSER to be completely viewed. COMMENT: Clicking this button will allow you to add zip file comments to the selected zip file of the ZIP BROWSER. FIX: Clicking the button will run a damaged zip file through the PKZipFix program to attempt to fix any errors. ZIP2EXE: Clicking this button will cause the selected zip file of the ZIP BROWSER to be run through the ZIP2EXE program to create a self extracting archive file. TEST: Clicking this button will cause the selected zip file of the ZIP BROWSER to have its 'ZIP File Integrity' tested. 4. REGISTRATION: ---------------- CCIZip is not free. If you continue to use this program after 30 days it is required that you send $25 dollars to: Creative Consortium Inc. 24021 Rensselaer Oak Park, MI 48237 Registering CCIZip does NOT register the PKZip and McAfee programs also!! Site Licenses are available. Why should you register this program? 1. This is version 1.0 of this program. There are plans to upgrade the program to add a considerable amount of new functionality and an improved interface. With the added functionality that will be in future versions of this program, it will directly compete with several off the shelf products. If you register now, you will be entitled to all new releases of the shareware program for FREE. This can only benefit you because future versions of the program will cost more money. So register now! 2. Free technical phone support (313-398-9702). If you find a bug that inhibits you work, we will attempt to offer an immediate personal fix for you. 3. It is cheaper, more functional, and easier to use then other similar programs. 5. FINAL COMMENTS ----------------- This is the first product released by the Creative Consortium Inc. We are interested in hearing your comments about this program or about ideas for programs that you would like to see implemented. We will consider all comments and suggestions. Thank you, CREATIVE CONSORTIUM INC. 24021 Rensselaer Oak Park, MI 48237 (313)-398-9702