This application enables you to split large files into smaller files that can be regrouped later to reconstitute the original file. It is particularly useful for sending large files to a person over unreliable networks, and for saving large files to floppy disks or other modest storage media.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Splitting operation:
- You provide the name of a large file to be split and a file name prefix for the pieces.
- A master split file (<prefix>0.fsm) describing the operation is created.
- Split files (<prefix><index>.fss) are created to store the contents of the original file.
Merging operation:
- You provide the name of a master split file (*.fsm).
- The original file is recreated from the master file and the other split files (*.fss).
COMMANDS
Split section:
- Original file: Fully qualified path of the file to split.
- Split files folder: Folder in which the split files should be written.
- Split files name prefix: It is the name to which an index and an extension is added.
- Prompt before overwriting files: Ask for permission before overwriting existing files.
- Operate in the same folder: Otherwise, you specify the destination folder.
- Generate split files name prefix: Otherwise, you specify the destination file name.
- Split files maximum size: Largest size a split file can have.
- Comments: Accepts additional notes describing the original file.
- Original file size: Displays the size of the original file.
- Number of split files: Displays the number of split files required to complete the operation.
Merge section:
- Master split file: Fully qualified path of the master split file.
- Original file folder: Folder in which the original file should be written.
- Original file name: The name of the original file. It is the original file name by default.
- Prompt before overwriting files: Ask for permission before overwriting existing files.
- Operate in the same folder: Otherwise, you specify the destination folder.
- Use initial file name: Otherwise, you specify the destination file name.
- Delete split files after merging: Delete the split files after a successful merge operation.
- Comments: Displays additional notes describing the original file.
- Original file size: Displays the size of the original file.
- Number of split files: Displays the number of split files required to complete the operation.
Status section:
- The first text field displays status information.
- The second field is a progress indicator.
- Apply: Perform the operation corresponding to the active section.
- Close: Exit the application.
- Help: Display this window.
- About: Display information about this product.
TIPS
- You can drag and drop source files into the corresponding text fields.
- The original file name is stored in the split files and can be used to merge back to it.
- Remember to account for the supplemented indices when there are file name restrictions.
- Press the Control key to interrupt lengthy operations.
EXAMPLES
(A) You want to save a 10MB file to 1.4MB floppy disks.
1- Select the "Split" section by pressing on the corresponding tab.
2- From Explorer, drag the source file and drop it onto the "Original file" field.
3- From the "Split files maximum size" control, select a file size that can fit on a floppy.
4- Press the "Apply" button.
(B) You want to recreate the large file aforementioned using its corresponding split files:
1- Select the "Merge" section by pressing on the corresponding tab.
2- From Explorer, drag the master split file and drop it onto the "Master split file" field.
