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 File Fragger

Version 2.0

Overview

Basics

Options

What's New

Other Products

Register This Freeware

Web Page

Disclaimer


Overview

The File Fragger is a utility to assist in the handling of very large files.  If you need to move or backup files that are too large to fit on a floppy,  Fragger can be of great help.  This version sports an efficient user interface that connects to a fast library which actually handles the job of splitting and rejoining files.

When you work with Fragger, you use what is called a tabbed dialog.  This design provides instant access to several different screens by clicking on a tab that looks like one you would see in a file folder.  The different tab screens are described on the next help topic page.

There are two processes that this program handles.  As you might guess, they are Fragging (splitting large files into manageable fragments), and DeFragging (rejoining file fragments into the original large file).  You can point to files that you wish to operate on, as well as the destination of the resulting file(s).  All aspects of the process are configurable.


Basics

Before performing any Frag processing, click on the center tab named Options and make sure you have the correct settings enabled.

Frag File

Use the Disk and Directory listboxes to locate the directory that contains the file that you wish to fragment.  When you have done this, find the file in the file listbox and click on it.  All of it's relevant information (particularly the size) will be show at the bottom of the window.

Now, move over to the Fragment Destination section.  Use the Disk and Directory listboxes to locate the directory that you would like the file's fragments to end up.

With the source and destination setup, press the Frag button.  The fragging process will begin, and the progress will be shown at the bottom of the window.  If you specified a floppy as the destination you will be prompted to insert disks when they are needed.

DeFrag File

Use the Disk and Directory listboxes to locate the directory that contains the file that you wish to restore.  The only file types that you can specify here are those with an extension of 001.  When you have done this, find the file in the file listbox and click on it.  All of it's relevant information will be show at the bottom of the window.

Now, move over to the DeFragment Destination section.  Use the Disk and Directory listboxes to locate the directory that you would like the restored file to end up in.

With the source and destination setup, press the DeFrag button.  The restoration process will begin, and the progress will be shown at the bottom of the window.  If you specified a floppy as the source you will be prompted to insert disks when they are needed.


Whats New

Version 2.0  Feb 1996

•	This is the initial public release of this utility.  It features a complete and easy to use user interface.


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MailRegistration

To print this registration form, open the File menu and select Print Topic.

Mail to:

Bob Dolan

P. O. Box 16514

Rochester, New York 14616-0514

Please register me as a satisfied user of The File Fragger  (ver 2.0):

Amount Enclosed:

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Where did you get Fragger?  This is important in that it helps us to

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Disclaimer

The File Fragger  is Copyright 1995, 1996 by Bob Dolan, All rights reserved.

The Copyright Owner hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The Copyright Owner will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even if The Copyright owner or an agent of The Copyright Owner has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  In no event shall The Copyright Owner's liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of the form of the claim. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software.


web page
Bob Dolan Software Web Page

Connect to the BDS web page for the latest versions of all of our products by linking to the following address:

http://www.frontiernet.net/~pam/

If for some reason this does not connect (it may have moved), please email us for the new address at 71075.3256@compuserve.com


Options

Use this screen to control the way that The File Fragger does it's job.  To find out more about what these controls do, just click on them.


C_TABS
Function Tabs

These tab buttons allow you to quickly switch between the different screens that are available in the program.


C_FREE
Free Space

The value that you type into this editbox is the number of bytes that the Fragging process will leave free on disk number one.  This is useful for adding other programs to the disk set, such as The File Fragger itself (in case the final destination of the disks does not have the program available).


C_DISK
Fragment Size - Floppy Disk

If you are moving the fragments to a floppy disk (immediately or eventually), click on the appropriate size.


C_OTHER
Fragment Size - Other

If you are fragmenting to an unusual size, enter it here.


C_DELETE
DeFrag Delete

Check this button if you would like The File Fragger to clean up (delete) any fragments used to restore a file.