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RAR multifunctional User's manual
integrated
v1.51 archive
manager
Welcome to the RAR Archiver!
Introduction
RAR is an extremely powerful tool which allows you manage and
control archive files.
RAR features include:-
-- Full-screen interactive interface (Optional) included
-- Mouse and menus
-- Non-RAR archive support
-- Common 'standard' command-line interface
-- Highly sophisticated, original compression algorithm
-- Better compression than other PC tools using 'solid' archiving
-- Authenticity verification (registered version)
-- Self-extracting archives, locking, password & more
Chapter 1 "Installation and Configuration"
This chapter describes how to install and configure RAR,
as well as giving information on technical requirements.
1.1. Installation procedure
RAR is distributed as a self-extracting (SFX) archive named
RAR?_???.EXE where '?_???' is the version number.
Installation consists of three basic steps:-
.. Create a directory for the RAR files
.. Make this directory the current working directory
.. Execute the RAR Self-Extracting archive
For example, on floppy disk A: you have the file
RAR1_51.EXE, this will be RAR version 1.51. You may install
it to your disk by typing, at the DOS prompt, the following
commands:
C:\> mkdir RAR
C:\> cd RAR
C:\RAR>
You have now created a new directory, C:\RAR, and it is
the current working directory.
Then execute RAR self-extracting archive:
C:\RAR> A:RAR1_51
You will be prompted with the RAR archive comment. Press
any key to continue, or press ESC to cancel the extraction.
When the extraction is successfully completed, a number of
files will be placed in the current directory and RAR will
be ready for use.
The archiver program itself is named RAR.EXE. This
module contains all of the archiver functionality, packing,
unpacking, repairing, SFX creation etc.
It is recommended that the name of the directory,
containing the RAR files, be added to the PATH environment
variable. This will enable RAR to be used from any
directory.
1.2. Option menu
A number of RAR options may be configured and saved to
be used as default options. To access this menu, start RAR
without any parameters and then press Function key 9 (F9) to
bring up the Options menu:
C:\RAR> RAR
When RAR has been started, press F9 - the following menu
will appear:
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ Configuration... │
│ Set password ALT-P │
│ Work directory ALT-W │
│ Default comment file │
│ External viewer │
│ Change disk ALT-D │
│ Registration │
│ Save options ALT-S │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
Press <Enter> for the sub-menu "Configuration". The
configuration menu offers a number of basic options which
may be changed.
In the configuration menu, use the arrow keys to move
from item to item. An item value may be changed by hitting
the <space> key. When all items are set as desired, move to
the "Ok" field and hit <Enter> to save the chosen values.
To discard any changes, move to the "Cancel" field and hit
<Enter>.
If you have a mouse attached, this process is even
easier. Simply move the mouse cursor to the desired item
and click the left mouse key.
When you've completed the configuration, move the mouse
cursor to the field " Ok " and click on the left mouse key.
To discard changes click the left mouse key on the " Cancel "
field.
"Configuration/Interface options"
Color Marking this option enables
colors in full-screen mode
Mouse This enables the use of the
mouse in full-screen mode
Sound This enables RAR produce sound
beeps in different situations
Stdout mode This forces RAR to run in console
(stdout) mode while processing
commands from the command line
"Configuration/Sort names"
Choose the method used for sorting the archive content
list from one of the following:
Unsorted Do not sort names
By name Sort files by name
By extension Sort files by extension
By size Sort files by size
"Configuration/Include file mask"
Choose the categories of files to be included when adding
to an archive from the following:
System files Add files with 'System' attribute
Hidden files Add files with 'Hidden' attribute
Read only files Add files with 'Read-only' attribute
Archive files Add files with 'Archive' attribute
Empty directories Add empty directories
For more information on file attributes, please refer to your
DOS manual.
"Configuration/Compression"
Choose the default compression level from one of the
following:
Store Do not compress file when adding to archive
Fastest Use fastest method (least compressive)
Fast Use fast compression method
Normal Use normal (default) compression method
Good Use good compression method (more compressive)
Best Use best compression method (most compressive)
"Configuration/Other options"
Keep backup archive This forces RAR to save the archive
file to *.BAK before it changed
Add empty directories This enables add empty directories
to archive
Put Authenticity This forces RAR to place
verification authenticity verification
into archives when they are
created. (This feature is only
available in the registered
version)
Log errors to file This enables logging critical
errors to file RAR.LOG. (This
feature is only available in
the registered version)
"Set password"
Assign a password which will used when you add/extract files
to/from an archive. You can define the password using <Alt/P>.
