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    • Config settings doesn't impact PA behaviour...

      pirrbe

      PA2023 Win10, (same problem with older releases but never reported)
      PA Soft is installed on partition D. (exclusive for installed progs)
      Then I created on my partition G: the folders as configured in PA Settings ‘Folders’.

      0fcf1b09-1b91-4b74-b250-f8cf908a3348-Ashampoo_Snap_maandag 20 maart 2023_11h54m34s.png

      Screenshot 2023-03-20 121152.png

      The problem : Any activity on PA is saved in these folders…
      PA ignores them and still use the default settings. Whats wrong ? Regards, Pirrbe

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    • Missing pdf markups in pdf preview

      L

      I am still using Powerarchiver 2022 and it does not show pdf markups in the preview. Is there a setting to get version 2022 to show pdf markups in the preview? If not, does this work in version 2023?

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    • Question about PA Files...

      T

      The question that I have about PA archives is what happens if say ConeXware, as a company, dies in the future? What happens to any PA files that are created today? Can these files be decompressed with a copy of a PowerArchiver that can no longer phone home to the mothership thus can’t be registered or activated?

      I mean, I can understand that new PA files wouldn’t be able to be created if the program isn’t registered but what about an un-registered copy because well, the question that I posed above?

      It’s questions like this that make me not want to store anything really valuable in PA files out of fear that I, at some point in the future, might lose access to said data inside those files. OK, 7ZIP might not be able to compress as heavily as PA but at least it’s open source and any 7ZIP files will still be able to be read and decompressed ten, twenty, or fifty years from now.

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    • Functions in Windows 11 context menu no longer work after last Windows Update

      T

      For some reason, the PowerArchiver functions in the Windows 11 context menu no longer work after the last Windows Update. Only the functions in the classic context menu function as they should.

      I’ve tried uninstalling PowerArchiver and using RevoUninstaller to remove all bits and pieces that were left behind and did a clean install of PowerArchiver, it didn’t fix the issue. Other items in the Windows 11 context menu work.

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    • Multi Extract doesn't extract in parallel in Windows 11

      Z

      Is this a known problem? Is there a fix coming? This is a primary reason I buy PA.

      I’ve tried both methods I know to extract multiple zips at the same time. 1) Multi Extract feature in the GUI. 2) In Windows File Explorer, select multiple zips, right click, use PA context menu to Extract or Extract To…

      Is there a setting I missed? Or maybe it really is processing in parallel, but I can’t detect it? Nothing tells me in the Processes in Task Manager that multiple PA extracts are running. And my CPU, memory and disk resources do not look like a lot of extracts are running.

      I’m using PA 2022 Standard version 21.00.18 on Windows 11 Pro version 10.0.22621 Build 22621.

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    • Functions in Windows 11 Context Menu don't work in some directories

      P

      In the latest version of PA, on W11 (latest build/SP) when you try to use the first level context menu - NOTHING HAPPENS (particularly when you do this from Downloads or Documents folders) - however I noticed that it DOES WORK when you use the context menu from the Desktop. Going to the second level context menu does work however.

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    • PA 2023 Preview versus PA2022

      pirrbe

      Is the version Preview 2023 also considered to be tested by the testteam ? In the past we got messages in the forum for testing out version x.x, to be downloaded by fastring, or I missed the one for 2023. (I discovered 2023 on the official web…)
      CU, Pirrbe

      .

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    • Missing virtual driver in Patchbeam

      pirrbe

      PA 2023 22.00.08
      Long time no seeing. So I start up the new year with a first problem : the virtual driver cannot be installed. Reason : it is missing in the Fast Ring PatchBeam Update Service…
      Virtual driver PA 2023-01-28 152607.png
      It seems a standard problem with new releases :-)
      Can I have a link or can it be fixed. Thank you. CU later

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    • How to get a registering code?

      N

      Hi there, been a user since 13 years now and in past whenever I had a problem or question I could email, however since 3 weeks it seems like everybody is dead?

