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This is a simple program I wrote to split a text file into two other files named
odd and even (it will not change or delete the original). The purpose is to
allow printing on both sides of the paper. To use ALTPAGE just type ALTPAGE at
the dos prompt and answer the questions. If you are not sure if the text file
has imbedded form feeds answer "Y" to the question. (It seemed at the time that
it would take a lot of time to search through every line to find a form feed,
but I ran a 410K file from hard drive the ram drive on a 16MHz 386 and it took
15 sec. looking for form feeds and 14 sec not looking.) After the program
finishes, copy ODD to the printer. When it is done, remove the copy of ODD.
Back the blank paper from the printer and re-start the paper that has ODD
printed printed on it. (Be sure you start the paper so the first page of EVEN
will be on the back of the first page of ODD!!) When the paper is loaded, copy
EVEN to the printer and you will have a two sided copy of the text file. I give
this program to the public to use or modify as they see fit for the amazing low
price of free. If you have something you would like to see added, leave me some
mail on GEnie. I am Zonker.
P.S. I can't find any bug in the program, but I know that it won't to see if
the destination drive and path are valid. It will check to see if the file you
selected exist and if ODD and EVEN exist in the specified drive and path. If
they do exist it will ask if you want to overwrite them.