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ZipWave is a complete program, with build in functions for almost everything. However, for a small number of operations, it needs external programs.

• Antivirus
• Self-extracting creation
• External Programs

ANTIVIRUS

ZipWave can verify that an archive has been infected or not by a virus. Here you can specify the antivirus to use for this operation (this program should already be installed on your computer).

NOTE	Antivirus programs do not need to be able to handle archive files! ZipWave will do all necessary operations so that they can work properly!

• PATH
  Specifies the name and path of the antivirus program.

• PARAMETERS
  Several programs need a specific command line. Here you can input the adequate command line and parameters to be pass to the program.

TIPS	If you do not know the command line for a program, ZipWave has pre-defined commands lines for most common programs. Simply select in the list the program you want to use, and ZipWave will retrieve the associated command line.
NOTE	ZipWave does not have pre-defined command lines for all programs. So if you know the command line which is not yet listed, feel free to contact  Newave .

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SELF-EXTRACTING CREATION

One of the most powerful function of ZipWave is the possibility to convert an archive into a self-extracting one. As a result this converted file will be able to extract its content without the need of a program!
For creating such archive, ZipWave proposes several options:

• ZIPWAVE : SELF-EXTRACTING
  In this mode ZipWave creates itself the self-extracting archive.  When running the resulting file a window will appear to asking to select a folder in which to extract the archive. Self-extracting generated files are localized in French and English. This mean that if the self-extracting archive is run under a French version of Windows the screen interface and messages will be displayed in French, otherwise it will be in English.

• BOOT BLOCK
  Here you can specify an other boot block than the one of ZipWave. What does it mean? In fact a self-extracting archive consist of an executable application which has been concatenated with the archive itself. Here, the executable code is called "boot block".  This option lets you select an executable disk file ZipWave will use  for creating the self-extracting archive. You didn't understood these explications?... So it means that this option is not for you :-)

NOTE	Newave will soon propose boot blocks for creating customized self-extracting archives. http://www.world-of-newave.com/zipwave/

• OTHER
  Finally you can choose and other program for creating self-extracting archive.

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EXTERNAL PROGRAMS

ZipWave supports a wide range of most popular archive formats and has build in functions for handling them. However, for several operation, such as adding, or deleting, it needs external programs. Here you can specify where to find these programs on your disk.

NOTE	You do not have to specify a command line, simply input the name and path of the program, and ZipWave will do the rest for you!
TIPS	You can download external programs from the internet.

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