ConCat/Split V3.1
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ConCat/Split is a Windows 95/NT4 Explorer context menu extension that 
provides 2 complementary facilities:

1. A split facility that lets you easily convert a single large file into 
   several smaller ones. You can copy these smaller files onto floppy 
   disks, or send them through email facilities that will not cope with 
   large files.

2. A file concatenation facility that performs the same operation as the 
   command line "copy /b SrcFile1+SrcFile2 [+SrcFileN] DestnFile" 
   operation. With ConCat you can append any number of files and store the 
   result as a new file, or overwrite one of the original files.

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ConCat - Copyright (c) 1996-1997 JD Design, All Rights Reserved

Installation
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Note: Before installing this version it's important that you uninstall any 
prior version you might have. See "Removal" below for details on how to 
remove an existing version.

ConCat is supplied as a compressed file archive. Copy the compressed file 
to an empty floppy disk or new sub-directory on your hard disk & extract 
the files.

Note: If you extract the files to a sub-directory you must use a short 
path name that conforms to the MS-DOS 8.3 file naming convention - for 
example, use C:\JDUtils. If you use a long file name the installation may 
not work. See the FAQ on our web site for more details.

When you have uncompressed the supplied file, you should have the 
following files in addition to the original:

ConCat.dll	The ConCat Context Menu DLL
ConCat.txt	This file
ConCat.inf	The Setup Information File

Select the ConCat.inf Setup Information File in an Explorer window and 
choose File, Install, or right click on the file and choose the Install 
menu item.

Installation copies the files to the target location on your machine and 
modifies relevant registry information.

ConCat is now ready to use.

How Do You Use ConCat?
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1. Split
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Select the file that you want to split in an Explorer window. Display
the context menu by clicking with the secondary mouse button, or use the
Explorer window's File menu. Choose the "Split File..." menu item to
display the Split dialog box.

Operation of this dialog box is straight forward. The "size" radio buttons 
provide you with pre-set file sizes for common floppy disk sizes, and the 
option of a custom size setting.

The destination name shows the range of file names that you will get as a 
result of the split operation. You can change the file name (and path) for 
the destination files if you use the Change button.

To perform the split operation, press the "Split File" button.

Note: the split operation is non-destructive, it will not delete your 
original file.

Operation is fast (depending only on the size of file you are splitting).

2. Concatenate
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Select the files that you want to concatenate in an Explorer window. Display
the context menu by clicking with the secondary mouse button, or use the
Explorer window's File menu. Choose the "Concatenate Files..." menu item to
display the Concatenate dialog box.

Important: The selected order of the files in the Explorer window 
determines the order that the files are copied. The first file is always 
the one with the focus (dotted rectangle). Here's how you can ensure that 
you get the files copied in the correct order:

i.   Select the first file.
ii.  Hold down the shift key and click the last file that you want.
iii. Release the shift key and right click on the first selected item to 
     bring up the context menu.
iv.  Choose the "Concatenate Files..." item to display the Concatenate 
     Files dialog box.
v.   The order that the files appear in the "Copy" list box, is the order 
     that they will be concatenated. Ensure that this is the order that 
     you want.

In an unregistered version, the default destination file name is the same 
as the first selected file. If you want to alter this, change the "To" 
file name before you press the OK button.

Problems?
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See the FAQ on our web site for answers to common problems.

Registering
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For information on registering your copy see our web pages.

When you receive your registration information, enter your registered
name and number into the application's About dialog box. You must enter 
the information exactly as it appears. If you purchase the set of 
utilities, be sure to use the correct registration number for each 
product.

Any updates to the current version are free to registered users by 
downloading the latest version from our web site. Your current 
registration number will continue to work with updates.

Additional Features for Registered Users
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1. The ConCat dialog box has the ability to re-order the files you want to 
   join, making it unimportant to select the files in the correct order in 
   the first place. Select the file in the Copy list box and use the up 
   and down buttons as required. The buttons respond to the keyboard 
   accelerators Alt+U & Alt+D.

2. Automatically selects the correct destination filename for files that 
   are split and retain their Split/ConCat naming convention.

3. The ability to automatically create a batch file that will rejoin the 
   files easily on any MS-DOS compatible system that doesn't have 
   Split/ConCat installed.

Removal
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Note: Because the Windows INF de-installer cannot currently delete files 
that are loaded in memory, we recommend that you first reboot your 
machine. Then, remove the component without first using it. This will 
ensure that the files are correctly deleted.

Use the Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs item. Select the ConCat item 
(listed as "Concatenate Context Menu Extension (Remove Only)") and click 
the Add/Remove button.

Revision History
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V3.1 October 1997

New registration system.

Improved presentation of long items in the ConCat dialog list box - uses 
the familiar ellipses notation for long paths.

Support
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We maintain a list of frequently asked questions on our web site. If you 
have a technical question, please check the list there to see if you can 
find an answer before contacting us via email.

We will post the latest versions of our utilities on the web site as soon 
as they are available, so please take a look to keep up to date and to see 
what other utilities we offer.

Web Site:	http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jdd
Email:		jdd@compuserve.com

If you have any suggestions for improvements to any of our utilities, 
please contact us via email. It's always good to hear from people using 
our products, and we appreciate your taking the time to tell us.

Thanks
   JD Design
