InfoZIP Files

The InfoZip files, ZIP.EXE and UNZIP.EXE, are normally installed as part of the base program in the FS/2 directory. If the files are in the directory and the program sends an error message stating that these files cannot be found when executing a zip or unzip function, either the CONFIG.SYS path statement must be updated to include the directory in which they are located or you must configure the programs in the Settings notebook as described in steps (7) and (9) below.

The documentation files for the InfoZIP zip and unzip programs are located in the \INFOZIP subdirectory.

Installing InfoZIP Files

  1. Create a temporary directory using FS/2.
  2. Copy the two files from the InfoZIP diskette, UNZ550.EXE and ZIP201X2.ZIP (or the newer UNZ520.EXE and ZIP21x2.ZIP) into the temporary directory.
  3. The UNZ512.EXE (or UNZ520.EXE) file is a self-extracting file. Execute the file by double clicking on the file name in the temporary directory.
  4. An OS/2 window will open and about 12 files will be extracted. The one of interest is either unzip32.exe or unzip.exe, depending on the version.
  5. Rename the file unzip32.exe to UNZIP.EXE.
  6. Copy the UNZIP.EXE file into the directory you desire for your archive utilities. Note that the program searches the PATH statement of your CONFIG.SYS file for the ZIP.EXE and UNZIP.EXE files and automatically handles the required configuration entries in the Settings notebook if the path is found in the search. If the FS/2 directory is included in the PATH statement, it is a good choice for locating the archive utility files.
  7. Open the FS/2 Settings notebook and select the Paths page 3_1 . Push the 'Unzip' button to check the Executable program entry field for a fully specified path to the file. If the file is in a directory in the PATH statement, this field should be automatically filled. If not, specify the complete path and filename to the executable file in the 'Executable program' field, for example D:\FILESTAR\UNZIP.EXE. You may switch to the directory and LMB single click on the file name to fill the entry field with the required path/filename.
  8. Select the ZIP201X2.ZIP (or ZIP21x2.ZIP) file in the file window containing the temporary directory. Select the 'Unzip' option from the Files menu and unzip the file to the temporary directory. Click in the temporary directory to set its path in the Unzip dialog. The file ZIP.EXE should be one of several extracted.
  9. Copy the ZIP.EXE file into the same directory as the UNZIP.EXE file. Check for the complete path and filename in the 'Zip' executable program entry field on the Paths page 3_1 of the FS/2 Settings notebook, for example C:\FILESTAR\UNZIP.EXE, in the same manner as used for the unzip file. This completes the installation.

    Test the installation by double clicking on a zipped file with the LMB. A ZipView window should appear. The window may be resized and repositioned to your preference. The minimum size will likely be adequate for normal use. 

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