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SlickZIP   by Slick Software	(FreeWare  © 1994)

SlickZIP uses drag-drop technology and the PKZIP and PKUNZIP programs (ShareWare by PKWARE Inc.) to allow a user to select  files from the Windows file manager for zipping or unzipping. If a file selection is dropped over the minimized SlickZIP icon, the SlickZIP dialog box appears showing the default options for zipping or unzipping.  SlickZIP displays a different dialog box, depending on the contents of the file selection dropped over the SlickZIP icon. If a zip file is selected, dragged and dropped, the SlickUNZIP dialog box is shown. If any other selection  is dragged and dropped the SlickZIP dialog box is shown.

Zipping Files.

Unzipping Files

What to do if it doesn't work


SlickUNZIP

A. Zip Logo	G. Include Path Option

B. Destination	H. Update Zip Option

C. Zip Button	I. Remove Files Option

D. Zip File Name	J. Fast Compress Option

E. Cancel Button	K. Password Text Option

F. Zip File Selection


What to do if it doesn't work
If SlickZIP does not appear to be working correctly, check the following:

1.	The PKZIP.EXE and PKUNZIP.EXE program files exist in a directory specified in the path statement of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

2.	The Zip or Unzip program responds with an error that is not seen before closing the results window. This window is defined by the PIF files SLICKZIP.PIF and SLIKUZIP.PIF to be closed on exit. This option may be changed to retain the results window on the screen after completion. Refer to your Windows manual if you are unsure on how to edit PIF files.

3.	The zip file you are trying to unzip may be encrypted with a password. An encrypted file may only be unzipped if the password is entered correctly in the correct case (ie. FoneBone is not the same as Fonebone).

4.	The data directory of the SlickZIP program, as well as the destination directory of any zip or unzip operation will require full file read/write access. This may be prevented by some antiviral or network protection programs.

5.	You have not yet made a small donation to Slick Software.


SlickUNZIP

A. UnZip Logo	G. Overwrite Option

B. Destination	H. Newer Only Option

C. Unzip Button	I. Create Path Option

D. UnZip File Name	J. Test Zip Option

E. Cancel Button	K. Password Text Option

F. Zip File Contents


Copyright Notice
SlickZIP is FreeWare and may be used regularly without any payment to the author. Any person feeling extremely satisfied with the performance of the program can make a donation, to:

Slick Software, 25 Hermon Road, Brentwood Park, 7550, South Africa


SlickUNZIP Logo
The SlickUNZIP logo is more than a simple program identifier. It is animated just after  the UnZip button is pressed. To see how this is done without unzipping any files, simply click the mouse button anywhere on the SlickUNZIP logo.


SlickZIP Logo
The SlickZIP logo is more than a simple program identifier. It is animated just after  the Zip button is pressed. To see how this is done without zipping any files, simply click the mouse button anywhere on the SlickZIP logo.


Zip file Destination
The source directory path of any zip operation, is the path of the selected files. This is also the default destination directory of any zip file created. To change this default, click the mouse in the destination directory edit control and enter the new destination.


Zip Button
The Zip button compresses all the files selected in the SlickZIP file list box into a zip file with the name entered in the Zip name edit control. The SlickZIP logo is animated before zipping starts.


Zip file name
The name of the zip file must be entered in this edit control. A default file name is provided and selected. Simply type a new file name and hit the Enter key. If a .zip file extension is not entered, it will automatically be added.


Changing your mind
The Cancel button can be clicked if you change your mind and decide not to proceed with the zip or unzip operation. The SlickZIP dialog box is removed from the screen.


File list
The File listbox displays the files selected from the File Manager. All files are initially selected. Files may be unselected by clicking the mouse button on the file name in the listbox. If more files have been selected than may be seen in the listbox, a horizontal scroll bar will be provided.


Include directory structure
The Include Path option checkbox may be checked if the full directory path of the selected files is to be included in the zip file. This would enable the file to be unzipped into the same directory structure, creating any directories that do not exist.


Updating existing zip files
The Update Zip option checkbox may be checked if the zip file already exists in the destination directory. This option will only add files that are newer than files with the same name already existing in the zip file. This option will have no effect if the zip file does not already exist in the destination directory or does not contain any of the selected files.


Removing files after zipping
The Remove Files option checkbox may be checked if the files to be zipped should also be removed from the source directory after the zip operation has completed.


Fast compression
The Fast Compress option checkbox may be checked if you wish to speed up the zip operation. If this is selected, the size of the completed zip file will be considerably larger than the same zip file created without this option selected.


Zipping with a Password
A password may be entered in the password edit control if the zip file should be encrypted for extra security. Any zip file encrypted with a password will only be unzipped if the same password is entered.


Unzip file Destination
The source directory is the directory of the selected zip file. This is also the default destination directory of the unzipped files. To change this default, click the mouse in the destination directory edit control and enter the new destination.


Unzip button
The UnZip button unzips the file shown in the zip file edit control. The SlickUNZIP logo is animated before unzipping starts. If the Test Zip option checkbox is checked, the zip file integrity is checked without unzipping any files.


Zip file name
The Zip File name edit control shows the name of the zip file which was dragged and dropped from the File Manager onto the minimized SlickZIP icon.


This list box will show the contents of a zip file in only in later versions of SlickZIP. Sending a donation will ensure your update.


Overwriting existing files
The Overwrite option checkbox may be checked if all files in the zip file should automatically overwrite any existing files of the same name in the destination directory. If this option is not checked, you will be prompted before overwriting any files that already exist.


Unzipping Newer files only
The Newer Only checkbox should be checked if you only want files unzipped that don't already exist, or are newer that any existing files. All files that are the same or older than existing files are not unzipped.


Create Path
The Create Path option may be checked if the zip file was created with the Include Path option. Unzipping a zip file with the option selected, will ensure that any directories included in the zip file are automatically created if they don't already exist in the destination directory.


Testing zip file integrity
The Test Zip option may be checked if you want to test the integrity of a zip file without unzipping it.


Unzipping with a Password
A password must be entered before unzipping any file encrypted with a password when zipped.