gcompressor documentation



To create  a file

    gcompressor makes it possible to you to compress your files or repertory easily.


      while clicking on the icon icon , you will open the window of selection.
      This window is divided into three parts:

      first is made up of one limps of data entry of text and a button.
      you can enter limps of text the name of the file or of the repertory has to compress,
      if you do not know the complete address of this one in entirety to use the button to seek.

      caution: to compress a repertory, you must imperatively double-click especially not it
      to leave in intensified brightness, because you would compress his repertory relative then....


      the button to seek, of  the window of compression, helps you has to find,
      sources of the file to be created.


      Then, you will have to choose the mode of compression which you wish.
      The selection of this mode is done using the list with choice, it contains
      four options:
                             _ gz     for the files only
                            _ tar
                            _ tgz
                            _ tbz
                            _ zip.
      If you often create the same type of file use the parameter setting (in the menu) of gcompressor.
      you will not have any more whom the file or repertory has to choose.


     self extracted archives with suffix ".axa"  (Auto eXtracted Archive), enables you to create files which will be décompresseront automatically
     in the repertory or it is.
     you will not need thus more launch an unspecified program, or enter a tiresome command on the prompt one for
     décompresser your files.

     Advanced options.
     while clicking on the advanced button "option" the window of compression increases and contains then new options.
     according to the selected type of compression:

         For the files with the extension: "tar tgz tbz"
         you have the choice between these options:
                                                                        _ to remove the sources = the sources of the file (the file or selected repertory) will be removed after the creation of the file.
                                                                        _ to follow  the links symbolic systems = the link will be to remove but the target of this link will be copied in the file.
                                                                        _ to remove them/  names  =??    
                                             
         For the files with the extension: "zip"
         You have the choice between these options:
                                                                        _ password protection = to protect given file by password.
                                                                        _ ratio compression = choose value 1 for a fast compression, the size of the file created will be significant.
                                                                                                              choose value 9 for a slow compression, my size of the file created will be smaller.


       
Caution: not to mask the advanced options, the modifications would then not be snuff in account.


   In the principal window. You see a tree structure. That Ci lists files and repertoire or file alone of the file which you will compress,
      a left clic will permétra you to be unaware of some fichers during compression.
      indeed, you will not desirez can be not, by example, to include the file "louse" in your file, put in intensified brightness, then clic left and to be unaware of.
      repeter the operation if that is necessary.
      however, all the files "louse" of the file will be ignored.
      for anuler the left operation, clic and anuler.
   It is while clicking on this button which you compress the file that you come to create.



decompression


      While clicking on the icon icon , you will open the window of selection.
     
       The window is made up of one limps of data entry of text and a button.
      you can enter limps of text the name of the file with décompresser,
      if you do not know the address of this one in entirety to use the button to seek.
     
      After having to click on the button "to validate", the file will then be listed the window of
      gcompressor. You can thus control contained this one.
   
      Then to click on the button which will décompressera the file in the repertory selected in the preferences,
      or with the root of your personal repertory if gcompressor is not configured.





Handling of a file

   Handling is simple.

      To click on the icon , to select the file to be opened.
      Then in the list contained in the window of gcompressor, select an archival file,
      with the right button of the mouse, you open the contextual menu, which offers the choice to you enters
      four options:
                                  _  To remove = to remove the archival file.
                                  _  See      = opens the archival file according to its type-myne, (ex: a file with the mp3   extension will be open with sox.. etc....).
                                  _  To publish    = opens the archival file with the editor interns gcompressor.
                                  _  To extract = extracted only the file selected in the repertory defined in the preferences  or in the root of your repertory
                                                        personnel.
                                                           



To check a file


      To check a file:
         To click on the button . You will be to invite has to select a file.
         One limps of dialogue will inform you on the state of this one.






To add a file in an archive.


      You must have opened a file. with the button .
          A faith the open file to click on the button to select the file to be added.





Preferences of gcompressor

      To publish your preferences to select "preferences" in the menu of gcompressor.
         The window of the preferences is divided into three parts:
                   
                        _ Choice of the extension  : that which will be used by defect, only to gain a little time during creation of a file.
 
                       _ Or décompresser       : to select the repertory here or will be stored, the décompressées files.        
                        _ centered mode                   : here as for the choice of the extension, just to save time.



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