This is the Self Executing Archive Storage version 1.0
Written by Han Jun Li, Copyright 1996


Abstract:
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With this software, you can create an executable that can automatically
run.  For example, after you have created the files from VB's Setup   
Wizard, you can then use this software to combine all the files into
one neat executable.  During the creation of the SEAS, you can specify that 
it should run Setup.Exe as the default action.  Now you have one file that can
be distributed to anyone for installing your software.

This software is very handy to combine a lot of small files into one huge files
such that it does't waste as much space.  When you run the SEAS archive, it can automatically
extracts all the files in the SEAS and run the specified executable. After the executable
exits, all files extracted in the beginning will be removed.  Thus, any file
that needs to be modified should not be included in the SEAS.  As of this release, all the files
are just stored with no compression.  In the future release, it may be implemented to 
further reduce the size of the executable.  Another benefit of this one executable approach 
is to hide software you have on your machine.  Instead of having directory and files so 
any network agent can just probe, this will keep the search unsuccessful since they can't
recognize files in the archive.

Enjoy!

Release Notes:
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The SEAS_V10.ZIP is the Zip archive name.
Files in the archive:

README.TXT -- this file
SEAS_V10.EXE -- SEAS archive for creating SEAS(includes the SEAS Creator and SEAS engine)

Type SEAS_V10.EXE /? for more command options


Dependencies:
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The SEAS executing engine is developed under Microsoft Visual C++ version
4.0 and compiled with target platform of Win 32.  Thus, for NT and Win 95 it
should run with no problem.  I haven't tested this application under Win 32s so
I make no claims.

The SEAS Creator is developed under Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 32 bit.
It needs a few OCXs and DLL's that comes with it and thus you should have VB before
you can use the SEAS Creator(the runtime environment is about 3 or 4 Megs).
If you need to have the run time environment, send me a message at 
HJUNLI@NJAOST.ML.COM with the subject line as follows.

Subject: Request VB Environment 

However, once the SEAS has been created, you no longer need the VB stuff.


Notes on using the SEAS Creator
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When you run SEAS_V10.EXE, the SEAS Creator automatically runs(a good example of SEAS).  For the
drive, directory and file list box, specify where the files are to be combined.  Right now, all the files
in the specified directory will be combined into the desired SEAS.  The name of the SEAS can be specified
in the SEAS Archive Name box(it should be different than the exe in the file list box or else you will have 
a problem because it will be overwritten when extracting!)  Above the SEAS Archive Name box, you specify
the name of the executable when the SEAS is run either by default or by -r. You can specify what default
action the SEAS archive will do when you run it by using the radio buttons.


Send all your comments and bug reports to HJUNLI@NJAOST.ML.COM.
Han Jun Li
3/19/1996