Note, the password will not be saved to the configuration file.
"Work directory"
The path where RAR will place temporary files. This may
be changed at any time by pressing <Alt/W>.
"Default comment file"
If you would like a common comment added to every archive you are
creating, enter the full path and name here.
"External viewer"
You may assign an external viewer program to run for viewing
file in archives (by pressing <F3>).
RAR stores the default configuration in the file RAR.CFG, which
is held in the same directory as RAR.EXE.
"Change disk"
You may change the current disk displayed in the work window.
"Registration"
To register one must have a registration code. This code may
be obtained by sending the completed registration form to your
local registration site or the world-wide distribution center.
You will receive the latest version of RAR in registered form
along with your registration key and will then be able to create
archives containing Authenticity verification.
"Save setup"
Pressing <Enter> or clicking the left mouse key on this item
will pop up a small confirmation window in which the user is
invited to " Save " or " Cancel " the saving of the new
configuration for future default usage in RAR.
The configuration may also be saved by pressing ALT-S keys,
pressing the "S" key while simultaneously holding down the "ALT"
key.
These options may also be set by using the left mouse key in the
window "Settings":
├────────────── Settings ─────────────╢
│ Password Absent ║
│ Compression level Normal ║
│ Archive backup Disabled ║
│ Making AV archives Enabled ║
│ Log errors to file Enabled ║
│ Default comment file Present ║
┴─────────────────────────────────────╢
For example, click the left mouse key on the word 'Absent' in
the setting 'Password', you will be prompted to enter a new
password.
1.3. RAR environment variable
Default parameters may be added to the RAR command line by
establishing an environment variable, using the DOS "SET" command.
For example:
C:\> SET RAR=-std -s
RAR will use this string as default parameters in the command
line.
RAR looks firstly to the command line switches, then to the
switches in the environment variable string and finally the options
saved in RAR.CFG.
Switches -sfx, -v, -s, -std from RAR variable have no effect in
full-screen mode.
1.4. Technical requirements
Minimum DOS version to run RAR: 3.0
Version specific (for RAR 1.51) conventional memory
requirements:
Starting RAR: 260 Kb
Extracting and viewing comments: 320 Kb
Creating and updating archives: 420 Kb
Managing non-RAR archives: 260 Kb
(for extraction and updating non-RAR archives add the memory
requirements of the external archiver)
Chapter 2 "Using RAR interactively"
When you execute the command "RAR" at the Dos prompt, you
are presented with the full-screen interface, this is known
as RAR's interactive full-screen mode.
For example, you enter:
C:\> RAR
On the opening screen, right-hand side, you will be
presented with an information box containing the memory
status and settings window. This information includes:
current compression method, password status (present or
absent), archive back up mode, authenticity verification
status (enabled/disabled), default comment file .. present
or not.
On the left-hand side of the screen are presented a list
of files in the current directory. You can move the cursor
through the files on the screen by using arrow keys or
clicking the left mouse key.
Pressing <Enter> when the cursor is positioned on a
directory, up-directory ("..") or archive file name, will
cause entry to be made to that item.
The following archive types are recognized by RAR: .rar,
.arj .zip, .lzh
Entering an archive, causes the files within the archive
to be displayed in a similar manner as a directory listing.
It is therefore possible to "walk" through directories and
archive files, managing files both in archives and normal
directories.
In "directory" mode, the bottom like of the screen contains
a "menu" of functions provided by the function keys.
1Help 2Add 3View 4Fresh 5Volume 6Move 7Update 8Repair 9Option 0Quit
The line indicates that you may obtain help by pressing
<F1>, add files to an archive by pressing <F2>, view files by
pressing <F3> etc. Press <F10> to quit. These functions are
the main command set when you are in a directory (not in
archive).
Alternatively, pressing and holding down the <ALT> key
will cause the display of additional functions:
1 2Solid 3View.. 4 5SFXVol 6SolVol 7SolSVl 8 9 0
This indicates that Pressing <ALT/F2> can be used to
create a SOLID archive, <ALT/F3> to view an archive using the
internal viewer, etc.
Also shown, by holding down the <ALT> key, will be the
options list:
Alt-J DOS shell
Alt-D Select drive
Alt-C Toggle between color and monochrome mode
Alt-M Select compression method
Alt-P Set password
Alt-W Set work directory to store temporary files
Alt-S Save setup
Pressing keys, other than those which indicate options and
functions, will put RAR into speed search mode for file names.
