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Using the WarpZip Download PreProcessor (WZPrep.EXE) will allow you to seamlessly download, move archives, test zip integrity, virus test and queue all downloads for later review. With OS/2's mulititasking abilities this will all be done in the background while you work in your browser session. No choosing or changing directories, it becomes a one click download that continues to work according to your needs without interaction.

Configuration is easy from WarpZip's "Options", "Download settings..." menu item or by starting WZPrep.EXE with the "/C" parameter from the command line, ie: "WZPrep /c" (without the quotes). The settings are quite simple.

They are:

• Move archives - Check this if you want the archives moved from the temp directory your browser or FTP program uses to your normal download directory (as listed in the "Destination directory" field on this same page).
• Overwrite existing - If the archive you have downloaded already exists in your download directory, checking this box will delete the existing one and move the new download into it's place. If this box is unchecked, any duplicates will be left in the temporary directory and added to the queue list from that location.
• Destination directory - This will normally be the directory you keep newly downloaded files in. This field will be filled in automatically if you have configured WarpZip's "search" directory already.
• Test integrity of incoming files - Runs the InfoZip archive test to see if the archive is in good physical shape and writes a report of the results that is reviewed when WarpZip is started.
• Virus scan incoming archives - Runs your antivirus software against the downloaded file and writes a report of the results for review also when WarpZip is started.
• AntiVirus path and parameters - This is entered in the WarpZip settings notebook and imported into WZPrep when it is run for the first time. If you have added the AV program and parameters after starting WZPrep you can import the information by clicking the "Import AV Info" button.

The preprocessor will perform any or all of the functions you have selected while you continue to work in your browser session. When the archive has been processed it is added to the queue list and the test results are appended to their file for review the next time WarpZip is started. You can have several sessions with multiple downloads before reviewing them.

When WarpZip is started it loads the queue and pops up the internal viewer with any test results you may have requested. Test results and queues are not saved after WarpZip has loaded them. If you want to save the test results you'll have to use "Save as..." from the popup menu in the viewer. You can also highlight certain parts of the test results file and save just the selected part by using "Save selected..." from the popup menu.

HOW DO I MAKE NETSCAPE USE THE DOWNLOAD PREPROCESSOR:

To use the download preprocessor you'll need to associate "WZPrep.EXE" with your "Zip" file downloads when using a browser or ftp program that allows it. Here are some instructions for Netscape.

NETSCAPE v4.x

• Choose " Edit" --> "Preferences" from the menu.
• Select the "Navigator" --> "Applications" category from the left side window.
• Select likely items in the "Description" container and watch for any items that have a Mime Type associated with "zip". [example: "application/zip"]
• When one is found, click the "Edit" button.
• In the dialog that opens, select the "Application" button.
• Click the browse button to find and complete the association to "WZPrep.EXE".
• Click "OK."
• Repeat the previous three steps to make associations with all of the "Zip" subtypes.

NETSCAPE v2.x

To use the download preprocessor you'll need to associate "WZPrep.EXE" with your "Zip" file downloads when using a browser or ftp program that allows it. In Netscape, for example, you will need to:

• Choose "Options" --> "General preferences" from the menu.
• Select the "Helpers" page from the configuration notebook.
• Choose an item like "application/zip".
• Select the "Launch the application" button.
• Click the browse button to find and complete the association to "WZPrep.EXE".
• Repeat the previous three steps to make associations with all of the "Zip" subtypes.

Netscape should now be ready to use the Download Preprocessor (WZPrep.EXE). The Download Preprocessor hasn't been tested with other programs yet but you should be able to use it with any program (browsers or ftp programs) that can start external programs and pass a filename parameter to them.