Help Index
SplitWin Help Index

SplitWin

The purpose of this program is to split big files into smaller chunks or merge chunks back to original file. This can be useful, when copying big files to floppy diskettes, or transferring files via e-mail. Each of the chunks has header containing information on name of the original file, the size, the number of parts the file was cut into and which part it is. This eliminates errors that occur  with the existing programs that divide big files. If the original file name is, eg.  MYFILE.ABC  then the chunks will have names MYFILE.Z00, MYFILE.Z01,..., MYFILE.Z0n.

Usage:  Drag the file (you desire to split/merge) from the file manager window and drop it over the SplitWin Icon, or client area, or use pushbuttons, or menu commands. The first time activated SplitWin runs not minimised, but if you prefer you can check "run minimised" and the next time activated, it will run minimised.

Commands

Select File

Split File

Merge File

Distribution status:

SplitWin is shareware, It can be used only for 30 days if you wish to use it after that period it should be registered.  Registered users will receive unique access code which unlocks its full capabilities. When splitting files to floppy disk registered version copies automatically MSDOS program MERGE.EXE to the last disk. MERGE.EXE is freeware it can be distributed freely.

If you need pass disks with divided files you can  pass program MERGE.EXE with them.

Registration fees VALID to 30/06/97:  (After that date please ask for current prices)

A single machine licence is A$ 15 (bank overseas draft cheque in Australian dollars for the amount A$ 15.00) for Australian users it can be personal cheque or money order,  Alternatively you can send  US$ 17.00 (personal cheque), or US$ 10.00 (cash or equivalent amount in exchangeable currency, fee for cashing US personal cheques is so high that it does not cover costs, anyway risk of loss when sending such small cash via mail is minimal), A site licence is A$130.00 respectively.

If  access code is to be send via air mail on floppy disk add extra 4A$ or 3$ respectively for postage..

There are also available MSDOS and UNIX versions compatible with SplitWin which can be obtained for extra 3A$ or 2$ (split.com  for MSDOS, and C source of splitu and mergeu for UNIX, it can be useful to transfer big files between UNIX and MSDOS on floppy disks).

The programs can be send via e-mail or on floppy by air mail, please state which you prefer, and which format of binary encoding to use, when sending via e-mail (uuencode, MIME, binhex).

Please remit your payment to:

K. Mazela

PO Box 1052

Meadowbank NSW 2114

Australia

Internet:   krzysm@lna.oz.au

If you have any questions or comments please send mail to one of the addresses mentioned above.


The Index contains a list of all Help topics available for the SpiltWin. For information on how to use Help, press F1 or choose Using Help from the Help menu.


Edit Menu
Select File

This command is to select the file for splitting or merging. If splitting, select the required file. If merging, select any of component files. The program will work out the original file name, e.g. if  file  ABC.Z03 is selected, than the program will check the header information and reconstruct the original file ABC.ZIP.


Split File

Select the file before calling this command. This command splits the selected file. Set  the required chunk size and the directory where the chunks will be written. Normally the program prompts to put component files in the same directory as the original but in some cases it would be convenient to write them to different directory. If selected directory does not exist it will prompt to create it. If the selected directory is on a floppy disk then the program will prompt floppy changes when necessary.


Merge File

Select the file before calling this command. This command merges the selected file. Select  the directory where the merged files should be written. Normally the program prompts to put merged file in the same directory as the component files, but in some cases it is convenient to write it to different directory. If selected directory does not exist, it will prompt to create it. If directory containing component files is on a floppy disk then the program will prompt when floppy changes are necessary.


Context Sensitive Topics

This Help system includes topics that you can call directly from the Helpex sample application. To get context-sensitive help from Helpex, press Shift+F1 and click on any element of the Helpex application window. You can also highlight any Helpex menu command using the keyboard and press F1 to get help on the command. Each topic has a unique context identifier, listed in the [MAP] section of the Help project file:

[MAP]

#define HELPID_EDIT_CLEAR     100

#define HELPID_EDIT_COPY      101

#define HELPID_EDIT_CUT       102

#define HELPID_EDIT_PASTE     103

#define HELPID_EDIT_UNDO      104

#define HELPID_FILE_EXIT      200

#define HELPID_FILE_NEW       201

#define HELPID_FILE_OPEN      202

#define HELPID_FILE_PRINT     203

#define HELPID_FILE_SAVE      204

#define HELPID_FILE_SAVE_AS   205

#define HELPID_EDIT_WINDOW    300

#define HELPID_MAXIMIZE_ICON  301

#define HELPID_MINIMIZE_ICON  302

#define HELPID_SYSTEM_MENU    305

#define HELPID_TITLE_BAR      306

#define HELPID_SIZING_BORDER  307


Edit Window

The edit window in the sample application really doesn't let you edit anything.