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This function provides a useful operation - it splits the selected file into equal sized sub-files. While this may not seem that useful at first glance, many email providers, for example, have a limitation on the size of attachment that can be sent with a single message. If the file is over that size, then the server will automatically reject that message entirely.
The companion function - Merge Files... - restores the original file by combining the sub-files.
Enter the split size in the left box; set the units in the right box using the pulldown. Units may be
The final size of the individual sub-files is a combination of the size and units.
The output folder (where the sub-files will be placed) defaults to the same folder as the target file. The folder may be chosen by typing (the target folder must exist) or by using the ... button to the right which opens a standard Browse for folder dialog (see tip).
Clicking the Split button commences the operation, creating sub-files of the specified size. The last file may not be the same size; it is simply the remaining portion of the original file. Files are named the same as the target file, but with a number appended, that is, if message.txt is split, sub-files will be message.txt.1, message.txt.2, and so on.
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Bug: The "Split" button may lose its label if focus is transferred to another control or window. The button, although appearing blank, is still functional. |