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==================================================================
TNCOPY.DOC
Documentation for TNCOPY.COM
Copyright (c) 1993 T. Nelson
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In these days of multi-megabyte files, it may be surprising that
MS-DOS's COPY command has not kept up by allowing some provision
for splitting a file while copying, to allow the result to be
stored on several floppies. TNCOPY fills this void. TNCOPY takes a
file, breaks it up into 300k pieces, copies it, then reassembles
the file at the destination. The size of 300k was chosen because
this is the amount of free space available on a 360k floppy
containing system files, i.e., the smallest size likely to be
encountered.
Usage:
To split a file:
TNCOPY filename destination s
example:
TNCOPY bigfile.doc A: s
This will copy bigfile.doc to drive A: and split it up.
TNCOPY will create several 300 k files named "COPY.XXX",
where XXX increments from "AAA" to "ZZZ". When drive A:
becomes full, TNCOPY prompts you for a new disk.
To reassemble a file:
TNCOPY filename destination s
example:
TNCOPY A: C:bigfile.doc c
This will combine the intermediate files into the original
file, named "bigfile.doc" on drive C. There is no danger
of assembling the parts in the incorrect order. If you
insert the wrong floppy, TNCOPY will simply prompt you for
the correct disk.
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TNCOPY is distributed as Shareware. You may make unlimited copies
of this program, upload it to bulletin boards, and make it
available on ftp sites, provided that this documentation file is
included with it and that no changes are made to the executable
file (TNCOPY.COM).
If you find the program useful, you should register your copy by
sending $2.50 (U.S.) to the following address:
T. Nelson
Box 275
11140 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20892, USA.
Please indicate how you obtained your copy (e.g., Compuserve, ftp,
friend, etc.).
Registering your copy will help ensure that similar, more powerful
programs will be made available in the future.