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QL ZIP + FRONT END
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:59 pm
by Outsoft
I would like to start use the ZIP format on my QL.
But I would like an easy way to zip and unzip files.
Can someone suggest me gently a good Superbasic front end (or PE too) with a zip/unzip program?
Thanks a lot.
Best regards.
Re: QL ZIP + FRONT END
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:34 pm
by NormanDunbar
The one I use is Archiver's Control Panel (ACP) which is QLIBERATED SuperBasic. Available from Dilwyn's Archives section at
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/arch/acp4e01.zip. you will need ql unzip to unzip it! That's available at
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/arch/unzip541xq.bin which is a self extracting file! Just LRESPR it and follow the prompts.
Once unzip is installed, upgrade it with this patch
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/arch/unzip541.zip and you should be good to go.
If you don't get on with ACP, Dilwyn wrote a front end for unzip which you get at
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/arch/ulib.zip.
HTH
Cheers,
Norm.
Re: QL ZIP + FRONT END
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:20 pm
by Outsoft
I will try, thanks
I use q-emu for unzip with headers
Re: QL ZIP + FRONT END
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:32 pm
by Outsoft
How I can let the QLIB runtine start? I've it but I can't let start for use the other stuff.
The ULIB is working under QTrans too?
Best regards.
Re: QL ZIP + FRONT END
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:33 pm
by dilwyn
There is also my Zip Manager program at
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/arch/index.html, a pointer driven front end for Zip and Unzip.
It's needs Window Manager 2. Archivers Control Panel is pointer driven but doesn't need Window Manager 2, so will work better on older systems. Archivers Control Panel also handless a few other archivers like Arc, Lha, Lhq and Zoo whereas Zip Manager only handles Zip and Unzip.
Re: QL ZIP + FRONT END
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:07 am
by Derek_Stewart
Hi,
I use ACP, I installed it in 1992 and still use it now.
It works with all versions of Extended Environment, allows any type of archive programme, i.e. ZIP, HAR, ARJ, LHARC etc... and when configured to be used with Fileinfo2 makes a really nice environment.
I also use Q-EMulator for extracting ZIP files as a drive.
Re: QL ZIP + FRONT END
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:01 am
by dilwyn
Outsoft wrote:How I can let the QLIB runtine start? I've it but I can't let start for use the other stuff.
I hope I understand correctly what you want to do...
QLIB_RUN (and the bug fixed variants) can just be LRESPRed like other extensions.
Re: QL ZIP + FRONT END
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:33 am
by Outsoft
dilwyn wrote:Outsoft wrote:How I can let the QLIB runtine start? I've it but I can't let start for use the other stuff.
I hope I understand correctly what you want to do...
QLIB_RUN (and the bug fixed variants) can just be LRESPRed like other extensions.
Ok Thanks
Found that I have ACP as original floppy too just preserved: all with Q-LIB runtime + Pointers (the latest version use it) so I'm watching for it, thanks.
As a FILE editor I use MASTER SPY 3.3, very strong!
Re: QL ZIP + FRONT END
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:26 pm
by Outsoft
Derek_Stewart wrote:Hi,
I use ACP, I installed it in 1992 and still use it now.
It works with all versions of Extended Environment, allows any type of archive programme, i.e. ZIP, HAR, ARJ, LHARC etc... and when configured to be used with Fileinfo2 makes a really nice environment.
I also use Q-EMulator for extracting ZIP files as a drive.
ACP outstanding: very very nice program
Just tested on Q-emuL and work ok, this night I will test on SGC card ad home.
Thanks!
Re: QL ZIP + FRONT END
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:30 pm
by Outsoft
Derek_Stewart wrote:Hi,
I use ACP, I installed it in 1992 and still use it now.
It works with all versions of Extended Environment, allows any type of archive programme, i.e. ZIP, HAR, ARJ, LHARC etc... and when configured to be used with Fileinfo2 makes a really nice environment.
I also use Q-EMulator for extracting ZIP files as a drive.
It works well from FLP to WIN but not from WIN to WIN or WIN to FLP
Why?
Very strange...