Archive Builder Public version 1.01

(c) Copyright 1994-1995 Eric-A. Chan T.

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Yeap, another cheap splitter...<g>

To see the command line parameters, type:

 unbuild ?
 rebuild ?

For interactive prompt, execute them without parameter.
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What's ARCHIVE UNBUILDER/REBUILDER for:

@Builder is at first, an utility to split files on several
floppy disks. But it also allowed you to specify a size in
kilo-bytes (kb.) and ARCHIVE UNBUILDER will create multiple
files of that size. These operations can be done either on
floppy disks or hard disks, because the program will just
try to fit most byte on the Target drive you've specified.
So don't be suprised if it ask you:
                "Insert next disk on drive C:"
Where C: is a hard disk. So be sure you already have enough
space on your disk before doing this.
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How to use ARCHIVE UNBUILDER:

When you start the program, you'll have 2 choice:
<1> Fill disk(s).
<2> Create file(s) with a specific size.
<Q> Quit

The first choice will simply copy the most bytes of the
archive file you'll be ask for after, on the target drive.

If you select the second one, you'll be prompted for a size
in Kb. This will be the maximum size of all splitted files.

Source path: Type the full path to your archive file to be
        split out.
        (Ex.: C:\DIRECTOR\FILENAME.EXT)

 Note: You can only type the file name if the file is in the
      current directory.

Target drive: Just enter a letter then hit <ENTER>.

 Note: You may enter "go to hell" here if you want.
      The program will simply assume that you've specified
      drive G.

Target file name: What name you want to give for your split
       files.
       (Ex.: If you type FILENAME, the split files will be
       FILENAME.# where # is a number from 1 to 999)

 Note: Be sure the Target disks are formatted and do not
      have errors on them. Otherwise you may get some
      troubles while UnBuilding.
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How to use ARCHIVE REBUILDER:

Source drive: Enter the drive letter where your split files
       are.

Source file name: Under which name are your split files.

Target path: To which drive and directory you want to
       rebuild the original archive.
       (Ex.: C:\DIRECTOR\SUBDIR\)

 Note: <ENTER> alone for current directory.

 Note: The directory MUST exist, and remember to put the "\"
      at the end.

 Note: The program automatically restore the original file
      name and date/time.

WARNING: ReBuilder will overwrite existing files WITHOUT
         warning!
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Final notes:

Archive Builder can be FREELY distributed for NON COMMERCIAL
purpose if it is not modified.

@Builder is NOT smart... I assume YOU are smart enough not
to make it bugs intentionnally... Why would you anyway? ;)
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If you have any comments, suggestions or bugs report,
drop a mail to chantane@jsp.umontreal.ca!
