FMS File Splitter

How it works:

  This program will read through your RBBS/FMS master directory file
and create separate files ("sub-files") based on category code.
  A header advertising your BBS may included at the top of each of
the "sub-files".  Private files (category ***) are excluded from this
process and directory chaining is supported.

  You must have at least 40 files defined in your config.sys, this
program will run faster if you allocate more files (up to 60).


  Master Directory Name

  This is the name of the FMS directory file that is to be processed.
If this is your first time using SPTFMS, I suggest using your master
directory (the one that contains all your BBS files). On subsequent
runs (ex: monthly), you can process a smaller file that contains only
the files added to your BBS since the last time SPTFMS was used.


  Temporary File Name

  This is a work file used by SPTFMS and equal to the size of the
Master Directory file specified above.  An alternate drive may be used
for this file by giving the full path.


  Sub-File Prefix

  This field allows you to define your own sub-file name.  You are
allowed a maximum of 4 characters (ex: MSTR).  The structure of the
"sub-file" names is:
     ppppccc.eee  where pppp is: the prefix name given
                        ccc  is: the category code (ex: 001)
                        eee  is: the extension specified.
   HINT - When creating monthly "update" files, you should use an
          extension based on the date the "update" files belong to.
          (ex: April '92 would be .D92, A represents Jan, through to
          L which represents Dec.  The 92 of course is the year).


  Sub-File Extension

  This field lets you specify the file extension you wish to use
(ex: .DIR, the "." is required).


  ASCII Header File

  A NON-COLOUR ASCII header (max 15 lines) may be inserted into each
"sub-file" by specifying the name of the header file.  To skip this
option, leave this field blank or use the name NONE.


Follow FMS Dir Chain

  This option tells SPTFMS to continue with the next FMS Directory
file.  The name of the "chain to" file is contained at the top of the
current Master Directory File.



Sample Update File Extensions.
─────────────────────┬────────────────────────┐
                     │  January   1992  .A92  │
                     │  February  1992  .B92  │
                     │  March     1992  .C92  │
                     │  April     1992  .D92  │
                     │   .         .      .   │
                     │   .         .      .   │
                     │   .         .      .   │
                     │  December  1992  .L92  │
                     │  January   1993  .A93  │
                     └────────────────────────┘

