SplitIndex.doc ============== Disclaimer: ----------- This program and it's source is fully public domain - do what you like with it, but remember: if you use the program and your computer explodes, you get invaded by martians, or any other unpleasant occurance befalls you, it's not my fault! :) It seems to run properly, but... (everyone repeat the mantra) "I use PD software at my own risk..." What Does It Do? ---------------- The program takes an aminet index file and splits it into several sub-indexes by aminet directory, i.e. from your INDEX file, you create list.biz, list.comm, ... list.util. etc... This is usefull for those of us without enough memory to have the whole index in a text reader at once. This program was based on an AREXX script by Andreas Arleving which did exactly the same thing - So why did I make SplitIndex???? Two reasons: (1) Running Andreas's script took 1 hour and 40 minutes on my rather humble 68000 based 2000 - SplitIndex (being written in C) did it in about 4 minutes. (2) I'm only just getting to grips with C on the Amiga, so I thought it would be a good project to get some practice with. Usage: ------ SplitIndex is CLI only - if it is run from WB, it will do nothing. Command format is: SplitIndex Where is the name of the aminet index to split and is the prefix for the sub indexes to be created, eg: SplitIndex INDEX output/List Personal Notes: --------------- * Thanks to Andreas Arleving for releasing his AREXX script to Aminet - my program is based largely on his script. * This is my first release to Aminet, so any comments, criticisms and bug reports would be very much appreciated. email: peter.ashford@stonebow.otago.ac.nz snail mail: 4 Muri St, Aramoana, Dunedin, New Zealand.