      Anyway, as kind of a last resort, I post this email a 4th time but in this forum instead now, in the hope for help:
      "This is the 3rd time I am emailing you guys as I am missing a working code for the preview of Power Archiver 2023

      Can you please help me? I am a 13 years lasting customer of yours, and I am shocked thatr for whatever reason my support tickets are ignored now, why?

      thanks in advance!
      All the best!
      Joerg"

      Tech Support
    • File Explorer Shell Extension crash on Junction

      W

      Re: Explorer.exe Crash on right click

      This appears to be happening again with the Power Archiver 2022 shell extensions.

      When I have Use Explorer Shell Extensions enabled in Power Archiver Configuration and right-click on c:\Users\username\Start Menu, (hidden Junction file), File Explorer crashes.

      I have version 21.00.15 (03/2022) 64-bit installed in Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Build 19044.1826).

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    • PA 21.00.18 Action / Test behaves oddly for me on .PA files

      Brian Gregory

      PA 21.00.18 running on Windows 7 64 bit.
      I made a big .PA file and thought I’d check it was made correctly with Menu / Actions / Test.
      Discovered:
      a) PA always issues a UAC prompt to do this!
      b) PA always says there are many errors in PA files.

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    • PA 21.00.18 testing via context menu causes extraction of files

      D

      When the function for testing archives is invoked via the shell context menu (PowerArchiver > Test) then all the files in the archive get extracted to the current folder.

      The test dialog reports as many errors as there are files in the archive but it fails to give any hint as to which files are supposed to be erroneous or what the nature of the problem might be. Comparing the extracted files to the originals shows no differences at all.

      The .7z in question was produced with maximised compression settings in 7zip (taking forever but resulting in smaller archives than .7z produced by PowerArchiver with maximised settings). Therefore I wanted to see whether PowerArchiver can at least test .7z that it produced itself. Hence I had PowerArchiver convert a .pa with the same contents to .7z. There weren’t any errors reported but the resulting .7z contained fewer than half of the files contained in the .pa (137 of 366), so I scratched that test.

      Performance is abysmal when testing via the context menu (e.g. almost 2 minutes for testing a .7z that 7zip tests in 4 seconds), but that is most likely due to the fact that the extracted files are written to disk. Testing the same .7z in the PowerArchiver GUI takes only 8 seconds but causes the mysterious appearance of a UAC dialog, as reported elsewhere.

      The testing function is vital because PowerArchiver has a history of producing archives that it cannot unpack without errors or that do not conform to the respective file format standards (e.g. ZIP) so that other programs report them as erroneous.

      The point of creating archives is that the files in them will most likely have to be extracted at some point. If the extraction cannot be guaranteed to produce correct results then the whole program is absolutely pointless. Actually, worse than pointless - it causes data loss and hence damage.

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    Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.30/31/32/33/39/40/41/43/44/46/47/48/49

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    • spwolf
      spwolf conexware last edited by spwolf

      Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.48

      ** Improvement
      * [PA-2299] - add more filename/path filtering on all formats
      * [PA-2393] - pa format: starting compress in shell should start process as low priority
      * [PA-2395] - Disable Rename right click option for folders inside archives

      ** Bug
      * [PA-2129] - When " character is in filename, PA throws error upon extraction
      * [PA-2320] - .z files cannot open from inside archives but extracts fine
      * [PA-2388] - PA does not extract specific EXE, 7zip does
      * [PA-2389] - Specific PA file throws error upon extraction but extracts archive
      * [PA-2394] - Folders/files with dot at the end of name cannot be extracted

      Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.47

      ** Story
      * [PA-2361] - poor upscaling of vcl style graphics
      * [PA-2368] - associations dont work properly

      ** Improvement
      * [PA-2226] - 19.1 - ability to change icon size in win10 ribbon like in classic interface
      * [PA-2242] - add space between icons and fonts in toolbar
      * [PA-2291] - Ability to rename PBS scripts from Backup view tracklist
      * [PA-2333] - font sizes in .36 with large dpi
      * [PA-2334] - tools caption bar font and text
      * [PA-2371] - Keep archive date stamp of the archive

