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New ZTree
for Windows
Runs Fine on XP Pro
by Macarlo
Hi All...
I'm
using Ztree since the old times of ZTB (ZTree Bold for OS/2 Warp), obviously
as a registered user (I purchased my license in BMT Micro, with Thomas Bradford,
at the time of the OS/2 Supersite managed by Dr. Dirk Terrel. Yesterday I received
a new from the developer: ZTree for Windows was updated to Version 1.49 (a free
upgrade for registered users). I downloaded my copy of this new release, unzipped
it and installed it over my old version, on Windows XP Professional (NTFS).
Then I started it and this new ZTree runs perfectly. If you love
XTree since the old times or DOS you will agree ZTreeWin, a professional file
manager with a lot of very special functions for experts and for all users.
I encourage you to visit the developer's (Kim G. Henkel) website
in order to get your copy of this nice piece of shareware (30 days free trial).
If exist a tool that I encourage all Windows users to register it this one is
just ZTReeWin. I rated it the maximum for a soft here: Five Butterflies.
The Maximum: 5 Butterflies
Download the new ZTree now!!
http://www.ztree.com/html/ztreewin.htm
This is a brief description of many of the changes in ZTreeWin sincethe release of version 1.41. It is directed mainly to experienced users of version 1.41 who are upgrading. It does not include all the changes made, nor is it intended to show how these features work.
There are two sections below. Section 1, "Changes in ZTreeWin Behavior", is very important. This describes the major changes in the default behavior of ZTreeWin. All users of version 1.41 upgrading to version 1.49 should become familiar with these changes. Section 2, "New Features", lists most of the new features in this revision, as compared to version 1.41.
While a number of bug fixes to version 1.41 are included in this release, these are not described here. The HISTORY.TXT file includes those. Understand, however, that most of the fixes described in the HISTORY.TXT file were for bugs introduced during the development of this version, and were discovered during the beta testing process. These were not bugs in version 1.41.
--- Section 1 ---
Changes in ZTreeWin Behavior
One of the first things you should do after installing this new version is an Alt-F10 to look at the Configuration pages. This will provide some insight into many of the new features and options available.
There is a new internal format to the ZTW.INI configuration file, therefore it is very important that your old file be upgraded after installing this new release. This is done simply by using Alt-F10 to open the Configuration pages, then pressing F3 to save the settings; no changes are necessary.
The "Partial" branch path is renamed to the "Relative" branch path. The "Point" function is renamed to "Browse". "Duplicate" is renamed to "Mirror". Viewer "ASCII" mode is renamed to "Alpha", to avoid confusion with "ANSI". Viewer Line-drawing-character mode is now correctly named "OEM". "Trashcan" is renamed to "Recycle bin".
Directory window "V" has been changed from "Volume" to "View". Use Ctrl-Volume to change a Volume name. (This has been done to allow the free-form entry of a file to be viewed, which can then be saved in the history and viewed from any current directory).
Directory window Alt-Duplicate has been changed to Alt-Mirror.
Delete option "T" for Trashcan is now changed to "F4" to control the Recycle bin option.
F9 Menu editing keys have been moved to the Alt key, to allow for first-letter navigation of the menu.
Ctrl/Alt-Copy/Move option "E" (nEver) has been changed to "V" (neVer).
Alt-Tag/Untag requires an additional "A" key to tag/untag by attributes, to accommodate other features being added to Alt-Tag/Untag.
Alt-Copy/Mirror option "P" first changes the path to "Current", rather than "Partial", (now renamed to "Relative").
Viewer option "O" has been changed from OEM to Offset. "C" now switches the Character set between OEM and ANSI.
Down arrow to access history now starts at the top of history list, (oldest entry).
File names which start with a period, and contain no other periods, are now treated as file names with no extensions, rather than extensions with blank name sections.
File name and extension sections are now treated separately.
Numerous changes and additions were made to Rename, (including Copy as, Move as, Extract as and Archive to). See section 3.2.1 in the F1 help file for a complete explanation of all the new capabilities and the 18 new rules.
While viewing a file, the "F9" and "S" keys are no longer on the menu, but they still start a search just as they did before.
While viewing, the Alpha, (previously ASCII), and Wordwrap modes are now distinct modes, rather than variations of the same mode.
The Archive "A" attribute is now turned on by default on all Copy, Move and Mirror operations. The benefit is that if you use the archive flag to indicate files to be backed up, this will automatically be done if files are copied or moved to a new location. (The default Archive attribute can be set by means of a configuration option, and can now be specified for Rename and New-date operations as well).
--- Section 2 ---
New Features
Variable vertical and horizontal display size to fit the screen. Extended statistics window shows display size information. File and directory colors can be specified in the ZCOLORS.INI file. Ctrl-Z can toggle file colorization. Configuration option added to disable file colorization. Display is reformatted to permit larger file size numbers with commas. File time is displayed in F8 split screen if ZTreeWin is => 120 columns. Directory files count shown in statistics panel if screen > 25 lines. Current-file indicator is shown on the opposite side in F8 split screen. Configuration option to display Directory tree horizontally compressed.
