Copyright: FileSplitter Help file by Alex Igumnov


Operating FileSplitter : menus and buttons

Unregistered evaluation copy

Click the portion of the main window that you need explanation of:

See also this text part for uncovered topics :

  File Menu            Options Menu 	Help Menu

   Split            	     Disk Options	   Index

   Combine                Common Options	   Whats new

   Exit   	                     Load Options	                   How to use Help

      	                     Save Options	   About FileSplitter

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FileSplitter: Help Contents
FileSplitter 1.1 SHAREWARE   Unregistered evaluation copy

Copyright © 1996 by Alex Igumnov.

Help contents

What is FileSplitter

Whats new in FileSplitter 1.1

Installation

Operating FileSplitter : menus and buttons

Package contents

FileSplitter : Registration and Distribution

Order Form

License Agreement

Disclaimer

Acknowledgements

BackFeed


What is FileSplitter (description)
What Is FileSplitter	Unregistered evaluation copy

  FileSplitter is a program for splitting the large files to appropriate number of small-sized parts and  transferring these files to floppies. Of course, you can combine back all that you have splitted. Its good for transporting large files between PC's, it also can be used on BBS or FTP services to reduce the download time and traffic.

  FileSplitter is inexpensive SHAREWARE. Currently it released only as 16-bit application (WIN16 platform), but if you support the development of 32-bit version by registering this program, WIN32 version also will be created and published. This program was not tested under Windows95 or NT, therefore see Disclaimer.

System Requirements:

 - 386 processor or better;

 - Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later (running in Enh386 mode);

 - About 200kb of free hard drive space - occupied by the program and shared DLL file;

FileSplitter features:

 1) The floppy disk contents isn't erased. FileSplitter uses the free space only;

 2) Multitasking background operations;

 3) Can split files to floppy disk and to hard disk;

 4) Can combine files from floppies and from hard disk;

 5) On-the-fly target redirection (for split);

 6) On-the-fly source path redirection (for combine);

 7) Customizable volume size;

 8) Customizable read/write block size;

 9) User can set the "safety gap" - disk space which are not used in any case.

  As you can see, there are some new features realized in FileSplitter. Click here to get more detailed information. These features applicable to unregistered version of FileSplitter. Please, refer to FileSplitter: Registration and Distribution  topic for necessary information about registering process.

As registered user , you :

1) Support SHAREWARE and allows author to develop and improve FileSplitter and other products;

2) Receive all newest versions free of charge ;

4) Receive the reminder free inscribed help.

Future plans for FileSplitter :

- 32-bit version for Windows 95/NT;

- Drag-and-Drop support;

- Support for other split formats;

- Multiple files splitting/copying;

- Your opinions and suggestions are welcome

I hope that you support SHAREWARE concept and the future plans comes true.

See also: FileSplitter: Registration and Distribution

Thank you !


Split menu/button
Split command	Unregistered evaluation copy

  This button or menu item starts split procedure. First of all, you must select the source file and target directory using appropriate edit lines or Browse buttons. If you want to Move File (erase source file when split finished), check the appropriate option in Select source file dialog. Most of settings located in  Options Menu can be changed while splitting and takes effect on next volume. Also, user can redirect the destination path by changing it in the moments of disk replacements or temporarily pausing the split process.

See also:

  Detailed description of all features


Combine menu/button
Combine command	Unregistered evaluation copy

  Use this button or menu item to start restoring ( combining back ) files you have splitted. Simply specify the name of the first volume and target directory. Move File switch does not work here for safety of data stored on floppies. Note that you cant redirect the destination path during combine process, but can change the source files location - click the Browse Target button (see Operating FileSplitter: menus and buttons) and select a new directory.

See also:

  Detailed description of all features


Disk Options dialog box
Disk options dialog	Unregistered evaluation copy

  This dialog window helps you to set up FileSplitters main features and peculiarities:

 1) Gap Length, Enable Gap preserving : This feature allows you to left some space (the gap) free when splitting directly to diskettes.

 2) I/O Block Size for floppies : Here you can select one of predefined values or enter a new one. Block Size shows how much bytes of data FileSplitter will transfer at one time. This value influences to multitasking possibilities and to speed of operation. For example, if you split a file directly to diskettes and thus want to work with FileSplitter in background - you should specify small value (4096 or 8192 bytes). This value cannot be greater than 65,534 bytes.

