Decompress UZ files with right-click

[Dr.Flay]

To add the ability to unpack/decompress "UZ" files to the right-click of Windows XP (or lower), just set it up like this;

Action:
Unpack (use Decompress if you prefer)
Application used to perform the action:
"C:\UnrealTournament\System\UCC.exe" decompress "%1"

You can add a default file entry, by double-clicking a UZ file then pointing it at "UCC.exe".
This will fail but now you can edit the new entry via the "folder options" in the Control Panel, or the explorer tools menu (if you enabled it)

Windows Vista and above are a bit more annoying, and will require "NirSoft FileTypes Manager" http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html
Double-click on a .uz file, to add a new entry into Windows.

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Browse to your UCC.exe file and write the text you want to see in Windows

Now using NirSoft FileTypes Manager, scroll down to the .uz entry and double-click. You should be able to choose a suitable icon and set the "User Choice" option.

In the bottom window of NirSoft FileTypes Manager double-click on the Action entry add your text to appear on the right-click menu, and and edit the "Command-line" to include decompress
"C:\UnrealTournament\System\UCC.exe" decompress "%1" (the quote marks are important and you must include)

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[heliumcat]

Soon also an uc compile guide using right click?

[Raynor]

I think it's important to add that this method works only under Windows XP. Later versions removed "File Types" tab from Folder Options.
For Windows 7 and 8 users there is handy utility called FileTypesMan - http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html

[Dr.Flay]

Ah yes, that occurred to me after posting.
My Win7 box is always on but I hardly use it (this annoys a few people).

I will add a screenshot of setup on newer Windows.
We both use the same Nirsoft tools it seems, so we know what we are both looking at

@Heliumcat
Check out http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/Legacy:UMake

[Wormbo]

Yup, for .uc recompiling your top choice would be UMake. It allows you to register proper file type associations for compiling and project setup. You can achieve even better integration if you also specify it as the compiler in UnCodeX and the editor you use. I bound Ctrl+Shift+B in Notepad++ to run UMake with the file in the current tab, which compiles its entire project.

[UTPe]

nice Dr.Flay, I tested it on a WinXP and it works fine...

one question:
the decompressed file (.uxx) is always saved into "System" folder...which command have I to use (if it is possible) in order to save it in the same folder of the compressed .uz file ?

regards,
Pietro


PS: ...and yes, finally I'm back !

[papercoffee]

PS: ...and yes, finally I'm back !

welcome back

[Dr.Flay]

Yeah Mr.P I know
I did experiment with adding a destination variable, but I can't get the right one, or I am missing something else.
I keep meaning to see if i can do it with a script in TotalCommander.

[ASLY]

Im using RSS (Redirect Server Checker) for converting the .uz files to normal usable UT files
You will need for this program NETFramework1.1
Very simple the converting, Extras -> Decompress File -> C:\Unreal Tournament
The converted files will be here C:\Unreal Tournament
Here is the download link for the RSS and for the NETFramework1.1

• http://www.filedropper.com/RedirectServerChecker