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FileSplit

Author: Michael Lam
Company: FreeArrow Software
Email: feedback@freearrow.com
EXE Version: 1.0.0
License: Freeware
Created with: Visual Basic 5.0 Professional w/ Visual Studio Service Pack 3

-- Description --

Have you ever had a large file that you needed to transfer from one computer to another by disk or email? Chances are that your file was too big to fit on a single disk. And who wants to wait for a large (5+ MB) file to transfer over email? FileSplit assists in the transfer process by slicing up files into manageable chunks (i.e. 1.4 MB for floppy disks). These chunks can be sent separately and then merged together at the other end.

The program is fairly straightforward. Simply select the file you want to split and the directory where you want the pieces to go. There are three options for splitting a file. You can split the file into specifically sized chunks, or you can also split the file into a certain number of equally-sized chunks. If you intend to transfer the file over the internet, you could also split the file into chunks that would transfer in a certain time at a certain connection (i.e. five minutes at 28.8 Kps). To split the file, just click "Split File!"

In addition, there are several options that you may want to review on the Options tab before splitting. If you check the "Create batch merge file" box, FileSplit will create a .bat file that merges the chunks without using FileSplit. This is useful if you want to send the chunks to someone without having them download and use FileSplit. "Delete original file" will remove the original file after splitting (this is NOT RECOMMENDED!!!). There is also an option to split to multiple disks, with one chunk on each disk. If you check the "Split to multiple floppy disks" option, the program will prompt you to insert a new disk after each chunk. The "Clear disks before splitting" option will delete the previous contents of the disk before writing the chunk. MAKE SURE THAT YOU DON'T USE THIS OPTION ON YOUR HARD DRIVE!!!

Most of the time, you will probably use the .bat file to merge the chunks. If, however, you wish to use FileSplit to merge files, simply open the Merge tab. Select the filename of the first chunk (all other chunks must be in the same directory) and the directory that you want to merge to, and click "Merge Files!"

FileSplit is released with the understanding that I am not responsible for any damage to your system caused by its use or misuse. If you accidentally split your win.ini file and can't get it back together, that is not my problem. If you decide to use my program, you also accept the responsibility of using it properly. In addition, note that FileSplit has NOT been through any rigorous or extensive testing. I created it as an experiment and am releasing it in the hope that it proves useful to someone. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! If you don't want to risk using it, I recommend the freeware version of another file splitting program called MaxSplitter, located at: http://www.acc.umu.se/~max/maxsplitter/index.html

FileSplit is freeware. In other words, it is free to anyone who desires to use it, whether it be for personal or commercial usage. Any individual, organization or company who can afford to donate a small amount to compensate me for the time I spent on the project is certainly welcome to send any amount they deem appropriate, but payment is by no means required for the use of this program. In addition, FileSplit may be freely distributed. If you wish to put it on a disk or in a code library, though, I would certainly appreciate a complimentary copy of your disk or library.

The Visual Basic source code is also freely and easily obtainable for further study or enhancement. If you do wish to modify the program and release the modified version, feel free to do so. You do not have to ask my permission, but it would be nice to notify me of your intentions beforehand. Note also that if you are planning to charge for your product, I would very much appreciate a complimentary copy of your product.

The only restriction on the use and distribution of this product is that you may not charge for an unmodified (or only marginally modified) version of this program or claim that you wrote it.

Enjoy!