 3) Maximal Volume Size : This option manages the volume creation procedure. Volume created by FileSplitter will not be larger than maximal.

See also:

  Detailed description of all features


Common Options dialog box
Common options dialog	Unregistered evaluation copy

  Most of all new functions appeared in FileSplitter 1.1 located here:

 Save Settings on Exit - if this option is on, program will save all options on exit process (main window position will not be saved). To save all settings, including window position, it's necessary to force it by selecting the SaveAll item. Window placement also depends from the state of Save window position switch. If this switch is off main window allways appears in the center of screen (saved coordinates are ignored), if this switch is on - saved coordinates are used for main window placement.

 Use Sounds - allows to play sounds defined in the sound section below.

 Save window position - If this switch is off main window allways appears in the center of screen (saved coordinates are ignored), if this switch is on - saved coordinates are used for main window placement.

 Sound at prompt - waveform sound (WAV file) played when FileSplitter informs you about disk change. Use right aligned buttons to select or test waveform file.

 Sound at finish - waveform sound (WAV file) played when FileSplitter informs you about completing of specified process. Use right aligned buttons to select or test waveform file.

 Default split directory - FileSplitter uses this entry when you select Split button in main window without specifying target directory.

 Default combine directory - FileSplitter uses this entry when you select Combine button in main window without specifying target directory.


This menu item forces loading all options from initialisation file.


This forces saving all options, including main window position.


By selecting this menu, user can load FileSplitters default (build-in) options. It may be used when initialisation file is lost or corrupted.


Shows the contents of FileSplitter help file.


Shows the system-defined help tutorial topic (build in Windows help file).


This gives you information about author of the software.


Exits from FileSplitter.


This edit line shows your current selection in file and directory boxes. Also you can specify the new wildcard for files displayed in Source file list.


Disclaimer

  The author of this program accept no responsibility for damages that are caused by this program and make NO WARRANTY or representation, either express or implied, with respect to this software. This software is provided "as is" and you, its user, assume the entire risk when you use it.


Package Contents
Package Contents	Unregistered evaluation copy

SHAREWARE Package Contents

bwcc.dll	-  Borland Custom Controls library

file_id.diz	-  FileSplitter description

install.txt	-  Installation instructions

history.txt	-  FileSplitter development story (also available in Whats new in FileSplitter help topic)

order.frm	-  FileSplitter order form (also available in Ordering help topic)

readme.1st	-  More detailed description in MSDOS format

fs.exe	-  Main executable file

fs.hlp	-  Help file

REGISTERED Package Contents

If you register you will get only upgrade files for your shareware copy.So on, the package contents for registered version:

bwcc.dll	- Borland Custom Controls library

file_id.diz	- FileSplitter description

install.txt	- Installation instructions

history.txt	-  FileSplitter development story (also available in Whats new in FileSplitter help topic)

order.frm	- FileSplitter order form (also available in Ordering help topic)

readme.1st	- More detailed description in MSDOS format

fs.exe	- Main executable file

fs.hlp	- Help file

AND

New file

fsreg.dll	- Plug-in library for registering.

Update

fs.hlp	- New help file

DISTRIBUTION CONDITIONS

You are free to distribute this shareware version of FileSplitter as long as the following conditions are met:

  1) The distributed archive must contain ONLY the files listed above in the SHAREWARE Package Contents section.

  2) The contents of this archive are NOT MODIFIED in any way.

  3) This version is not to be sold.  However, a reasonable disk copying fee is permitted.

  4) This version is not to be bundled with a commercially sold package without permission from the author.

See also:

  License Agreement


Installation
Installation 	Unregistered evaluation copy

  If you have any problem during FileSplitter startup or execute procedure - be sure that the file BWCC.DLL exists in Windows System (WINDOWS/SYSTEM) directory or in the FileSplitters program directory.

 The installation problem can be solved by sending it description to author, even you are not a registered user. Refer to Registration and Distribution topic to get my e-mail address. Of course, any comments or suggestions about FileSplitter would be greatly appreciated.


Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements	Unregistered evaluation copy

MSDOS, Windows, Windows Write, Windows95 and WindowsNT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

Norton Utilities is trademark of Symantec Inc.

BWCC.DLL is (C) Copyright Borland International and may NOT be distributed separately from the rest of this package.


FileSplitter : Registration and Distribution

Attention : This program is distributed by Electronic Mail (Internet) only.

Why should you to register ?

  FileSplitter is inexpensive SHAREWARE. This means that if you continue to use this program for more than 30 days, you are required to register it. There are a few reasons to register this software:

1) You will receive the reminder free inscribed help;

2) All future versions will be free for you;

3) Support SHAREWARE and allows author to develop and improve FileSplitter, and to develop more quality shareware programs.

  Depending on the number of registrations, I plan to extend this product with the features listed in What is FileSplitter/Future plans topic. If you registering, please let me know what features YOU want.You should register NOW. FileSplitter registration fee will rise sooner or later (currently it's really inexpensive) due to inflation and high costs of new compilers and hardware.

What to do if you don't want to register

  In this case you have to delete FileSplitter (including all files belonging to it) after the trial period (30 days max.) and discontinue using it. If a newer version of FileSplitter is released which may fulfil your needs, you can test it again, of course.

What to do if you want to register

  Registration of FileSplitter is based on the personal usage term (one user license). You may license multiple copies of this software with discounts as follows:

1-10 copies :  $15 US per copy

11- 50 copies :  $10 US per copy

51-100 copies : $5 US per copy

Unlimited :  $300 US

Registration Methods

  The registration fee is only $15 US. Unfortunately, there are some problems here in Russia with receiving hard currency, so only the following ways to register are possible (you must first contact me by e-mail if you want to register by cash or by eurocheque):

  1) Registering by cash. Slow, but MOST PREFERRED method. ONLY the following currencies are welcome. Please don't send coins, they are useless to me.

      a) US Dollar cash (most preferred) - $15 US

      b) DM (Deutsche Mark) cash - 20 DM

      c) UK Pounds Sterling - 10 UK Pounds

      d) Payment by Russian Roubles - only for Russia residents - 30000 P. For more information see Russian registration topic.

  If you want to pay with a currency that is not covered here do the following: Convert the US amount to your own currency using the most current (today's) exchange rate, then add 5%.

  2) A Eurocheque ( for europeans only). The amount must be in DM or UK. No extra surcharge required. See below for details of registering by cash and by eurocheque.

  I have decided do not accept foreign cheque or money order. These kind of cheques involve high costs for me, therefore you have to add another $10 US or 15 DM surcharge if you pay this way. I think that you dont want to pay doubled price.

  3) Credit card payment. Only Visa and MasterCard are accepted. See below for details.

Registration details

  Cash money and/or Eurocheque:

  To register, edit the order form in a file, and do the following:

   1) SEND this form to me BY E-MAIL (see below for my e-mail address).

   2) Print this form and SEND the registration fee with filled-on-paper form BY MAIL OR BY REGISTERED MAIL. Please make sure that it is not visible through the envelope. To avoid illegal envelope opening take the postcard, put the form and cash into it, seal the sides with sticky band (scotch) and then enclose this package into envelope. The registration file will be send to you immediately then I receive your message.

  Credit card registering (only Visa and MasterCard)

  This way is faster than cash money registering, because you dont need to wait when I receive your mail. To register simply fill-out the registration form and send it to me (iav93128@d1.ifmo.ru ). The registration file will be sent to you immediately after I'll receive this message. Possible delays may be caused by vacations, holidays, weekends or illness. If you are afraid to send your credit card number via Internet, please contact me by contact me by e-mail (or register by cash).

Installation and updating

 You need to use a program called "uudecode" to decode the uuencoded file that will be e-mailed to you. For your information, a uuencoded file is a binary file that is converted to text by a program called "uuencode."

  Probably , your mail system rejects large messages, so I have decided to use such technique:I will split the uuencoded file into smaller parts (2-4 parts, 15 kbytes each) before mailing the parts to you, and you may need to edit the messages with a text editor before you can decode them. Then run "uudecode" and you will get the file named "fsXXrg.zip" there "XX" is a version number. Unzip this file to directory where FileSplitter is located. If you have any questions about the registration procedure feel free to contact me by e-mail.

