Copyright: File Split Help - Copyright © 1997 by H. Fischer
Citation: File Split Help


File Split Overview

Copyright © 1997 by H. Fischer

About the Program:

File Split is an Application which splits a single File into several Files with a certain Filesize.

It can rejoin multiple files into one file by concating them one by one into a chosen single file.

The Data of the Source-Files won't be modified.

In Split-Mode, the Destination Files will get a specified Base-Filename plus an Extension, which is a numeric value counted ascending from '001' on.

File Split supports Long Filenames, so the Base-Filename can contain more than 8 characters.

To concate the destination Files manually back to the original File, the copy-command at the Win 95 / NT -DOS-Prompt can be used.

Example: copy /b dest.001 + dest.002 + dest.003 + dest.004 source.exe

In Concat-Mode, the Source Files can be chosen directly from disk to a File-Listbox.

This is the list which contains all files which will be joined to a Destination-File.

NOTE I: FSPLIT.EXE requires a 32-Bit Windows -environment. You must have Windows 95 / NT running to execute it.

File Split is FREEWARE. You can use and distribute it without paying for it.

NOTE II: File Split is not intended to write the splited Files to Floppy-Disk.

If there isn't enough space on the Destination-Drive for all files, File Split aborts its work with an Error-Message.

You have to copy the created files manually, if you want them on a Floppy-Drive.

•  Click on one of the following lines to get more Help-Informations about the File Split Main-Window.

Split Window Description

Concat Window Description

Author of File Split:

Harald Fischer

Internet: 101551.105@compuserve.com

CompuServe: Name: Harald Fischer, User-ID: 101551,105

E-Mails for Feedback or comments are welcome.

* * *


Split Window Description

The Split-Window:

To get detailed Information for a Component of the Split-Window, place the mouse-cursor over it in the graphic-window below an press the left button.

A popup-window will opened and give you further Informations about the choosen component.

•  About the Concat Window

•  Back to File Split Overview

* * *


SplitDescriptionSourceFileField
Source-File Input-Field:

Enter a valid Filename including its full Pathinformation in this Field.

This is the Source-File which will be splited into several Destination-Files.

You can search for a file of your Harddisk, if you click on the "Search" -Button.

If there is a valid file entered, its Filesize and the Filecount of the

Destination Files are shown immediately.


SplitDescriptionSourceFileBtnSearch
Source-File Search Button:

If you press this Button, a "FileOpen"-Dialog will be displayed.

You can search for a Sourcefile, which should be splited,

by browsing through the Directories of your Harddrives.


SplitDescriptionSourceFileSizeLabel
Source-FileSize:

This Field displays the Filesize of the Source-File entered above, in Bytes.

If there is no Source-File entered or the Source-File doesn't exist, "0 Byte" are diplayed.


SplitDescriptionFileCountLabel
Destination FileCount:

This Field displays the count of Destination Files, which will be created out of the Sourcefile.

It depends on the values you have entered for the Destination-Filesize and

the free Size for the first Destination-File.

Note: If you enter a Filecount for the Destination-Files higher than 0 in the "File Count" -Field,

it will overwrite this value.


SplitDescriptionDestFileField
Destination Base Filename Input-Field:

Enter the "Base Filename" for the Destination Files into this Field.

"Base Filename" means a Filename without the Extension.

Since File Split supports Long Filenames, a Base Filename can contain more than one stops,

but the characters after the last are the File Extension.

Example: If the Base Filename is "myprog.htm",

the Destination Files will be "myprog.htm.001", "myprog.htm.002" etc.

File Split overwrites existing Files without any Warning,

so you have to be sure that no file with the same Filename as a Destination File is existing

in the Directory where the Destination Files will be stored.

It is recommended to choose a Directory for the Destination Files, which doesn't exist.

If you do so, File Split will create it.


SplitDescriptionDestFileBtnSelect
Destination Base Filename Select Button:

If you press this Button, a "FileSave"-Dialog will be displayed.

You can search for a Destination Base Filename,

by browsing through the Directories of your Harddrives.