      ** Task
      * [PA-2253] - windows ribbon ui: changes needed to enable vcl style support for rest of the app

      ** Bug
      * [PA-2183] - open file window, shell extensions not skinned properly
      * [PA-2218] - Flickering and Toolbar issues when in Backup mode in Modern Toolbar
      * [PA-2290] - Compression strength always Normal, last used not remembered in Converter
      * [PA-2294] - Cannot D&D into Adv Add window
      * [PA-2326] - PA sometimes minimized to bottom left
      * [PA-2343] - window caption at 125% still too large
      * [PA-2346] - Users report UAC every time PA 2019 starts
      * [PA-2373] - Change Join Tool header text to Join Tool instead of Archive Converter
      * [PA-2374] - Unchecked Use Queue turns on after restarting computer
      * [PA-2375] - Cannot D&D out of a specific Zip archive
      * [PA-2377] - no encryption and cloud under App menu
      * [PA-2378] - default skin resets to light solitude if user clicks on Ok
      * [PA-2381] - Use Queue setting rechecks itself when checked and unchecked in config after restart
      * [PA-2383] - icons in classic default skin look bad in cloud browser

      Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.43

      ** Story
      * [PA-2351] - auto expand buttons for translations
      * [PA-2352] - at 175% no icons show in caption
      * [PA-2357] - disable fips check and questions when it is in On state
      * [PA-2362] - add option in skins for aero style caption window

      ** Bug
      * [PA-2141] - default size of CMD prompt window is too small
      * [PA-2340] - PA not extracting specific Zip file
      * [PA-2355] - SFX About dialog shows PA 2017 instead of PA 2019
      * [PA-2356] - Issues with starting PA 2019 in a maximized window
      * [PA-2358] - Files not visible in archives, when archives opened in tabs
      * [PA-2360] - Access violation error when clicking Encrypt on an opened archive in main PA
      * [PA-2363] - List view changes to Details when double clicking file to open it in main PA
      * [PA-2364] - Encrypt tool caption is always Aero
      * [PA-2366] - Installing .42 over .41 did not overwrite SFX

      Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.39

      ** Story
      * [PA-2245] - 19.1 update zip engine for faster deflate
      * [PA-2246] - 19.1 - add packmp3 support to zip
      * [PA-2323] - smartai mode improvements

      ** Improvement
      * [PA-1864] - Add ability to disable Tabs
      * [PA-2279] - Icon for Private Mode
      * [PA-2285] - add link to about window in new help menu
      * [PA-2297] - super fast to max, very similar zip compression
      * [PA-2302] - progress bar graphical issues 30/31
      * [PA-2317] - when using drag and drop to create file, mru not saved, always starts in my documents
      * [PA-2318] - new action icon needed for win10 blue icon pack
      * [PA-2327] - progress window changing size, progress bar does not grow
      * [PA-2335] - caption icon issues
      * [PA-2338] - Change Open Location of pbs scripts to Scripts folder instead of Documents

      ** Task
      * [PA-1973] - buttons on caption improvement
      * [PA-2278] - change large green buy button link

      ** Bug
      * [PA-1167] - Canceling Zip file creation not working properly
      * [PA-1937] - Cannot extract JPGs with Legacy Zipx Winzip encryption
      * [PA-2151] - Cloud: Cannot login to OneDrive - error appears after logging in
      * [PA-2236] - clicking on fips button freezes PA
      * [PA-2237] - Gridlines unchecked in config after restart
      * [PA-2239] - Smart AI Windows skin is On even when turned Off
      * [PA-2276] - Compression and Method dropdowns do not appear correctly in dark and blue whale skins
      * [PA-2277] - Layout button checkmark always stuck on Details
      * [PA-2282] - windows ribbon ui: change to modern windows 10 and wrong skin loads
      * [PA-2283] - windows ribbon ui: use light skin by default
      * [PA-2284] - better icon for smart ai
      * [PA-2289] - FTP: Every time FTP is accessed from PA, registry error appears
      * [PA-2295] - Canceling Zip compression has to be done twice
      * [PA-2300] - cannot D&D into PA to add files to an open archive - new 2018
      * [PA-2301] - Online Registration not working in new 2018
      * [PA-2304] - cancel button in backup file selection screen is not translated
      * [PA-2308] - set 8pt as minimum size of font for listing, no matter what setting say?
      * [PA-2309] - PA freezes when extracting a zip file
      * [PA-2310] - ribbon ui: switching to ftp brings wrong interface
      * [PA-2311] - caption font too large on 125% in .33
      * [PA-2313] - zip should be default format after setting defaults or new install
      * [PA-2315] - drag and drop into open empty window, create archive without typing extensions, it does not auto add selected format
      * [PA-2322] - Touch mode does not turn on when setting it manually to On in config
      * [PA-2324] - cancelling zip test takes a long time
      * [PA-2325] - enabling/disabling smartai in caption, wrong skin loaded next start
      * [PA-2332] - Touch mode setting is on by default and always on
      * [PA-2336] - Association dialog displays same checkmark twice
      * [PA-2337] - Help button(?) has to be clicked twice to be turned off
      * [PA-2342] - if fips is forced, pa is not registered, when starting compress from shell issue
      * [PA-2344] - app bar in caption: wrong tooltip
      * [PA-2345] - After disabling and enabling tabs, tabs do not appear correctly

