     ASPLIT                   Amiga User's Manual                   ASPLIT

             1mNAME0m

                     Asplit - split a file

             1mSYNOPSIS0m

                     Asplit  [-b   buffer]   [-n   number]   -s    size   filein
     [fileout|directory]

             1mOPTIONS0m

                     -b buffer

                     specify the size of  the  internal  buffer.  Default:  1024
                     bytes.   It's   advised   to   use  1024  multiple  values.
                     This field is optional.

                     -n number

                     specify the base number used to numerate the file. Default:
     0.

                     -s size

                     specify the maximum size (in bytes) of each sub-file.

                     filein

                     the name of the file to split.

                     fileout|directory                                   Several
     cases:

                     No filename given:                 The source  filename  is
     used  as root name of the files created. These                 files are in
     the current directory.

                     A filename is given:                 It  will  be  used  as
     root name. This name can be composed of a path.

                     A path is given:                 The files will be  created
     in  this directory. The path MUST end by ":"                 (for Amiga) or
     "/".

             1mDESCRIPTION0m

                     The file "filein" is split into  several  files  of  "size"
     bytes.                   Each  filename is composed of the source file name
     if  no  "fileout"  name                  is  given,  and  a  number,  which
     indicates  the  order.                  The number of files is NOT LIMITED.
     The order of files is                 respected thanks to an evaluation  of
     the digits necessary to code the                 order number, i.e., is you
     have 100 files, they will be coded from 000                 to 099, instead
     of   0   to   99.   If   you   don't   know   why   it's   important,   you
                     should remember  that  the  string  "10"  is  alphabeticaly
     before  the                  string  "2"...So  imagine  the  result  of the
     concatenation   of   all   the                   files.
             1mWARNING0m

                     Although Asplit has been thoroughly tested, no guarantee is
     given  nor                  implied   that   this  program  is  fit for any
     use. The program and the                 information  within  this  text is
     provided  on  an  "as  is"  basis. In no                 event  will  I  be
     liable      for      any      direct,     indirect,     incidental,      or
                     consequential   damages  resulting   from  the  use of this
     program or the                 information presented within this text.

             1mAUTHOR0m

                     Asplit    is    Copyright        1994     Marc     MENDEZ.
                     Email:  mendez@platon.emi.u-bordeaux.fr                  or
                     MENDEZ    Marc                    Residence     Le     Mail
                     Batiment B Appartement 414                 Rue Louis Jouvet
                     33600 PESSAC

                     Commercial   distribution  of  Asplit  or  of   a   package
     containing Asplit                 requires author approval.