Alt-Kbyte in the Directory window to show directory size and counts. Configuration option for Kilobytes in multiples of 1000 instead of 1024.
Specify files to display by file size. Combinations of "<", ">", "=" and "-" operations now supported. Semicolon ";" can now be used as a delimiter. Filespecs can be specified on the command line. Configuration option to treat trailing "*" and no "." as "*.*".
Keystroke macro feature added to automate tasks. F12, Ctrl-F12 and Alt-F12 to enter, record and playback macros. Open a saved .ZTM macro file to execute it. Command line option added to call initial macro. Macro mnemonics added to specify certain keys and ZTreeWin states. (See help section 3.10 for a complete description).
Bookmarks added to navigate directly to most recently opened directories. Alt-Left, Alt-Right, [, and ] keys to navigate bookmarked directories. Ctrl-[ and Ctrl-] to delete bookmarks. F11 to display bookmark list and pick from it. Configuration option to make bookmark list wrap or not. (See help section 1.3.4 for a complete description).
Spell search string added to navigate to file and directory names. "|" key to enter a dedicated spell search mode for unrestricted searching. Configuration options to reassign certain keys for use in spell searching. (See help section 1.3.4 for a complete description).
Ctrl-Up/Down/PgUp/PgDn scrolling provided in all windows. Ctrl-Tab/Shift-Tab to navigate to same level on current side of split. Treespec "\" from Branch, Showall or Global window jumps to normal window. Configuration option to page File window like Directory window.
Configuration option to enter and remain in empty directories. Configuration option to maintain file position in each directory. Configuration option to maintain last file view for each drive.
Configuration option to restore file position after Ctrl operations.
Configuration option to restore file position after F3 refresh.
Shift-Numpad-minus removes directory from display. Configuration option to hide System/Hidden directories.
New insertion, deletion, number sequencing, and other capabilities. (See help section 3.2.1 for a complete description). Configuration option to provide Rename protection. Configuration option to control behavior of Tab to change case. F4 to provide confirmation on Ctrl-Renames.
Tab to change case of all tagged files in Ctrl-Copy/Move as operations. Configuration option to control behavior of Tab to change case. First Tab on target directory input always returns current directory. F5 and F6 options to set the target Read-only and Archive attributes. Configuration options to set the default target RO and A attributes. System/Hidden choices added to the "F2 force replace" option. Retry prompt added after the F2 option is changed. All, JFC, and Alt-JFC options added to the "File exists, replace?" prompt. "F2 Force replace" added to the "File is RO/S/H" error. "Override" added to the "File is RO/S/H" error. Skip file option added to handle tagged file errors. Alt-Copy/Move/Mirror now has a Current directory option. Alt-Copy/Move/Mirror Path option can be chosen with "F", "C" and "R". Alt-Copy/Move/Mirror now shows preview of target path.
"All files" added to the "Delete this file?" prompt. System/Hidden added to the Ctrl-Delete "F2 force delete" option. "F2 Force delete" added to the "File is RO/S/H" error. "OK, delete anyway" added to the "File is RO/S/H" error. Retry prompt added after the F2 option is changed. Skip file option added to handle tagged file errors. Delete key now supported to perform delete operations. Configuration option to save directories to the Recycle bin.
Configuration option to use Recycle bin for files and directories. Added ability to separately protect deletion of R/S/H files.
Binary compare capability added, (no, same, differ). Identical compare options added, (none, date, size, dt&sz). Compare options added to Directory Alt-Compare. JFC now displays "files are identical" message if they are the same.
Tab to place the original file date on the input line. F2 to place the current system date on the input line. F4 to choose the ability to change the Last Access and Creation Dates. Enhanced editing capabilities.
Directory New date in Windows NT, 2000 and XP only.
Tab to choose paths, including Windows Desktop. Ctrl-sHortcut added to create shortcuts for all tagged files. Separate history added for the sHortcut command.
Remains open while navigating files or directories. Remains open while F7 auto-viewing. Positioned depending on the highlight location and split screen state.
Ctrl-Left/Right to expand and collapse the tree. Ctrl-Up/Down to do same as Up/Down, depending on configuration option. Ctrl-Enter/Backspace to log/release current directory level. Ctrl-PgUp/PgDn to move to the next/previous directory at same level. Ctrl-Home/End to move to the first/last directory within same level.
First-letter navigation capability added to the menu. Moved Edit functions to the Alt key. Added "Move" to the edit functions. Collapse and expand the menu with the +/-/* keys. Ctrl-Enter on menu item now auto-exits. Configuration option to swap Enter and Ctrl-Enter behavior. Color configuration of the menu.
The ZTW_MENU.DAT file is automatically backed up to ZTW_MENU.DA$ on load. Added REM #ZTDirectives to provide more control over menu batch file.
Batch parameters now available on eXecute command line. Tab key supplies current file name. Ctrl-Enter on command line auto-exits. Configuration option to swap Enter and Ctrl-Enter behavior.
"*" option to log all drives.
F3 option to log all available volumes by drive category. Up arrow to display list of all available volumes, with available space. Select drives in list to log.