SplitDescriptionDestFileSizeCBox
FileSize of one Destination File Input Field:

Enter a FileSize which each Destination File should have, into this Field.

Four values for Floppy-Disks are the default settings: 2847 for 2.88 MB, 1423 for 1.44 MB,

712 for 720 KB and 356 for 360 KB. Remember to multiply this values

with 1024 to get the right Size in Bytes. These are the values in Kilo-Bytes.


SplitDescription1stDestFileFreeSizeEdit
FreeSize of first Destination File Input Field:

Enter a free Size in KB for the first Destination File into this Field,

if you want a first File with a smaller FileSize than the others.

Remember to multiply your value with 1024 to get the right Size in Bytes.

This is a value in Kilo-Bytes.


SplitDescriptionDestFileCountEdit
Destination Filecount Input Field:

You can specify your own Filecount for the Destination Files.

A value higher than Zero, causes File Split to create this count of Destination Files.

The last Destination File will have a higher Filesize then, as the Filesize you entered for each File.

Note: A value of one causes File Split just to copy the Source File to the Destination File.

A value equal or greater than the normal Filecount doesn't take any effect.


SplitDescriptionDestFileNoZeroCheck
No preceding Zeros Checkbox:

If this Box is checked, File Split creates Destination Files without the preceding Zero

in the File Extension, if the Filecount is under 100.

Normally the Destination Files will have the Extensions ".001", ".002" etc.

If the Box is checked, the Destination Files will have the Extensions ".1", ".2" etc.


SplitDescriptionBtnExecute
Execute Button:

If the Split Tabsheet is focused, the File, which has entered in the "File to be splited" -Field

will be splited to the files, which has entered in the "Base Filename" -Field,

File Split creates files with the Base Filename plus a numeric extension, starting with "001".


Concat Window Description

The Concat-Window:

To get detailed Information for a Component of the Concat-Window, place the mouse-cursor over it in the graphic-window below an press the left button.

A popup-window will opened and give you further Informations about the choosen component.

•  About the Split Window

•  Back to File Split Overview

* * *


ConcatDescriptionSourceFileListBox
Source Files Listbox:

This is the Listbox where all Files you have chosen with the "Add Files" -Button are listed.

File Split joins all files in the order from the first Item to the last, into the Destination File.

If you want to add files to a certain spot of the list, just click on the Item,

and choose "Add Files" to insert new Files into the list.


ConcatDescriptionFileListBoxBtnAdd
Listbox Add Button:

If you press this Button, a "FileOpen"-Dialog will be displayed.

You can select several files, which should be inserted into the File Listbox above,

by browsing through the Directories of your Harddrives.


ConcatDescriptionFileListBoxBtnDelete
Listbox Delete Button:

If you press this Button, all Items which are selected

in the File Listbox, will be removed.


ConcatDescriptionFileListBoxBtnSort
Listbox Sort Button:

If you press this Button, the Filelist will be sorted in alphabetic order.


ConcatDescriptionSourceFileTotalSize
Total Size of all Files in the Listbox:

This Field displays the Total Space, which is occupied by all Files of the Listbox.

That will be the Filesize of the concated Destination File.


ConcatDescriptionDestFileField
Destination-File Input-Field:

Enter the Filename for the Destination File into this Field.

You can also select a Filename by pressing the "Select" -Button.

If a Directory for the Destination File is chosen, which doesn't exist,

File Split will create it.


ConcatDescriptionDestFileBtnSelect
Destination-File Search Button:

If you press this Button, a "FileSave"-Dialog will be displayed.

You can search for a Destination Filename,

by browsing through the Directories of your Harddrives.


ConcatDescriptionBtnExecute
Execute Button:

If the Concat Tabsheet is focused, all Files of the File Listbox will be joined

in ascending direction into the file, which has entered in the "Destination File" -Field.


DescriptionProgressBar
Progress-Bar:

Shows the current copy-progress.

Every 10 KB which have been copied,

causes the Bar to continue.


DescriptionBtnExit
Exit Button:

Exits from File Split without any confirmation-dialog.