This feature can save a lot of keystrokes when looking for
specific file names.
Changing from a directory to an archive will automatically
change the set of available functions to those which are
more suitable to the circumstances.
In "archive" mode the available functions line looks like:
1Help 2Test 3View 4Extr 5Commen 6ExCurD 7SFX 8Delete 9Option 0Quit
This line indicates you can get help pressing <F1>, test
files in archive pressing <F2>, view file by <F3> etc. Press
<F10> to quit. These functions are the main set when you are
in an archive.
Alternatively, when holding down the <Alt> key, the
following would be displayed:
1 2 3View.. 4ExtrTo 5FilCmt 6SolVol 7Lock 8 9 0
Files may be marked/unmarked by using the <Space>, <Ins>,
or right mouse key. You may also mark/unmark file groups by
wildcards (file mask) using the <Gray +> and <Gray -> keys on
the numeric keypad. Marking a directory, automatically marks
all the sub-directories and files within it.
The marked/unmarked status of a group of files can be
reversed by using the <Gray *> key. Marking or unmarking a
file, or group of files, updates a highlighted status display
line at the bottom of the screen. This status line indicates
the number of files marked and the total size in bytes
(the file size of marked directories does not included in the
summary file size).
In full-screen mode, the use of the mouse is fully
supported. Use the left mouse key to move through a
directory. Click the left key twice to <Enter>. Use the
right key to mark files. When entering text (archive
name, password etc.) the left mouse key cancels the data entry
operation and right mouse key confirms entered text. Use
the left mouse key to choose function commands (F1-F10) of
menu items and options.
2.1. In a directory
F1 Help information
F2 Add file(s) to an archive, if the archive does
not exist, it will be created
F3 View a file (if no external viewer is set, the
internal viewer will be used)
F4 Freshen files in archive - only recently changed files
will be added instead of their old copies in archive
F5 Create archive volumes (Span diskettes)
F6 Add files not already in the archive and update those
files changed since they were packed to the archive
F7 Move file(s) to archive
F8 Repair a damaged archive
F9 Set up / Save options
F10 Quit RAR. Pressing the ESC key has the same
effect.
Alt-F2 Create a solid archive.
Alt-F3 View file (with internal viewer).
Alt-F5 Create Self-Extracting (SFX) volumes.
Alt-F6 Create solid archive volumes.
Alt-F7 Create solid SFX-volumes.
2.1. In an archive
Press <Enter> with the cursor on the archive name to expand
the archive contents. The same effect may be achieved with
the command-line option "en". (See Chapter 3, 'en' command)
Once inside an archive, the list of files is displayed on
the left side of the screen. These files may be marked, just
as files in a directory.
An asterisk (*) to the left of a file name, indicates that
the file is password encrypted.
The right-hand portion of the screen is given over to an
information box, which includes information on: archive name
and status, comments present/absent, encrypted files, total
number of files in the archive, file sizes, compression ratio,
the minimum RAR version required to extract files and the
host Operating System used to create the archive.
For example:
Info BOX: Meaning:
Archive EXAMPLE.RAR - archive name
Archive type Normal - not 'solid' archive
Main comment Present - archive comment present
File comments Absent - no individual file comments
Passwords Absent - no password encrypted files
Lock Absent - archive not locked
Auth. verif. Present - authenticity verification present
Files 1 - number of files (1)
Total length 14917 - total length in bytes
Packed length 3938 - length in archive
Ratio 26% - compression ratio. Now 26% of
original size.
Version to extr. 1.50 - minimum version required to extract
Host OS DOS - OS used to create this archive
Function keys actions:
F1 Help information
F2 Test archive (validate integrity)
F3 View a file (if an external viewer is not set,
the internal viewer will be used)
F4 Extract files from archive with directory
structure
F5 Add a comment to the archive
F6 Extract file(s) to current directory
F7 Make Self-Extracting (SFX) archive
F8 Delete file(s) from archive
F9 Set up / Save options
F10 Quit RAR
ESC Return from the archive
Alt-F3 View a file (using the internal viewer)
Alt-F4 Extract file(s) to an alternate path
Alt-F5 Add individual file comment(s)
Alt-F7 Lock the archive preventing modifications
When working with archive volumes in full-screen mode you
must begin the process with the first volume, you will be prompted
with a menu:
"Proceed with all volumes from current"
"Proceed with selected files only"
Choose the method you wish to use to work with the volumes.