Alt-Log number option to select number of directory levels to log. Configuration option to swap the Log and Ctrl-Log key functions. Configuration option to prevent auto-relogging of directories.
Release current directory while leaving subdirectories logged. Release multiple drives at once.
File Window Alt-Release now provides the same menu as in the Dir Window.
Parameter "!!" added for new line.
Parameters for file attributes, date and size (%a, %d %s) added. Parameters have been added to eXecute. Parameters have been added for the opposite split side (%j_). Batch strings can now include environment variables. Parameters can be used when configuring all support programs.
File Window Alt-Tag/Untag Up and Down to tag up and down. Configuration option to use Ctrl/Alt-Up/Down to tag up and down. Partial untag now supported.
Configuration option to partially untag only successful operations. In tagged file operation menus, "All" is replaced with the number of files. Directory window Ctrl-Enter displays tagged files in normal file window. Ctrl-Ins to copy the list of tagged files to the Windows Clipboard. Ctrl-Open to open all tagged files.
F4 option to search for Hex or Unicode strings. Added hit counter.
"L" option to sort by file name length. "T" option to sort by file time, then date. Override the default sort order from the command line. Configuration option to maintain file position on Alt-Sort.
Lines mode to highlight current line in Alpha and Wordwrap mode. Offset command to jump to line number in viewed file. Tab/BackTab to change tab width in view. F3 and Ctrl-F3 options to refresh once or continuously while viewing. Shift-F2..F6 to auto-scroll at various speeds. Numpad '5' jumps to the middle of the file. Specific rulers for Hex and Dump modes. "F" and "B" to start Forward and Backward search from top or bottom. "+" and "-" to reverse direction of search, and repeat search. F3 to change search from "page" mode to "hit" mode. Configuration option to default search to "hit" mode. Color configuration for search hits. Unicode searches now supported.
Hex Edit displays byte number and decimal value of character. Alt-Edit in View provides access to the Alternate editor. Index and position added to Ctrl-View. Configuration option for Ctrl-View to start displaying at current file. Shift in F7-Autoview now displays the Shift menu. Gather support added to F7-Autoview. Enabled Quit, Alt-Quit, and Ctrl-Quit from F7-Autoview. File to be viewed or Alt-Viewed can be entered from the Directory window. Configuration option to disable display mode detection. Configuration option displays archive list for View, Alt-View and Autoview.
Editors now use long file names by default. Provision added to configure an Alt-Editor program. Ctrl-Edit to edit all tagged files. Configuration option to prevent Edit command on read-only files.
Added alphanumeric markers for direct retrieval of items. Ctrl-marker retrieves marked entry directly to input line. Alt-marker retrieves marked entry directly to input line and executes it. Down arrow starts at top, (oldest entry). Command history has been increased from 16 to 64 entries. History window resizes to fit screen. Separate color configuration added for the history window. Ctrl-Ins to copy current item to Windows Clipboard. Configuration option to use "@" to avoid saving command history item. Configuration option to make History list wrap or not. Configuration option to allow one character entries to be added to history.
Supports treespec navigation.
Supports bookmark navigation.
Supports spell-search navigation.
Saves last browsed directory for each drive.
Configuration option to display and highlight the default input line. Non-editing keys erase highlighted input. Editing keys, including Backspace, permit editing of highlighted input. Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V can copy and paste input line to Windows Clipboard. Shift-Ins to paste the Windows Clipboard to the input line.
ARCHIVE.BB2 file updated, and many archivers added. Integrated unzipping support with supplied UNZIP32.dll program. Can now Extract/Copy as new file name. Ctrl-F5 defaults to first archiver matching supplied extension. Invert/Ctrl-Invert added to the archiver menus. F5/F6 now supported within archive. Ctrl-Ins to copy to Windows Clipboard within archive. Ctrl-Enter to open current directory showing only tagged files.
Ctrl-Ins to copy selected file and directory info to the Win Clipboard. Print to Windows Drivers.
New target directory can now be created during Alt-Graft. Directory Make can create multiple level directories. Available command has Next media option for removable media. Alt-F2 Format can now launch user's program via ZFORMAT.BAT. Alt-F10 configuration can now be done from the File Windows. Switch drives with the extended statistics window open. Ctrl-Volume permits long volume names on FAT 32 drives. ZTW.HST file has CR/LF terminations for easier editing. ZTree temporary files being stored in %TMP%\ZTMPnnn or %TEMP%\ZTMPnnn.
/API to use the Windows 32 API for copy functions. /AUTO, /COLS, /ROWS /MAX, /NOMAX to control new video modes. /B to disable beeps.
/DEB (debug) to display all shell output. /K to specify initial macro sequence or file. /KBR to log all keystrokes to the ZKEYS.LOG file. /MAX, /NOMAX, /AUTO, /COLS, /ROWS to control startup window size. /NC to disable new console creation. /OD, /SD, /SE, /SS, /SU to override default sort order. /T to display text in Windows Title bar. /Y to prevent screen restoration on exit. /ZP to display progress bar time display. /ZT to start ZTree in most recent treespec directory.
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