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Overview of HooRar
HooRar is a drag and drop interface for the WinRAR command line tool.

It will make a rar file set, and join a rar file set. It is designed to do these 2 simple tasks as simply as possible.

Before you begin you should have the file you wish to split into parts, and an idea of the sizes or number of parts you want to create, you also need a Finder folder to hold the resulting rar files.
Main HooRar Window
The main window has 2 drop zones, File to Split and Folder for rars. 2 optional data fields: File Size and Password. And a single button. These are all that is required to both create and join rar file sets.
To Create a RAR Set
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Drag and drop the file you wish to rar onto the File to Split drop zone.

Drag and drop the folder you wish to store the resulting rar file onto the Folder for rars drop zone.

The File Count field will be updated with the default number of files. If the "I want to enter" Preference is set to File Size you will see the default file size. You can override the default.

If you require your rar set to have a Password you set it here. Some Mac file utilities do not join rar sets with a Password! Ensure the receiving person is using WinRAR or HooRar if you add a password. If you leave this field blank NO password will be applied.

Once the settings are correct you can click rar.

A cog will display while HooRar is working. While the task runs in the background you can continue to use your Mac, but it is not advisable to edit or move either the source file or the destination folder and rar files.
To Join a RAR Set
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Drag and drop one of the rar part files onto the File to Split drop zone. The name of this zone will change to Rar to Join and the File Count will be disabled. Note that All the rar set parts must in the same folder. You can not join a rar set if any segment is missing!

Drag and drop a folder onto the Folder for Files drop zone. This is where the joined file will be placed.

The File Count/Size field will be disabled and any information in this field ignored.

If the rar set has a password, enter it in the Password field. There is no way for HooRar, or our support team to recover passwords that have been set.

Once the setting are correct you can click the unrar button.

A cog will display while HooRar is working. While the task runs in the background you can continue to use your Mac, but it is not advisable to edit or move either the source file or the destination folder and rar files.
Information Window
To display the Information window choose Progress from the View Menu.
The Information Window
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This window will show the progress and any errors the task encounters.

When the text scrolls off the bottom of the window, click in the window and you will be able to scroll as normal.

The Progress Window displays information from WinRAR. If you are using the Shareware version, it will display "Evaluation copy". Please register. You can buy a WinRAR licence from www.winrar.com. If you use use HooRAR for longer than 30 days please purchase a WinRAR licence.