Address to send the paper form and the registration fee:

ATTN: Alex Igumnov

Bukharestskaya str 31-3-43,

192071, St-Peterburg,

Russia

Address to send the registration form (authors E-Mail address) : iav93128@d1.ifmo.ru


FileSplitter: Russian Registration
Russian Registration - Русская Регистрация

English   - Contents of this topic is ONLY for Russia residents.

Russian - Содержание этого документа действительно только для пользователей, постоянно проживающих на территории Российской Федерации.

  Данная программа распространяется только по электронной почте (Internet)

  Если Вы постоянно проживаете в России и желаете зарегистрировать программу FileSplitter, то для этого вам необходимо выполнить следующие действия:

   1) Заполнить Регистрационную Форму в Notepad (можно по-русски).

   2) Отпечатать заполненную форму.

   3) Послать письмо с отпечатанной формой и почтовый перевод на сумму 30000 р (тридцать тысяч рублей) по указанному ниже адресу:

   4) Ждать получения необходимых файлов по электронной почте (примите во внимание возможные почтовые задержки).

Адрес для Ваших писем:

192071, Санкт-Петербург,

ул. Бухарестская д.31, корп 3, кв. 43

Игумнову Алексею.

Адрес электронной почты : iav93128@d1.ifmo.ru

Заранее благодарю за поддержку SHAREWARE.


E-Mail Address to send bugs, suggestions, comments and preregistration information is : iav93128@d1.ifmo.ru


License Agreement
License Agreement  (for registered users)

  You are licensed to single-copy use of FileSplitter; this means that you can install your registered version of this software simultaneously on one computer at work, one computer at home, and one portable computer, if only one copy is in use by the registered individual at a time. Of course, you may make copies of the registered FileSplitter as necessary for normal backup purposes. You agree not to make any copies of the registered version of this software for others (you pay YOUR MONEY, and what for?) . If you are going to install FileSplitter on a Local Area Network (LAN) server, you may install FileSplitter on only one computer or network server and concurrently have a single user access FileSplitter from such network.


BackFeed
Back Feed	Unregistered evaluation copy

  Feel free to contact me about REGISTERING, SUGGESTIONS and COMMENTS about this software. If you find a bug in FileSplitter, I should appreciate it if you would inform me about this too. When you send me a bug report, include a description of  the procedure for reproducing the bug and a description of your system configuration (hardware and software). Also, as suggestion, you can send me any of split file format you know. In that case future versions will support this format both for splitting and combining (in order to Future Plans).

My E-Mail address to send registration information, suggestions and comments is: iav93128@d1.ifmo.ru


 FileSplitter: Ordering Form

  Fill the registration form using Windows Notepad.


 Edit line to set an initial file for future operation. If you want to split a file - this line should contain a complete name of this file, if you want to restore a file - line should contain a way and name of the first volume. For viewing a directory tree and installation of this value you should use the Browse button.


 Edit line to set a target directory for future operation. Target directory is a disk directory where FileSplitter places all files, which creates during work (it is splitted parts or restored files). This line should contain a complete way to the directory or disk. If you will not specify this value, the program will place all files, which it creates, in the current directory of disk C:. For viewing a catalog tree and installation of this value you should use the Browse button.


Browses all files and directories.


Browses directories.


Its a picture !


 Some statistics about selected source file. Note that this statistics is not updated if you type directly in Source File line.


FileSplitter characteristics
Detailed description of FileSplitter characteristics     Unregistered evaluation copy

 - The floppy disk contents isn't erased. FileSplitter uses the free space only. Practically all split programs realizes this oppotunity - its a difference between split and backup programs.

 - Multitasking background operations. FileSplitter represents another realization of background operations with disk drives for Windows 3.1x. Some peculiarities of this processing are described in Customizable read/write block size topic below.

 - Can split files to floppy disk and to hard disk. All splitters I know allows to split only to floppy drives, but FileSplitter removes this restriction. You can freely split files to floppies or simply divide large files into multiple volumes and store them on your hard disk. There are some tricks here, please read On-the-fly target redirection for split topic below.

 - Can combine files from floppies and from hard disk. In addition to previous option, FileSplitter can combine from floppy disk and from hard disk too. Simply select the first volume name and target directory and click Combine button.

