Program:Ai archiver ver. 1.1

Status:this program is freely distributable shareware.

Purpose:32-bit data compression archive utility (archiver).

Recommended configuration:
 1)Win95(98).
 2)64(128)Mg free RAM.
 3)CPU Pentium III 500MHz or better.
 
Changes in this version:
 -program become more compact(38400->37888 bytes)
 -fixed bug, which concerned with incorrect program priority change.
 

Usage in visual mode:
  F2:ADD files to archive. Firstly you will choose files to add
     by buttons "Insert","+" or "*". If you don't do it, than you 
     will add currect cursor-marked file.
  F4:EXTRACT files from archive. Firstly you will choose files to extract.   
  M:change compression method. Default is normal method.
  S:change solid mode. Default is no solid mode.
    If you enable this option, all files must be packed like one big file.
  D:change drive.
  V:change volume size.
  Insert:mark current file.
  '+':mark files with mask.
  '*':inverse all files.
  '-':unmark files with mask.
  T:change sort mode of files.
  Esc:exit from program.
  
Usage in command-line mode: 
 Format: ai [a,e,l] [keys] archname files
 where "a" mean ADD files to archive
       "e" mean EXTRACT files from archive
       "l" mean LIST of archive
       "?" mean view this help
 keys may be:
  Pack methods:
    -mz : extrafastest, minimum compression
    -m0 : fastest, low compression
    -m1 : fast
    -m2 : normal, medium compression(default)
    -m3 : slow
    -m4 : slowest, high compression
  Pack TEXT files:
    -mt : very high compression method, for the text files
  Archive type control:
     -r : pack with all subdirectories
     -s : create solid archive
     -v???? : volume size in ???? thousands bytes
Example: "ai a -m3 myarhiv *.txt *.exe"-packing all txt and exe-files


Remarks:
 1)I have test this program only under Windown 95/98.
 2)I think that the optimum packing method for 
       ratio and speed: "normal method"(default)
       ratio :
        for text files:"best-text method" 
        for other files:"best method"
 3)The advantages of this program you will see on the text files.       
 
If you have any problems or questions, send email to iler@chat.ru        
        
 