When files are displayed which were split between archive
volumes, the compressed size displayed refers to the
compressed size on the current volume. The symbol ''
indicates that part of the file exists on a previous volume.
The symbol '' indicates that part of the file exist on the
next volume.
Chapter 3 "The RAR command line options"
Command line mode is the opposite of full-screen
interactive mode. This mode is best used in batch files and
requires no interaction.
Usage:
RAR <command> -<switch1> -<switchN> <archive> <files...>
<@listfiles...> <=comment_file> <path_to_extract\>
All parameters must exist on the same, single command line.
command .. The function to be performed by RAR, add,
extract, move etc.
switch .. Switches used to define a specific type of
operation, compression strength, type of
archive etc.
archive .. The name of the archive to be operated upon.
files .. The files to be processed.
listfiles .. The name of a file containing the names of
the files to be operated upon.
comment_file .. The name of a file containing text to be
used as a comment when creating the
archive.
path_to_extract Used only with commands 'e' and 'x',
indicating the directory in which to
place extracted files. If this directory
does not exist, it will be created.
3.1. Commands (Alphabetic sequence)
.. a: add files to archive
.. c: add archive comment
Pressing <F10> will save the entered comment and exit.
Pressing <Esc> will cancel the comment. Pressing <F10>
without entering a comment will remove any existing
comment.
Comments are displayed while the archive is being
processed. The maximum comment length is 16384 bytes.
Support for ANSI esc-sequences is provided in RAR which
allows the use of colour and cursor movements. No ANSI
driver is required to display such comments.
Redefinition of the keyboard using ANSI esc-sequences is
NOT supported and thus the so-called ANSI-bombs cannot be
delivered using RAR.
Example:
rar c distrib.rar
Comments may be entered from a file by using the '='
switch before the name of the file containing the comment.
rar c dummy =info.txt
.. cf: add file comments (not to entire archive)
Pressing <F10> will save the entered comment and exit.
Pressing <Esc> will cancel the comment. Pressing <F10>
without entering a comment will remove any existing
comment.
Comments are displayed when the 'v' command is given.
Comment length is limited to 16384 bytes.
Example:
rar cf bigarch *.txt
.. cw: write the archive comment to a file
For example:
rar cw oldarch comment.txt
The comment from the archive oldarch.rar will be
written to the file comment.txt
.. d: delete files from archive
.. e: extract files from archive to current directory
.. en: start RAR in full-screen mode and enter an archive
Usually this command is included in the extension file
of a shell processor such as Norton Commander:
RAR: RAR en !.!
Examples:
rar en disk1.rar
rar en puppy.zip
The 'en' may also be omitted, simply start RAR with
the archive name.
Example:
rar baby.arj
.. f: freshen files in archive
Updates those files changed since they were packed to
the archive. This command will not add new files to the
archive.
.. k: lock archive
Any commands that could change the archive will be
ignored.
Example:
rar k final.rar
.. l: list archive contents (brief listing)
Files are listed as with the 'v' command with the
exception of the file path. i.e. only the file name
is displayed.
.. m: move files and directories to archive
Moving files and directories results in the files and
directories being erased upon successful completion of
the packing operation. Directories will not be removed
if '-ed' switch is used.
.. mf: move files to archive
Moving files results in the files being erased upon
successful completion of the packing operation.
.. p: print file(s) to screen (STDOUT)
.. r: repair damaged archive
RAR cannot restore lost information, so it is not
possible to recover files which fail the CRC validation,
but it is possible to recover files which may still exist
in the archive undamaged.
When this command has completed, a new archive will be
created, called $RECOVER.RAR
While the recovery process is in operation, RAR will
prompt the user for assistance when suspicious files are
located.
Suspicious entry
Name: <possibly filename>
Size: <size> Packed: <compressed size>
Add it: Yes/No/All
Answer 'Y' to add this entry to the file $RECOVER.RAR.
Example:
rar r buggy.rar
.. s: convert archive to a Self-Extracting (SFX) type.
In the Dos environment, this will create a *.EXE file
which, when executed, will extract the files contained
within it.
It is also possible to make an SFX archive as the first
of a multi-volume sequence, but it should be noted that
the size will be larger by the amount of the SFX-module.
