LZHE - List/Test/Extract LHARC (.LZH) Compressed Files

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          SYNOPSIS

          LZHE is a very short program (less than 5K)  which  performs  the
          "unpacking"  functions of Mr.  Haruyasu Yoshizaki's (Yoshi) LHARC
          program.  The following functions are implemented:

               1.   List the contents of a .LZH file or files.
               2.   Test the integrity of a .LZH file or files.
               3.   Extract files from a .LZH file or files.

          LZHE is entirely coded in Microsoft Assembler  and  tends  to  be
          about  25%  faster in extracting files than LHARC.   LZHE is com-
          patible with LHARC version 1.13.

          The general syntax of the LZHE command is:

               LZHE /t /v /o /ppath archive-file-specifier file-list...

          All "slash-type" parameters may be omitted;  the normal operation
          of  LZHE is to extract all files from the specified archive files
          to the current directory.  "Archive-file-specifier" specifies the
          drive,  path and name of a .LZH-type archive file or  files;  am-
          biguous  file names are permitted.   If no file name extension is
          given, .LZH is assumed.

          "File-list" is a list of files to be extracted,  listed or tested
          from the archive file(s).   As many names may be specified as the
          command line will allow;  ambiguous names (containing "*" or "?")
          may be used.

          If the /t option is specified, files are extracted, but not writ-
          ten, serving as a test of an archive's integrity.

          If  the /v option is specified,  no extraction is performed;  the
          selected files are merely listed with their date of last modifica-
          tion, archived size, original size and file attributes.

          Normally,  if a file to be extracted has the same name as one al-
          ready existing in the target path, LZHE asks if the existing file
          is to be deleted.  If the existing file is to be left as is, LZHE



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          skips  extraction  of the conflicting file.   If the /o option is
          specified,  it is assumed that any conflicting files  are  to  be
          overwritten by extracted data--no messages are displayed.

          By  default,  LZHE  extracts files to the current drive and path.
          An alternate target path can be specified  with  the  /p  option.
          Observe  that  the path name must immediately follow the "/p"--no
          intervening spaces should be inserted.

          When extracting, LZHE presents a display of the following form:

          Melting h:\bigdisk\BIGDISK.LZH...

          FILE NAME      DATE     TIME   ORIG. SIZE  COMP. SIZE  ATTR.
          -------------------------------------------------------------
          BIGD.DOC  23-Mar-1990 13:05:24   5,163      2,040      ---A  OK
          BIGD.SYS  15-Mar-1990 08:51:10   4,029      2,519      ---A  OK

          All Done.

          File attributes are given as follows:

               R - Read-only
               H - Hidden
               S - System
               A - Archive

          Here are some examples of LZHE commands:

               LZHE /t c:\bbs\*.lzh

               Tests all archives in the c:\bbs subdirectory.

               LZHE /v e:\release\*.lzh *.com *.exe

               Lists all .COM and .EXE-type files in all  archives  in  the
               e:\release subdirectory.

               LZHE /o /pc:\tmp f:book

               Extracts  all  files  from the archive F:BOOK.LZH and writes
               them in the c:\tmp subdirectory.  If a file conflict arises,
               the extracted data is written over existing data.

          By the way,  we didn't invent the term "melting",  Yoshi did;  we
          use it for compatibility's sake.  For "melting" read "extracting"
          or "unpacking".






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          LICENSING

          Sydex hereby grants a license for personal, non-commercial use of
          LZHE.    LZHE and its documentation may be freely copied and dis-
          tributed and may not be sold,  nor a fee charged for its  use  or
          distribution.   Sydex reserves the right to withdraw this license
          at any time without notice.  License to LZHE is provided by Sydex
          on the condition that LZHE or its documentation is  not  altered,
          modified,  reduced,  enhanced,  augmented,  or changed in any way
          without the express written permission of Sydex.

          Sydex provides LZHE for use "as-is".  By using LZHE,  you  accept
          the  terms  of  this  license  and  assume responsibility for any
          damages arising from its use.    Sydex does not warrant LZHE  for
          merchantability, performance or fitness for purpose.   Sydex will
          not  be held responsible or indemnified for damages either direct
          or incidental arising from the use or attempted use of LZHE.

          If you have any questions,  please contact Sydex at the above ad-
          dress.

































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