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Splitting txt file in half - Windows

  • 03-04-2009 5:03pm
    #1
    workaccount
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I have an 18MB text file that I want to split in half.

    Notepad and Wordpad are too slow to scroll so cutting and pasting is ruled out. I can't copy it into excel as there's over 65k rows.

    I know Linux has a split command for this but what about Windows. I've found a few freeware apps on the net but I don't want to install them unless I'm sure there legitimate.

    If it comes to it I could install a Ubuntu VM or something on my computer as I am going to need to do this job on a daily basis for the foreseeable future.

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I don't know if notepad++ has a feature like this but it might be worth looking at. It's a legit app so it might be worth downloading to see if it suits.


  • #3
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Would THIS be of ant help?

    I've used it to do something similar in the past without issue.

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #4
    workaccount
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭workaccount


    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    Would THIS be of ant help?

    I've used it to do something similar in the past without issue.

    -

    That does the trick perfectly.

    Thanks.


  • #5
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    workaccount wrote: »
    That does the trick perfectly.

    Thanks.

    Yep, It's a handy one to have in the toolbox ;)

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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