Please ensure that the first volume in the sequence is
created with the correct size. SFX volumes may be created
using the command 'a' with the switches: '-v[<size>] -sfx'
For example:
rar s diamant
.. t: test archive files
This command performs a dummy file extraction, writing
nothing to the output stream, in order to validate the
specified file(s).
.. u: update files in archive
Adds files not already in the archive and updates those
files changed since they were packed to the archive.
.. v: verbosely list archive content (full listing)
Files are listed using the format: full pathname, file
comment, original and compressed size, compression ratio,
last update date and time, attributes, CRC, compression
method and minimum RAR version required to extract.
To list the contents of all archive volumes, use and
asterisk (*) in place of the archive file extension.
For example:
rar v multivol.*
.. x: extract files from archive to original (relative)
directory if pathnames exist in the archive
Command limitations:
The commands 'd','u','f' will not operate with archive
volumes and solid archives.
The command 'a' cannot be used to update an archive
volume or a solid archives, only to create one.
The commands 'c' and 'cf' will not operate with
archive volumes, but will work with solid archives.
An archive comment can be added when the archive is
created using a comment file.
3.2. Switches (Alphabetic sequence)
.. -? display help on commands and switches
.. -av put authenticity verification (registered versions only!)
RAR will put, in every new and updated archive,
information concerning the creator, last update time and
archive name.
If an archive, containing authenticity verification, is
being modified and this switch is not specified, the
authenticity verification information will be removed.
When extracting, testing, listing or updating and
archive with the '-av' switch, RAR will perform integrity
validation display the message:
Verifying authenticity information ...
In the case of successful authenticity verification, the
message 'Ok', creator name and last update information
will be displayed. In the case of authenticity verification
failure, the message 'FAILED' will be displayed.
When creating archive volumes with the '-av' switch,
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) information will be added to
each volume.
The Authenticity Verification feature, '-av,' is
recommended for use with archives in a software
distribution environment.
In order to enable the Authenticity verification feature,
the program MUST be registered. Please contact your local
distribution site or the world-wide distribution center.
.. -b enable backup archives
This switch will create a backup before an archive is
modified. The backup file will have the same name as the
original archive but with the .BAK extension. Should this
file already exist, the backup file will be named with a
.$BK extension.
.. -bw black & white (monochrome) mode
.. -c- disable comments show
.. -cfg- disable read configuration and environment
.. -col colour mode
.. -e<s,h,a,r> set file exclusion attributes
The switches 's', 'h', 'a' or 'r' signify that files
having the System, Hidden, Archive or Read only attributes
should be excluded. The order in which the attributes are
given is not significant.
Example:
rar a -ehs purity *.exe
Do NOT add files with Hidden or System attributes.
.. -ed don't add empty directories
This switch indicates that empty directories are not
to be stored in the created archive.
.. -ep exclude paths from names
This switch enables files to be added to an archive
without including the path information. This could, of
course, result in multiple files existing in the archive
with the same name.
.. -ep1 exclude base dir from names
Do not store the path from the command line.
Example:
rar a -ep1 -r pasta tmp\*.*
All files and directories from the directory TMP will
be added to the archive 'pasta', but the path will not
include 'TMP\'. This is equivalent to the commands:
cd tmp
rar a -ep1 -r pasta
cd ..
For correct operation of this switch you must use the
full form of the path, as given in the example above, and
NOT the command string: rar a -ep1 -r pasta tmp
.. -f freshen files
May be used with archive extraction or creation.
The command string "a -f" is equivalent to the command
'f', you could also use the switch '-f' with the commands
'm' or 'mf'. If the switch '-f' is used with the commands
'x' or 'e', then only old files would be replaced with new
versions extracted from the archive.
.. -m<0..5> set compression method
-m0 store do not compress file when adding to
archive
-m1 fastest use fastest method (less compressive)
-m2 fast use fast compression method
-m3 normal use normal (default) compression method
-m4 good use good compression method (more
compressive)
-m5 best use best compression method
By default RAR uses -m3 method (Normal compression).
.. -o+ overwrite existing files
.. -o- do not overwrite existing files (default)
.. -p set password
The password is case-sensitive. If you omit the
password on the command line, you will be prompted with:
Enter password:
Example:
rar a -pmyhoney secret *.txt
Newly added files will be encrypted with the password
'myhoney'.
.. -p<password> set password
.. -r recurse subdirectories
May be used with commands: a,u,f,m,x,e,t,p,v,l,c,cf,s.
When used with the commands 'a', 'u', 'f', 'm' will
process files in all sub-directories as well as the
current working directory.
