*** latzip *** Version 1.1

A simple tool for zipping files or folders under TOS or FreeMiNT,
by using MiNT zip executables.
latzip is running on Ataris, FireBee and emulators.
Written with GFA Basic (GFA source included).

68k version: latzip.prg
Coldfire/FireBee version: latzip.app


Installation:

Unpack the archive, place latzip.prg (.app) as a desktop icon for easy
drag and drop.

Under TOS (-desktop) select latzip.prg (.app) and set in desktop menu/
Options/Install applications... the option "Parameter" to "Full path".
Desktops like TeraDesk or Thing! do this per default.

For MiNT: If you install latzip on an ext2 partition you must set latzip.prg
(.app) and the .ttps in folder /arc to "executable".

Don't forget to save desktop options!

Usage:

- Doubleclick on latzip.prg (.app) and select a file or folder to compress
  in the fileselector. You can also drag and drop a file or folder on the
  program icon.
- Then you can choose if the file/folder is zipped with the same name
  (+ .zip extension) and location, or if you want to use another name/location
  for the zip archive. You don't need to enter the extension ".zip" for the
  archive name, it will be added automatically.
- If a zip archive with this name is already present (or if you select an
  existing zip archive as output file), the new file/folder will be added
  (or updated if present in the archive before).


Notes:

- Zipping multiple files/folders at once or space characters in names
  are not supported yet.
- Already compressed archives can not be zipped again.
- Automatic language setting only works with "newer" TOSes (which support
  the _AKP cookie/language). For older machines please rename in folder
  "lang" the english (default) file "lzip_en.txt" to "lzip_en.txx" and
  then rename the language file of your choice to "lzip_en.txt".
  Sorry for this inconvenience.
- The zip executable don't accept spaces or additional dots for the
  ARCHIVE NAME. So if you zip a file/folder with multiple dots in its name,
  these will be converted to underscores " _ " for the archive name, e.g.
  input file "a.name.with.dots.txt" will generate the archive name
  "a_name_with_dots.zip" (file in archive keeps its original name of course).
  If you enter an archive filename with dots or spaces in output fileselector,
  these will also be converted to undersores.
- If you need a verbose output (if something don't work), please start the
  program with "-v" as first parameter, e.g.
  - in TOS desktop/Options/Install applications..., enter Argument "-v".
  - in TeraDesk/Options/Set Applications.../Command should be set to "-v%f".
  Under TOS, a logfile named "latzip.log" is created in the program folder;
  under MiNT the same output is also printed in console.
- MiNT zip executables from:
  http://vincent.riviere.free.fr/soft/m68k-atari-mint/archives/mint/zip/

This is the first useful program i wrote, so don't expect too much ;-)
If you like to translate latzip to other languages please send me a
translated "lzip_xx.txt" (use lzip_en.txt in folder "lang" as a
template) and i will enable your language in the program.
Tested on Falcon/CT60 and FireBee with TOS and FreeMiNT/XaAES.
Use at your own risk!

Latz

latzmaster@gmx.de