

      ALL ABOUT ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES and SQUEEZED FILES

Some  of the files in the FIG RoundTable Software Libraries  have 
been  compressed  or  combined into libraries  by  using  one  or 
another  of  the  standard public domain  utilities  that  either 
SQueezes, LiBRaries or ARChives files. 

This  transformation  is  performed  to  compress  the  files  to 
minimize download time, and/or combine several related files into 
a single easily-managed file.  You cannot use or run any of these 
files  without  first  transforming them back to  their  original 
state.
 
These  processed files are specially named with a  filetype  (the 
last  3  letters of a filename after the '.' that signifies  the 
transformation. These are:
 
              .ARC   for files archived with ARC.EXE
              .LBR   for files libraried with LU.EXE or NULU.COM
              .?Q?   for squeezed files with SQ.COM.
 
The following is a list of files from other RoundTables on GEnie.  
The file numbers are current as of Aug 15, 1987.  By the time you 
read  this listing the most current version may have changed,  so 
go  to  the suggested RoundTable and search  using  the  keywords 
"ARCHIVE","ARC","SQUEEZE","LIBRARY" to find the latest version.
 


                       WHERE TO FIND THEM:
  
     If  you  do  not have the program to extract the  files  you 
want,  you  will need to get them from the RoundTable   for  your 
specific  machine.   Visit  these  Roundtables and  pick  up  the 
programs and documentation that you need.  There will probably be 
many  other  useful utilities that you can use as well.   To  get 
there from the "<P>revious or <H>elp" prompt. Type Mxxx where xxx 
is the Roundtable page or type the ID for the Roundtable (usually 
the name of your machine).
   
    Recommended reading:
     For  everyone  interested  in the  compression  and  library 
utilities,  read  the ARC sections of the Commodore or  Amiga  RT 
"New  Member Survival Kit", file #3517 "ARC&LBR.DOC  from 
the IBM RT and file #3000 "-FILES.INF" from the CP/M RT.


    For each machine type, get these files:

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 IBM or compatables:
       The  IBM RoundTable is on page 615.   Use m615 or use  IBM 
       and select menu item 1 (IBM PC RT).
   
 General:
   #3517 - ARC&LBR.DOC
       This  is  the  IBM RT documentation and  is  a  very  good 
       explanation of the entire techniques of ARCing,  SQueezing 
       and libraries. Everything you wanted to know.
 .ARC:
   #3472 - ARC520.COM
       Use  this  to  unARC  and ARC files.   This  is  the  most 
       compatable  method of ARCing.   Other  machines  generally 
       will  be  able to unARC these files.   It is  slower  than 
       PKARC  but  more compatable.   This is an executable  file 
       that   will   unARC  itself  and   produce   ARC.EXE   and 
       ARC documentation.
   #4589 - PKX35A35.EXE
       Use  this  only to unARC files that will  not  unARC  with 
       ARC520.  All .ARC files in the FIG RT should be compatable 
       with  ARC520,  but  some may have slipped by  the  sysops.  
       PKARC  can  create "squished" files that are  incompatable 
       with programs on other CPU's.   Please do not upload files 
       to the FIG RT that have been ARCed with PKARC!

 .xQx:
   #43   - NUSQ110.COM
       Use  this  to  unSQueeze files with the  .xQx  extensions.  
       They  have been squeezed with SQPC.COM from an IBM  system 
       or  from  SQ.COM from a CP/M system.   This  is  a  common 
       squeezing technique from CP/M systems.

 .LBR:
   #960  - LUE220.COM
       Use this to extract individual files from the library .LBR 
       files.   The  files contained may still have to be further 
       extracted  with NUSQ.   The IBM version of the LU  program 
       does not unsqueeze.

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 CP/M:
       The CP/M RoundTable is on page 685.  Use m685 or use CPM.
   
 General:
   #3000 - -FILES.INF
       This  is  the  CP/M RT documentation and is  a  very  good 
       explanation of the entire techniques of ARCing,  SQueezing 
       and libraries. Everything you wanted to know.
 .ARC:
   #3757 - UNARC16.COM
       Use this to unARC files for Z80 processors.
   #3756 - UNARCA16.COM
       Use this to unARC files for 8080/8085 processors.
   #2312 - UNARC.DQC
       This is documentation for UNARC.  The CP/M utility is used 
       only  for  unARCing.   There is no utility to  create  ARC 
       files.   For  creating  and uploading  libraries  use  the 
       NULU151.COM.

 .xQx:
   #4    - USQ120.COM
       Use  this  to  SQueeze and unSQueeze files with  the  .xQx 
       extensions.

 .LBR:
   #764  - NULU151.COM
       Use this to extract individual files from the library .LBR 
       files.   This utility also allows unSQueezeing .xQx  files 
       in the library file.

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 APPLE:
       The  APPLE  RoundTable is on page 645.   Use m645  or  use 
       APPLE.
   
