| Span Floppies v1.02 - [ASP] A program that allows backup and restore of files that span multiple floppy disks. It is not dependent upon the version of the DOS or Windows(tm) operating system. The floppy disks can already contain other files. The language of prompts and messages can be changed. The backup/restore process uses cyclic redundancy checks (CRC) to assure exact file integrity. |
| 'Span Floppies' is a program that allows you to backup and restore a file that spans multiple floppy disks. It is not dependent upon the version of the DOS or Windows(tm) operating system that you are using. |
| The need to backup large files on floppy disks, and not have to depend upon the Windows or MS-DOS version, is accomplished with `Span Floppies'. Any size file can be saved on multiple floppy disks, and the disks can already contain other files. |
| Included with the package is Info-ZIP's `Zip' and `UnZip' programs that can be used to compress a list of files into one file before backup. |
| The series of programs in `Span Floppies' are DOS programs. The programs can be run from Windows(tm). The download file is a self-extracting windows install (includes uninstall). |
| Suggestions are welcome - see the registration form for the address. With registration, you receive your personalized registration key for the programs. Unless you tell us not to, you will be notified when the next upgrade is available. |
| If you wish to share the program with someone else, then give them a copy of the unregistered version of `Span Floppies', by not including your registration key. |
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Modification of previous releases include: - Windows installation with shortcuts. - Additional error checking. - Additional "backup" and "restore" separate programs reduces keyboard typing (windows short-cuts). - Registered users can specify drives other than A: and B: - Registered users can list the files in a directory when prompted for a file name. - Fewer required program arguments. - Prompted if no argument(s) given (with linkage to help). - Parameter argument of - functions as ? (windows users) - Floppy drive has a default (user can specify another). - Option to erase a backup from floppy disks. - List of floppy labels can be sent to the printer. - Percentage backup completion displayed for each floppy. - Extended User's Manual/help file and cross references. - All prompts are linked to the help file. - Displayed help topic-page can be printed; user selected topics can be printed. - Help file in simple HTML format. - Message indicating "working". - Bug fix for large hard disks. - Bug fix on "2 floppy limit" message. |
Note: If you are downloading a ZIP file, to uncompress the file you will need a program that can "unzip" it. You can download 'UnZip' here. To get the full distribution, go to Info-ZIP `UnZip' page, under the ready-to-run-binaries select the MS-DOS operating system, select a site for the download, and download the file `
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