README.md

Disclaimer

This program will not work for anything except files and directories(folders).

About

Packer is packaging software that can be used to pack directories into a single file which can easily be transferred over networks or to other machines. The software can then be used to unpack the directories to the local environment.

============= Packing =============

• To start packing first of all head over to the Configuration.txt file included with the repository and add the directory path inside the two double-quotes ("") in-front of the DirectoryPath. Make sure that the path starts with the disk name (For example: C:/ or C:\). Example: C:/DataFolder/UsersData
• Once the directory path has been added, move over to the next line in the file and you should see Mode, add Packing inside the two double-quotes ("") provided in-front of it.
• Ignore anything else inside the file as it is not required at this stage.

The file should now be looking something like below:

{
    "DirectoryPath": "C:/DataFolder/UsersData",
    "Mode": "Packing",
    "OverWriteExisting": false
}

Now run the Packer.js file and everything should be packed into a single file named Packet.json which will be located in the same directory as the Packer.js file. Transfer this file onto another computer such as a server and unpack it there by following the below instructions. Incase of any errors, kindly follow the instructions provided by them.

============= Unpacking =============

• To start unpacking head back over to the Configuration.txt file and change the Mode from Packing to Unpacking as done before.
• If you want the program to overwrite existing data (Files and Directories) then set change false written in-front of OverWriteExisting to true.

The file should now be looking something like below:

{
    "DirectoryPath": "C:/DataFolder/UsersData",
    "Mode": "Unpacking",
    "OverWriteExisting": false
}

OR

{
    "DirectoryPath": "C:/DataFolder/UsersData",
    "Mode": "Packing",
    "OverWriteExisting": true
}

Now just as before run the Packer.js file and everything should be unpacked to the provided path. Enjoy!