 .ARC: Use this to ARC and unARC files.
   #1998 - ARC.SOURCE1.BNY   PART 1 OF 2.  SOURCE CODE FOR ARC
   #1999 - ARC.SOURCE2.BNY   PART 2 OF 2.  SOURCE CODE FOR ARC.
   #2000 - ARC.TEXT.BNY      NOTES ON ARC.
   #2278 - PROARC.BNY        ProARC - Archival program
   #1934 - THE LIBRARIAN.BNY ProDOS, MSDOS & CP/M ARC program

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 MAC:
       The MAC RoundTable is on page 605.  Use m605 or use MAC.
   
 .ARC:
   #3971 - MACARC V0.03
       Use this to unARC files.

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COMMODORE:
       The Commodore RoundTable is on page 625.   Use m625 or use 
       COMMODORE and select 1 (Commodore RT).
   
 General:
       From the "New Member Survival Kit", read "Help with ARC".  
       While  you are there read the other help file.   They  are 
       really valuable.

 .ARC:
   #2586 - ARC 2.30   
       Use this to unARC and ARC files. 
   #3362 -                 Documentation for the Commodore ARC
   #2587 - ARC230.8   Version 2.30 for those with 80 col BI cards.
       See  the  ARC230.LOG  file for an extensive  list  of  the 
       modifications and improvements!

 .xQx:
   #690  - SQZ/UNSQ.LBR
       Use  this  to  unSQueeze files with the  .xQx  extensions.  
       They  have been squeezed with SQPC.COM from an IBM  system 
       or  from  SQ.COM from a CP/M system.   This  is  a  common 
       squeezing technique from CP/M systems.

 .LBR:
   #1142 - LIBRARY-128 V1.3A
       Use this to extract individual files from the library .LBR 
       files.   The  files contained may still have to be further 
       extracted with UNSQ.  The COMMODORE version of the Library 
       program does not unsqueeze.

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AMIGA:
       The  AMIGA  RoundTable is on page 555.   Use m555  or  use 
       AMIGA.   

 General:
       From the "New Member Survival Kit",  read "Help with ARC".  
       While  you are there read the other help file.   They  are 
       really valuable.

 .ARC:
   #1726 - ARC23.ARC  
       Use this to unARC and ARC files.
   #2087 - UnARC
       Use this to unARC #1726 ARC23.ARC

 .LBR:
   #1142 - LIBRARY-128 V1.3A
       Use this to extract individual files from the library .LBR 
       files.  
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ATARI:
       The  ATARI  RoundTable is on page 475.   Use m475  or  use 
       ATARI and select 2 (Atari ST RT).
   
 .ARC:
   #1271 - ARC.TTP  
       Use this to unARC and ARC files.
   #1298 - ARC.ARC
   #1272 - ARC.HLP
       These are help and documentation file for ARC.TTP.
   #1834 - ARC HELP
       Documentation for the ATARI ARC.

 .LBR:
   #1223 - DELIB.TTP
       Use this to extract individual files from the library .LBR 
       files.  

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 ATARI 8 BIT:
       The  ATARI  RoundTable is on page 665.   Use m665  or  use 
       ATARI and select 1 (Atari 8 bit).
   
 .ARC: Use this to ARC and unARC files.
   #1909 - ARC12.ARC         ARC compressor 8 bit
   #2098 - ARCBAT21.ARC      Creates .BAT file for ARCing files
   #1957 - ARCQUEST.ARC      ANSWERS TO ARC QUESTIONS
   #1908 - ARCX12.COM        ARC extractor

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 TI:
       The TI RoundTable is on page 575.  Use m575 or use TI.
   
 .ARC:
   #29   - ARC51.COM   
       Use this to ARC and unARC files.

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 TANDY/RADIO SHACK:
       The  TANDY  RoundTable is on page 635.   Use m635  or  use 
       TANDY.
   
 .ARC: Use this to ARC and unARC files.
   #320  - ARC VERSION 5.12  ARC.EXE UPDATE
   #1519 - ARC4V102/CMD      ARC.COM version 01.02.00.
   #148  - ARC5.EXE          Archive 5.0 Utility for MSDOS and T2
   #173  - ARC512.EXE        ARCHIVE UTILITY
   #778  - ARCHIVE1/CMD      ARCHIVE PROGRAM FOR THE MODEL 1
   #772  - ARCHIVE3/CMD      ARCHIVE PROGRAM FOR LDOS 5.1.X
   #774  - ARCHIVE3/DOC      ARCHIVE PROGRAM FOR LDOS 5.1.X
   #836  - ARCHIVE4/CMD      ARCHIVE PROGRAM FOR TRSDOS 6.2.X
   #837  - ARCHIVE4/DOC      ARCHIVE PROGRAM FOR TRSDOS 6.2

   #836  - ARCHIVE4/CMD      ARCHIVE PROGRAM FOR TRSDOS 6.2.X


