A simple, fast tool to split and join files
What can you do if a file doesn't fit your USB stick or any other support you plan to store it in? Easy: just split it into several parts!
Hacha ("ax", in Spanish) is one of the simplest and fastest tools for splitting and joining files. Its small interface includes two buttons that link to the program's two only functions (splitting and joining) and that's all. No configuration settings, no extra features, no bells and whistles.
When splitting a file, Hacha enables you to choose the size of each part (not the final number of parts though). You can also set the program to delete the original source file, and generate CRC.
Hacha is really fast and works very efficiently. However, it should include a more intuitive way to change language (I couldn't switch it to English until I happened to right-click on the interface) and the translation itself should be improved (the splitting button is still in Spanish).
If you often need to split and join large-sized files, Hacha is probably one of the simplest and fastest ways to do it.
User reviews about Hacha
by Anonymous
Useful for 1 type of file only.
If you ever run into a slit archive file with the extension .0, .1, .2 (example: avi.0, avi.1, avi.2), then you will need this application.
Otherwise I would avoid it.
The cons side of the main review fails to mention that a toolbar will be installed unless you opt out of this option during installation.
It is installed by default.
It is clearly explained during the installation, but still this should have been mentioned in the review.
As noted in the review, the default language is Spanish.. and the language option is quite well hidden. For what purpose I don't know.
Because of the toolbar addon and the limited usage you are likey to get out of Hacha I would only get it if you stumble on one of these rare .0, .1, .2 file extensions.
Because HJSplit is a much better freeware alternative to Hacha
Pros:
- Only known app that will join files with .0, .1, .2 extension
- Freeware
Cons:
- Default Toolbar installation unless you opt out of it. (Pay attention during installation process)
- Limited use you are likely to get out of this application. More