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Delphi Unzip Interface
Bid Request Id: 37192
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Description:
This is third of 14 programs we need (3 a week for 5 weeks).
It must be in Delphi 3 or Delphi 5 (not 6, not 7). It may not be possible in Delphi 5.
The EXE file must be SMALL - under 100K if humanly possible. I prefer the app to use the windows API OR the KOL library (prefferred! find it at website: bonanzas.rinet.ru) to create a tiny one form application.
This program will be the stub that can have any zip archive attached to it to create a self-extracting exe. NO DLL's - use VCLUnzip or Abbrevia for the Zip compatibility. It will assume by default the the zip archive it needs to use is itself. ALL files used by the EXE will be extracted from the archive IN MEMORY - no local copy. All files to be installed will be extracted to the selected directory. (typical unzip).
The program will "know" the password of the zip file - stored in the component.
Program will not have caption bars - dialog style. Button to exit, button to minimize. set size.
Program will have a box for entering a password.
program will have a memo to display a text file.
Program will have an interface to allow user to choose a drive and choose/create a directory OR accept the defaults.
Program will have to buttons to "accept" or "not accept" the terms of the txt file displayed - not accept exits.
An image will form the background of the form - a jpeg loaded from a resource. If "formback.jpg" exists in the archive, that image will be loaded as the background. The transfer will be in memory only.
Program will read a "control.dat" file from the archive - a text file.
The first line of the control.dat file will be the password to compare to the password the user enters. "no password" means don't check.
2nd line is the default drive to use
3rd line is default directory name
4th line is name of icon image
5th line is name of exe file for icon
Program, will extract all files on clicking "go" button (after accepting the text file terms). It will recreate directory structure, etc. Final step creates an icon on the desktop for program, linked to exe file (line5).
Program uses nice looking buttons with rollover affects. One form display: size 600x400
Deliverables:
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.
2) Installation package that will install the software (in ready-to-run condition) on the platform(s) specified in this bid request.
3) Complete ownership and distribution copyrights to all work purchased.
Platform:
ALL versions of windows, Win95 above. (rmember, this exe will be the stub for an archive. Archive will be created by a different program using Abbrevia)
Must be 100% finished and received by buyer on:
Dec 3, 2002 EDT
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Special Conditions / Other:
bonus for early completeion.
successful bidders will be top contenders for next projects - bidders should be aware I am a software engineer of 28 years experience.
I like systems that work for absolute newbies.
I am very price oriented, since I am capable of developing this application myself - I just don't have time.
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$100 (USD)
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Nov 27, 2002
8:40:25 AM EDT
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10
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Joe,
You are describing a method I use to distribute files. 100K may be a bit tight but I often use upx to get the size down.
Regards
Steve.
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This bid was accepted by the buyer!
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$100 (USD)
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Nov 28, 2002
4:53:33 AM EDT
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10
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I've just downloaded the KOL library. I'm interested to see what this KOL library can do - thanks for the info ;-)
I have several Zip components and code (internal).
Steve.
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Steve Seymour