Short: PowerPacker Data De-Crunch from 1992 Author: Roland Steinbach/PSD Uploader: aminet aminet net Type: util/pack Version: 2.2 Requires: powerpacker.library, reqtools.library Architecture: m68k-amigaos Data Pack V 2.01 ================ Introduction: This small Proggie was developed for all the dudes out there who wanna use the advantages of the PowerPacker, without the need of buying a new Version or with dealing with a pirate-copy. Installation: Copy the powerpacker.library in your LIBS: Directory. Then copy either the reqtools13.library or the reqtools20.library to your LIBS: directory depending on your Kickstart-Release. The name must be in every case "reqtools.library"!!!!! Use reqtools13.library also if you have Kickstart 1.2. If you use the 1.3-library with Kick 2.0, it doesn't do anything except a small decrease in speed and a little more memory-usage. In the other way (2.0-lib with Kick 1.3 or smaller) your Machine will crash or it won't work (both things may happen - I checked this one out). Usage: Data Pack can handle all Data-Packed files from PowerPacker Versions up to V4.1. You can decrunch them or even crunch them with the new V 4 high-Speed Routines. The Program needs the powerpacker.library for (de)crunch-Routines and the reqtools.library for the Requesters. The Menus: DataPack is totally menu-controlled. It runs under Workbench 1.2, 1.3 and 2.04. Project: -------- Load: Load a file. If the file is already crunched, it will be automatically de- crunched at loading time. If you have specified a crunchmode in the second menu, then the crunch-Process will start auto- matically. You can notice this 'cos the DP-Screen gets the Workbench 1.3 colors. Save As: Saves the crunched or decrunched file under the name you specified in the file-requester. About: What could this be, eh? Quit: Well, the most complex part :-) Crunchmode: ----------- Here you can select the crunchmode of the Data. Choose decrunch only if you just wanna decrunch files. Prefs: ------------ Colors: Helps you selecting you favourite colors for the DataPack Screen. Save Settings: Saves the Selected colors to the file "s:DataPack.config". Disclaimer: This Program is distributed "as is". No Warranty, express or implied can be taken for the 100% functionality, although it is tested very hard. No responsibility for any damage on Data, Hardware or Software can be claimed to the developer of this Program. Distribution: This Program is Freeware. It may freely be distributed as long as: 1) All the Files in this directory remain unmodified and are distributed completely. This limitation does not affect the distribution in LHARCED or ZOO'ed form via BBS. 2) If the Prog is distributed by a dealer, the cost for a disk including this Prog may not exceed the copy-fee for an original AmigaLibDisk by FF! Copyright notice: This Program and its Sourcecode are (c) 1992 by Roland Steinbach and Protectors Software Design(PSD). For error-reports or suggestions write to: Roland Steinbach/PSD Am Schlagteil 8 8401 Pentling/Großberg GERMANY Developmental notes: The Software used to code this one is: DICE C Compiler V 2.06.35 (this is my first project using DICE and it is the coolest compiler I ever got!) PowerSource V 3.0 DCC-Deluxe DICE Frontend V 1.13 AZ V 1.50 Mutitasking Editor The Program uses the following freely distributable Libraries: reqtools.library by Niço Francois powerpacker.library by Niço Francois Thanx for this great stuff! Hope you like this one 'cos I do Regards Version History: V 1.0: first release V 2.0: Some Code-changes: - now reqtools.library filerequester instead of arp.library - Own Screen for Program - Some length and speed optimization - Now Color-select and Settings-saving. - full Workbench support (V1.0 required IconX or sth.like that) V2.01: Bug fix: - now correct handling if file Loaded or saved from/to Root-Directory of a Disk - Testing with Kickstart 2.04 worked fine! V 2.2: - Added Crunch-Indication (only at the End 'cos of Performance) - Minor Changes