When used with the commands x,e,t,p,v,l,c,cf,s will
process all archives in sub-directories as well as the
current working directory.
.. -s create solid archive
Solid is special archive type. Please refer to the
appendix "Glossary" for further information.
Example:
rar a -s -v1440 -sfx maddy *.*
Will create solid Self-Extracting (SFX) volumes of
size 1440000 bytes.
.. -sfx create Self-Extracting (SFX) archive
If this switch is used when creating a new archive, a
Self-Extracting archive would be created.
Example:
rar a -sfx sources *.asm
This command would create a Self-Extracting archive
named SOURCES.EXE. To extract files from such an archive,
you would simply execute it. Self-Extracting archives may
be processed normally using RAR.
.. -std stdout mode
All output text is sent to the stdout stream. This
allows redirection of RAR output to a file, for example:
rar v -std bambam >bambam.lst
or you could process without any output:
rar x -std dime 10cents.txt >nul
.. -u update files
May be used with archive extraction or creation.
The command string "a -u" is equivalent to the command
'u', you could also use the switch '-u' with the commands
'm' or 'mf'. If the switch '-u' is used with the commands
'x' or 'e', then files not present on the disk and files
newer than their copies on the disk would extracted from
the archive.
.. -v create volumes with autodetected size
.. -v<size> create archive volumes
By default this switch uses <size> as thousands of
bytes (not 1024 x bytes). You may also enter the size in
kilobytes using the symbol 'k' following the numerical
value. If the size is omitted, autodetection will be
used.
If volumes are created on the same drive as the
temporary files (current drive by default, but may be
changed with the switch '-w'), the autodetected size
becomes meaningless. In this case the volume size must be
explicitly defined.
If volumes are created on a drive OTHER than the drive
containing the temporary files, then after the first
volume has been created, the user will be prompted with:
Create next volume: Yes/No/All/Quit
At this moment in time, you should change the disks.
Answering 'A' will cause all volumes to be created without
a pause.
The first volume file in a multi-volume set has the
extension .RAR, following volumes are numbered from .R00 to
.R99.
When extracting or testing a multi-volume archive you
must use only the first volume name (*.RAR). If there is
no next volume on the drive (and volumes are not placed in
the same directory as the temporary files), the user will
prompted with:
Insert disk with <next volume name>
Insert the disk with the correct volume and press any key.
If while extracting, the next volume is not found and
volumes are placed in the same directory as the temporary
files, RAR will abort with the error message:
Can't find <volume name>
Can't change disk with temporary files
Archive volumes may not be modified. The commands 'd',
'f', 'u', 's' can not be used with Multi-volume sets.
The command 'a' may be used only for the creation of a
new multi-volume sequence.
It is possible, although unlikely, that the file size,
of a file in a multi-volume set, could be greater than
it's uncompressed size. This is due to the fact that
'storing' (no compression if size increases) cannot be
enabled for multi-volume sets.
Archive volumes may be Self-Extracting (SFX). Such an
archive should be created using both the '-v' and '-sfx'
switches.
Example:
1. Archive drive C: on floppy drive A:
rar a -r -v a:allhard c:\*.*
(current disk MUST be C:)
2. Create archive volumes with 1440000 byte size in current
directory.
rar a -v1440 4flopp
or
rar a -v1440 4flopp *.*
.. -w<path> assign work directory
This switch may be used to assign the directory for
temporary files to another drive. For example a RAM drive
or high performance disc.
Note, if temporary files cannot be created in the
current directory, RAR will search for an available disk
automatically.
Example:
rar a -we:\tmp bmps *.bmp
Temporary files would be created in directory E:\TMP
.. -x<mask> exclude files specified by mask
Example:
rar a -x*.bak purearch.rar
.. -x@<list> exclude files using specified list file
Example:
rar a -x@exlist.txt arch *.exe
.. -y assume Yes on all queries
Glossary
Archive Special file containing one or more files
optionally encoded and/or compressed.
Compression A method of encoding data to reduce it's
size.
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check. Mathematic method
calculating special checking information
for data validity.
SFX Archive module used to extract files from
when executed. (SelF-eXtracting module),
usually in the form of a .EXE file.
Solid An archive packed using a special compression
method which sees all files as one continuous
data stream. Particularly advantageous when
packing a large number of small files.
Volume Part of a split archive. Splitting an archive
to volumes allows storing them on diskettes.
Volumes must be extracted starting from first
in sequence.