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File Slicer and Joiner
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V5.0 (April 27, 1990)
Written by: Virgil M. Wall, Jr.
Purpose
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Slice will take a file of any size greater than 10K and split it
into a series of smaller segment files. Why do this? Well, lets say you
have a compressed file that totals about 1 meg and you need to store it on
low-density 5 1/4 disks. Or lets say a friend only has a low density 5 1/4
drive, and you have a file that is just too big to fit on a low density
disk no matter what you do (check the latest version of a popular word
processor -- or how about some files in a popular spreadsheet)
-- well slice it up!
Use
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Make sure the slice program is somewhere in your path and type 'slice'.
Press the space bar to begin.
The menu now asks if you wish to (S)plit (J)oin or (E)xit -- press your choice.
Splitting
.........
Enter the name of the file you wish to slice up (include extension).
If the file isn't in your current path, then be sure to specify the path
along with the name. (Ex. C:\wp51\wp.fil)
Now, enter the maximum split file size in BYTES.
Note: This will be the size of the first split file only.
All other split files (except last one) will be
one byte less than the first file.
The size of the last split file will be whatever
was left over after dividing the original file
size by the split file size.
(Ex. Original File Size -- 603457 BYTES
Split file size -- 100000 BYTES
therefore
Split File 1 = 100000
Split File 2 = 99999
Split File 3 = 99999
Split File 4 = 99999
Split File 5 = 99999
Split File 5 = 99999
Split File 6 = 3553
Note: Total Split file size will be one byte larger than original
file size.)
After entering the maximum split file size, Slice will tell you how many
split files will be produced. Answer 'Y' or 'N' to designate if this
is OK or not.
The Screen should now clear and you will be asked to enter a three character
prefix that will be used to name the split files.
For example: You enter 'abc' then the split files will be named
'abc1.spl' 'abc2.spl' 'abc3.spl' . . .
(Note: The extension is always 'SPL')
Now simply enter the output path for the sliced files (Be sure to end in a '\'.)
Slice will report as each sliced file is generated.
(Note: IMPORTANT: The outpath must be large enough to hold ALL split files.
Register with at least $10 and you will be sent the latest version
of slice (when available - shortly) that will permit individual
sizing of each sliced file as well as slicing to an outpath
that is too small to hold all sliced files (you will be prompted
to insert another disk). For now, you probably will need to use
hard drive space for most files.)
Rejoining
.........
Type Slice to Begin
Press Space and Select (J)oin.
Enter the path that contains the sliced files as well as the three
character prefix (*See Slicing above for more details*)
(Ex. C:\testdir\abc)
Now enter the output path and output file name.
(Ex. C:\wp51\wp.fil)
The Rejoined file will be generated but the split files will not be deleted.
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Note: THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT FREE!!
IF YOU FIND SLICE USEFUL IN ANY WAY, THEN PLEASE SEND FROM $1 TO $WHATEVER TO
VIRGIL WALL
PO BOX 17
HENRIETTA, NC 28076
IF YOU SEND AT LEAST $10, THEN YOU WILL BE SENT THE LATEST VERSION OF SLICE.
ALSO, AS A REGISTERED USER, YOUR NEW VERSION OF SLICE WILL HAVE MANY MORE
USEFUL APPLICATIONS AND FEWER RESTRICTIONS. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DESIGNATE
THE SIZE OF EACH SLICED FILE (IF YOU WISH) AS WELL AS OUTPUT DIRECTLY TO
AN OUTPUT DRIVE THAT CAN'T HOLD ALL THE SLICED FILES (YOU WILL BE PROMPTED
TO INSERT FRESH DISKS WHEN NECESSARY -- EVEN FORMAT ON THE FLY). ALSO
THERE WILL BE AN OPTION TO FILL EACH INSERTED DISK TO ITS MAXIMUM STORAGE.
THESE FEATURES WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON REGISTERED VERSIONS OF SLICE THAT
I MAIL OUT.
SO COME ON -- REGISTER, CLEAR YOUR CONSCIENCE, AND GET THE LATEST SUPERCHARGED
VERSION OF SLICE
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