      ** Sub-task
      * [PA-2178] - SmartAI: Use dark skin when detected in Windows

      Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.30

      ** New Feature
      * [PA-1778] - sfx wizard: add do not store paths option
      * [PA-2099] - 19.1: Private Mode

      ** Improvement
      * [PA-2244] - log window half white in encrypt/decrypt blue whale skin
      * [PA-2249] - Can Save to Cloud button have a cloud config drodpdown?
      * [PA-1901] - opening folder with 40k files stalls until we change tab

      ** Bug
      * [PA-2263] - when we start PA in backup or ftp mode, file list columns have …
      * [PA-2024] - win10: layout button still showing tile and thumbnails
      * [PA-2108] - Password policies text in Encrypt Tool is not readable in modern look dark skins
      * [PA-2109] - White field in dark skin - Re Enter password in Encrypt Tool
      * [PA-2136] - FTP quick connect icon in Modern w10 skin is white
      * [PA-2243] - No font size options in Preview window and cannot type in double digit font size
      * [PA-2255] - installing new version, associate window pops up after PA start
      * [PA-2260] - Missing subtext in Burner progress window
      * [PA-2261] - Align burner progress bar(green) width with the log window below
      * [PA-2262] - Small Audio Burner dialog issues
      * [PA-2265] - Actions button changes to Checkout button after archive opened
      * [PA-2268] - PGP Key selection dialog does not look correctly in Modern W10
      * [PA-2269] - Add OpenPGP Manager to Encrypt button dropdown
      * [PA-2272] - Change Optimizes compression in Tools to SmartAI
      * [PA-2273] - Select Files/Folders dialog not translated to Int languages
      * [PA-2274] - Burner speed text needs more space in Backup app

      Download:
      https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190049.exe

      What’s New

      • New Private Mode feature that clears PowerArchiver history and cleans temp folder with US DoD 5220.22-M approved methods.
      • Add new option for SFX Wizard - do not store paths, for easier creation of SFX’s.
      • Various smaller improvements and fixes.
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        Tumeez last edited by

        New Private Mode feature that clears PowerArchiver history and cleans temp folder with US DoD 5220.22-M approved methods.

        Finally after years waiting and wishing! Thank you so much!

        • Tuomas
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          Mili conexware @Tumeez last edited by

          @Tumeez said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.30:

          New Private Mode feature that clears PowerArchiver history and cleans temp folder with US DoD 5220.22-M approved methods.

          Finally after years waiting and wishing! Thank you so much!

          • Tuomas

          Many thanks Tuomas! :)

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            Havokdan last edited by

            One doubt, who uses promotional key will not have update to another version 2019 right?

