QUAD "Send To" Interface v1.1
Copyright (c) 2007 by LovePimple



DESCRIPTION

This is a freeware program which is designed to work as a "Send To" interface (STI) for the QUAD file compressor. The STI can handle single or multiple files for compression or decompression via the context menu or drag and drop. 



REQUIREMENTS

This program requires Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista operating system with a copy of the QUAD file compressor present in a folder anywhere in the path (e.g. C:\Windows\).



"SEND TO" INSTALL

1. Create a new folder in "Program Files" with a name something like "FC_STI".

2. Copy the "QUAD_STI.exe" executable to the folder you have created.
  
3. Copy one or more of the supplied "max_icon_x.ico" files to the same folder.
 
4. Create a shortcut in the Windows "Send To" folder to the "C:\Program Files\FC_STI\QUAD_STI.exe".

5. Rename the shortcut to something like "QUAD (Normal Compression)".

6. Create a second shortcut in the Windows "Send To" folder to the "C:\Program Files\FC_STI\QUAD_STI.exe".

7. Rename the shortcut to something like "QUAD (Maximum Compression)".

8. Right click on the shortcut, move down with mouse pointer, and left click "Properties".
 
9. Add " :x" to the end of the target (e.g. "C:\Program Files\FC_STI\QUAD_STI.exe" :x).

10. Change the icon to use one of the "max_icon_x.ico" icons.

11. Click "Apply", then click "OK" to save the changes.



"DRAG AND DROP" INSTALL

1. Follow steps 1 to 3 above if you have not already done so.

2. Create a shortcut on the Windows desktop to the "C:\Program Files\FC_STI\QUAD_STI.exe".

3. Rename the shortcut to something like "QUAD (Normal Compression)".

4. Create a second shortcut on the Windows desktop to the "C:\Program Files\FC_STI\QUAD_STI.exe".

5. Rename the shortcut to something like "QUAD (Maximum Compression)".

6. Follow steps 8 to 11 above.

7. Associate ".quad" files with "C:\Program Files\FC_STI\QUAD_STI.exe" to decompress by double click.




*NOTES*

You need to have "Show hidden files and folders" enabled to be able to see the "Send To" folder.
 
The Windows Vista "Send To" folder is located in "C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo" (Replace <user> with correct user name).

The Windows XP/2003 "Send To" folder is located in "C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\SendTo\" (Replace <user> with correct user name).

The Windows 98/ME "Send To" folder is located in "C:\WINDOWS\SendTo\".

This program is designed to work only with QUAD version 1.08 or later.

The latest version of this program can usually be found at one of the following web sites:  

http://blackfox.wz.cz/

http://www.geocities.com/lovepimple_mail/



FREEWARE LICENCE

This software is distributed as FreeWare. There is no fee for using it.

This software must not be decompiled, debugged, or reverse-engineered, or changed in any other way. 



DISCLAIMER

There are no warranties or guarantees over the behaviour or safety of this software.  

The user accepts full liability for any damage or data loss caused by the use of this software.

This software is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.



ABOUT THE QUAD FILE COMPRESSOR

QUAD is a high-performance file compressor that utilizes an advanced LZ-based compression algorithm. Its main features are high compression ratio and fast decompression speed.

QUAD is written by Ilia Muraviev.

QUAD Homepage:  http://quad.sourceforge.net/



CREDITS

* Ilia Muraviev for the excellent QUAD and many other file compressors and archivers.

* Christian Martelock for his amazing CCM file compressor.
 
Ilia Muraviev's web site: http://www.encode.ru/

Ilia Muraviev's compression forum: http://www.encode.ru/forums/index.php


* Radek Liska (aka Black_Fox) for his invaluable help and suggestions during beta testing of the STI's.

Radek Liska's web site: http://blackfox.wz.cz/

Radek Liska's compression benchmark: http://blackfox.wz.cz/pcman/benchmark.htm

