******************************************************************************* ******** GSPLIT by Andy Gould Sept 1996 ************ ******************************************************************************* General Description: -------------------- This program was created to enable me to download large files from the Internet and then transfer them to my home DOS PC via a networked MAC. GSPLIT is a simple mechanism that allows you to transfer large files from from a DEC machine to a non-networked PC using floppy disks. It copies the original file to subfiles xxxxxxxx.001 through xxxxxxxx.0nn where nn is the number of floppy disks needed. The subfiles can then be copied one at a time to diskettes, either on a local floppy drive or a networked drive. An optional DOS batch file can be created and copied to your PC to re-generate the original file. (see details below) Specifications: --------------- - Choice of .7, 1.44, or 2.88 Megabyte formatted floppies - Maximum size of source file (approximately): Floppy Size Max Source ----------- ---------- .7 Mb 45 Mb 1.44Mb 91 Mb 2.88Mb 183 Mb - Maximum number of subfiles: 64 Operation: ---------- Source and output file directories may be specified. Your local directory is default for source and output files if they are not specified. You will have the option of creating a DOS batch file that can be downloaded to your PC to re-generate the original file. It will have the name XXXXJOIN.BAT, where XXXX is the first four letters of the source file. If you do not use the batch file, you can re-join the subfiles by using the DOS command line 'COPY /b xx.001+xx.002+xx.003.......+xx.0nn filename.fff' where nn is the last subfile index, and fff is the original file suffix. For a large disk set the batch file saves a lot of typing, but requires more temporary hard disk space to run because of the intermediate files it creates. The batch file will, however, automatically delete the temporary files. Notes: ------ 1. GSPLIT itself will work with any size file name, but it is strongly recommended that it be kept to the old DOS format: 8.3 (or less) if you are going to re-constitute the file on a DOS PC. 2. GSPLIT will use a minimum number of dikettes, but will not fill them 100%. This is done intentionally to leave a small space for overhead files as encountered when using a MAC with DOS formatted diskettes. You should also have room enough to be able to copy the batch file to any one of the disk set. 3. Be sure that any file transfers are done in BINARY mode. Problems & Questions: --------------------- I may be contacted by E-Mail at AGOULD@ALPH01.DNET.HAC.COM I hope this program proves to be as useful to you as it has been for me. Tell me if you love it or hate it......Good Luck......Andy Gould