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Updates to ZipCopy, latest version v1.3
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The following updates have been incorporated into the new release,
version 1.3, of ZipCopy. My grateful thanks to all of the loyal
users who have sent me suggestions for changes & improvements.


1	CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
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All configuration options, and the list of files used 
for Project|Reopen, are now stored in the Windows registry. The
old ZipCopy.CFG file from version 1.2 is read once and then deleted.

The registry entries are stored under the "Current User" primary key,
so that different users logging into the same machine can each have
a personalised setup.


2	NEW OPTIONS FOR SYNCHRONISATION
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New options are available for synchronisation. Previously,
if a file was missing or outdated on one path, it was automatically
copied from the other version. Now, it is possible to have other 
options. 

For files missing from one path, the options are 
a)	Copy from other path (default)
b)	Delete the file
c)	Ignore 

For files present on both paths, but of different time/date:
a)	Copy newer version (default)
b)	Delete newer version
c)	Copy older version
d)	Delete older version
e)	Ignore

These options are selected in the Project|Preferences dialog, 
Project page. They are stored in the .ZPR project file.

The addition of the "Delete" options above is accompanied by an
additional page in the File|Preview dialog for files to be deleted.
This page will only be visible if there are indeed files to be 
deleted.

Deleted files are dealt with before file copying to minimize problems
with limited disk space on the target drive. 


3	HIDDEN & SYSTEM FILES
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Version 1.2 ignored files with the "hidden" and "system" attributes
during file scanning. These can now be included using checked options
available in the (new) View Menu. They are also available in the
"Global" page of the Project|Preferences dialog.


4	THE PROJECT MANAGER
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A new mode of operation has been added that deals with multiple 
projects, called the Project Manager. This operates on a list of
project files, each project having been previously set up in ZipCopy.

The Project Manager displays a list of the project file names, 
and allows synchronisation of individual project files, or all 
the projects sequentially. 

Project Manager files, default extension .ZPL, can be loaded using 
the usual Project|Open command/button and are detected automatically.

Project Manager files cannot be nested, i.e. a Project manager file 
can contain only the names of single .ZPR project files.


5	THREE WAYS TO CARRY OUT A SYNC
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With the advent of the Project Manager, ZipCopy now has 3 different 
ways of carrying out a file sync operation. These are

a)  Visual mode
This is the usual, familiar graphical interface involving a single 
project file (as in ver 1.2).

b)  List mode
Sync a list of separate project files using the Project Manager.

c)  Auto mode
Run either a single project (.ZPR file), or a list of projects (.ZPL file)
automatically from the command line, e.g. by double-clicking on the 
file name using Windows Explorer. In this case, ZipCopy will
optionally exit at the end of the sync.

The Auto mode is particularly useful for controlling ZipCopy using
a scheduler program, e.g., Windows Scheduler. The command line 
required is along the following lines:

c:\Program Files\ZipCopy\ZipCopy.exe MyProjects.ZPL
            |                             |
     Your ZipCopy path          Project or Project List file

Options used for each mode are contained in the Project|Preferences
dialog.


6	MINIMAL USER INTERACTION
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The Project|Preferences dialog now provides a number of options to
cut down on the type and number of messages displayed during the 
file scanning and sync operation. The sync can be made completely 
silent (except for error messages).

Different options can be selected for the three program modes 
described  under 5) above.


7	IMPROVED ICON & COLOR DISPLAY
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The icons and arrows used to represent the presence or absence 
of files and the need for updates have been improved for greater 
clarity. See the online help for details.

Path1, Path 2 and excluded file display colors can now be selected
by the user in the Project|Preferences dialog.


8	STARTUP CONDITIONS
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ZipCopy now remembers the last-used location and size of the main
window on the screen, and the location of the most-used dialog
windows: File Preview and Project Manager. These coordinates are 
saved into the Windows registry.

To override the startup conditions, create a shortcut to ZipCopy.EXE
and then, using the "Properties" dialog for the shortcut, add one or
other of the following flags to the command line

Old command line:

c:\..\ZipCopy.exe %1      (the %1 "picks up" the project filename)

New Command line(s):

c:\..\ZipCopy.exe %1 -D    (ignore Registry settings on startup)

OR

c:\..\ZipCopy.exe %1 -R    (restore default settings on startup)


9	IF A BASE PATH IS MISSING
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If one of the base paths is missing at Preview/Sync time (eg you have 
put in the wrong Zip disk), ZipCopy now waits after displaying
the error message and gives you an opportunity to change disks
and retry.

If you set up a project file list involving a removable drive (eg a 
Zip drive), make sure that the projects using the same disk are all
grouped together in the Program Manager list. This will minimise
disk changes.


10	FILE RE-OPEN LIST
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The Re-open list (selected using Project|Reopen) now stores the
project filenames in order of the most-recently used first.

The list is stored in the Windows registry.


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             %%      16 June 1998      %%
             %%     Keith A. Hunter    %%
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