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              Mili conexware @Havokdan last edited by

              @Havokdan said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.30:

              One doubt, who uses promotional key will not have update to another version 2019 right?

              the giveaway key will only register the 2018 version and does not include an upgrade to the 2019 version.
              The 2019 version evaluation time will be active, and if you choose to install it, you will be able to use it during the evaluation period.
              Thanks

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              • spwolf
                spwolf conexware last edited by spwolf

                PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.32:
                https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190031.exe

                • removed ace in .31, although it did not cause any issues in PA itself.
                • Add new ZIP compression and extraction engines for testing.
                • Some large dpi changes and updates for multi-monitor support.
                • More to come soon!
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                • spwolf
                  spwolf conexware @spwolf last edited by

                  @spwolf said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.30:

                  PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.32:
                  https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190031.exe

                  • removed ace in .31, although it did not cause any issues in PA itself.
                  • Add new ZIP compression and extraction engines for testing.
                  • Some large dpi changes and updates for multi-monitor support.
                  • More to come soon!

                  we discovered an issue with crc engine for ZIP format, so please wait until we fix it… going back to .31 right now. Sorry about that folks!

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                  • spwolf
                    spwolf conexware @spwolf last edited by

                    @Alpha-Testers @Luxor

                    PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.33:
                    https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190033.exe

                    • Fix for ZIP issue introduced in Build 32
                    • Small other changes
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                      • spwolf
                        spwolf conexware last edited by spwolf

                        PowerArchiver 2019 Build 39:
                        https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190039.exe

                        @Alpha-Testers

                        • Lots of smaller and larger improvements everywhere.
                        • Full list coming soon!
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                        • spwolf
                          spwolf conexware last edited by

                          PowerArchiver 2019 Build 40:
                          https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190040.exe

                          @Alpha-Testers

                          • Improvements for: zip engine, maximized issue, fips, translations…
                          • Full list coming soon!
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                          • spwolf
                            spwolf conexware last edited by

                            PowerArchiver 2019 Build 41:
                            https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190041.exe

                            @Alpha-Testers

                            • smaller changes from .40.
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                            • spwolf
                              spwolf conexware @spwolf last edited by

                              PowerArchiver 2019 Build 41:
                              https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190042.exe

                              @Alpha-Testers

                              • smaller changes and improvements
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                              • spwolf
                                spwolf conexware @spwolf last edited by

                                PowerArchiver 2019 Build 43:
                                https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190043.exe

                                @Alpha-Testers

                                • smaller changes and improvements.
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                                • spwolf
                                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                                  PowerArchiver 2019 Build 44:
                                  https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190044.exe

                                  @Alpha-Testers

                                  • smaller changes and improvements.
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                                  • spwolf
                                    spwolf conexware last edited by

                                    PowerArchiver 2019 Build 46:
                                    https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190046.exe

                                    @Alpha-Testers

                                    • improved large dpi display of window caption
                                    • other smaller improvements and fixes
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                                    • spwolf
                                      spwolf conexware last edited by

                                      PowerArchiver 2019 Build 47:
                                      https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190047.exe

                                      @Alpha-Testers

                                      • various smaller improvements and fixes
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                                      • spwolf
                                        spwolf conexware last edited by Mili

                                        @Alpha-Testers

                                        PowerArchiver 2019 Build 48:
                                        https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190048.exe

                                        @Alpha-Testers

                                        • some translations updated
                                        • various smaller improvements and fixes, check first post for more details.
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                                        • Luxor
                                          Luxor Alpha Testers last edited by Luxor

                                          Link doesn’t work for me.
                                          It goes to a Special offer page instead.

                                          Edit: It apparently works if I middle click on the link. How odd.

                                          Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                          Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                          12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                            Mili conexware @Luxor last edited by

                                            @Luxor said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.30/31/32/33/39/40/41/43/44/46/47/48:

                                            Link doesn’t work for me.
                                            It goes to a Special offer page instead.

                                            thanx @Luxor, you can reload this page and try it again and it will work.

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                                            • Luxor
                                              Luxor Alpha Testers last edited by

                                              Got it, thanks.

                                              Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                              Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                              12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                              • spwolf
                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                @Alpha-Testers

                                                PowerArchiver 2019 Build 49:
                                                https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190049.exe

                                                @Alpha-Testers

                                                • some translations updated
                                                • some changes to the PA engine (added larger jpeg processing)
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                                                • spwolf
                                                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                  New build here:
                                                  https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/6189/fast-ring-powerarchiver-2019-19-00-51

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