File : Divide & Unite Documentation

1. What is File : Divide & Unite ?
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File : Divide & Unite is a WIN32 utility program to split large files into
smaller pieces, and also to unite them back easily.
DOS environment is also supported (for divider only).
It is USD 5.00. (Five USD).

2. Files provided
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- FDU.EXE      --> File : Divide & Unite for Windows (32 bit)
- DOSDIV.EXE   --> File Divider for DOS
- README.TXT   --> this file

3. How to use
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File : Divide & Unite is a WIN32 application
To use it in Windows environment, launch the application.
Select menu Divide to divide / split large files into smaller pieces.
Select menu Unite  to unite the splitted files back.

For example :
You would like to split / divide file LARGE.TXT of size 7.5 MB into
smaller pieces of size 1 MB.
* Select menu Divide 
* Press Browse button to select source file name (i.e. C:\TEST\LARGE.TXT)
  The destination file (result file) will be filled automatically
  (i.e. C:\TEST\result). You can of course change the destination file
* Fill in 1024 for file size (each) ---> in KB
* Press OK button. The program will create files :
  result_1 of size 1 MB
  result_2 of size 1 MB
  result_3 of size 1 MB
  result_4 of size 1 MB
  result_5 of size 1 MB
  result_6 of size 1 MB
  result_7 of size 1 MB
  result_8 of size 512 KB (0.5 MB)

To unite them back :
* Select menu Unite
* Press browse button to select source file name (i.e. C:\TEST\RESULT_1).
  In this case, you may choose result_1, result_2, or result_8.
  It doesn't matter. The program will parse the index from file name,
  starting from 1 to the largest number possible (in this case from 1 to 8,
  regardless result_1, result_3, or result_5 you choose)
  The destination file (result file) will be filled automatically
  (i.e. C:\TEST\result). You can of course change the destination file
* Press OK button. The program will create file "result" of size 7.5 MB.

The DOS version
Type in : DOSDIV in_file out_file [size]
in_file is the source file name
out_file is the destination file_name
size is file size (each) in KB
For example : DOSDIV LARGE.TXT R 1024
It will create R_1, R_2, R_3, R_4, R_5, R_6, R_7 of size 1 MB, and R_8 of
size 0.5 MB 

To unite them back just type in (in the DOS prompt) :
copy /b R_1+R_2+R_3+R_4+R_5+R_6+R_7+R_8 result

4. Legal-stuff
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This software is a shareware and (c) Copyright 1998 by Mikko A.J.
The software may be freely distributed provided all files are included.

You may try the software in a 30-day period (it won't expire however).
If you decide to purchase it, please contact me at : mikko@ai.astra.co.id.
It is US$ 5.00

Limitation of Liability:  In no event shall I be liable for any incidental,
consequential, or punitive damages whatsoever arising out of the use of 
File : Divide & Unite

5. Contact address
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If you have any questions, suggestions or bug reports, or you would like to
purchase, please contact me at :

Name  : Mikko A.J.
Email : mikko@ai.astra.co.id