 - On-the-fly target redirection (for split). The target directory for split process can be dynamically changed. You can do it by following way: pause splitting by clicking Pause button or wait for disk change prompt, then move Processing window and press Browse button (for target path). Select any new destination and continue paused process.

 - On-the-fly source path redirection (for combine). It is like the target redirection, but you changes the source files location and should press the Browse button for source file and select the next volume. Note, that you should do it just before processing of this new volume, for example while swapping floppies. For hard drive it is more difficult, because no prompts for disk replacements are given while combining from hard disk to hard disk, so you should pause this process to change source files location.

 - Customizable volume size. The size of FileSplitter volumes cannot be more than maximal. Other splitters uses all available disk space, but volume creation in FileSplitter is more flexible.

  To create volumes like other splitters and use all free space of any floppy disk you need to disable the gap-area (see below) and set up the maximal volume size greater than diskette size. But in that case you not be able to unformat your disk or just heal it by Norton Utilities.

 - Customizable read/write block size. This value influences the speed and multitasking possibilities of operations. FileSplitter reads and writes block size bytes at once. If this value is rising up, the speed is growing too, but multitasking becomes worse and vice versa.

 - User can set the "safety gap" - disk space which are not used in any case. Its another feature to allow the unformatting and healing floppies. If gap space is 1024 bytes, is guaranteed, that all disks will have at least 1024 bytes free.

See also:

Disk options dialog box

What is FileSplitter

Operating FileSplitter: menus and buttons


Select source file dialog box
Select Source dialog box

  Use this dialog to select source file for split or combine process. Check Move File switch, if you want to erase source file (this works only for combine). Also see description of Combine process for notes about redirection of source files location. This dialog box template also used for selection of waveform sound file in Common Options dialog.


Select target directory
Select Target dialog box

  Use this dialog to select target directory (or disk) for split or combine process. Also see description of Split process for notes about redirection of target files location. This dialog box template also used for selection of default split and combine directory in Common Options dialog.


Whats new in FileSplitter 1.1
Whats new in this version	Unregistered evaluation copy

FileSplitter 1.1 - 25th of November, 1996 , SECOND RELEASE

ATTENTION: PROGRAM NAME CHANGED.

  Previous version of this program was formerly known as WinSplit (wsplit10.zip, 107 kbytes size). I've changed the name, because I've found another program called WinSplit, with the same name of archive - wsplit10.zip and 32 kbytes size (Internet becomes so huge :-) - my apologies to Hannu Pohjanheimo, author of older WinSplit.

 Changes : patched FS.EXE, FS.HLP to correct some known bugs. Everyone who download MY WinSplit 1.0 should upgrade to this version.

Bugs and incompletenesses fixed in 1.1:

 - Help button now works correct in source file dialog,

 - Help button now works correct in target file dialog,

 - Corrected a bug in target directory dialog,

 - Added version checking for future changes of FS file format,

 - Added multimedia support (WAV files), - see Common options dialog

 - Added new placement function for main window, - see Common options dialog

 - Added default directory selection for split and combine, - see Common options dialog

 - Of course, interface changes for new options.


About Shareware
   About Shareware...

  Shareware (also known as user supported software and other names) is a concept not understood by everyone.  The authors of Shareware retain all rights to the software under the copyright laws while still allowing free distribution.  This gives the user the chance to freely obtain and try out software to see if it fits his needs.  Shareware should not be confused with Public Domain software even though they are often obtained from the same sources.

  If you continue to use Shareware after trying it out, you are expected to register your use with the author and pay a registration fee. What you get in return depends on the author, but may include free updates,telephone support, etc. Only by paying for the Shareware you use do you enable the Shareware author to continue to support his software and create new programs. Considering that the Shareware registration fees are almost always far less than the purchase price of comparable commercial software it's obvious that Shareware is a good deal for everyone.

   There are real advantages to you in the Shareware system. You get to try out software to make sure it is compatible with your hardware and that it fits your needs before you "buy" it with your registration. The author saves the expense of advertising, packaging and distribution and passes the savings on to you. Plus, most Shareware authors are much more accessible than commercial software sources so that your questions and suggestions are much more likely to be responded to.

  Thank you for your support !