NAME

fasta_dirsplit.pl - Split dir of fasta files into n dirs

VERSION

This documentation refers to fasta_dirsplit version $Rev: 321 $

SYNOPSIS

Usage

    fasta_dirsplit.pl -i DirToProcess -o OutDir -b BaseName -n NumDirs

Required Arguments

    -i, --indir     # Directory of fasta files to process
    -o, --outdir    # Path to the base output directory
    -n, --num-dir   # Number of dirs to split parent into
    -b, --base-name # Base name of output directories

DESCRIPTION

Spilts a directory containing multiple fasta files into n directories. The base name indicated at the command line will be used to assign a prefix name to the directories that are created.

REQUIRED ARGUMENTS

-i,--indir: Path of the directory containing the sequences to process.
-o,--outdir: Path of the directory to place the program output.
-n,--num-dir: Number of dirs to split the parent dir into.
-b,--base-name: Name to use a base name for creating the subdirectories.

OPTIONS

--logfile: Path to a file that will be used to log program status. If the file already exists, additional information will be concatenated to the existing file.
--usage: Short overview of how to use program from command line.
--help: Show program usage with summary of options.
--version: Show program version.
--man: Show the full program manual. This uses the perldoc command to print the POD documentation for the program.
-q,--quiet: Run the program with minimal output.
--test: Run the program without doing the system commands.

DIAGNOSTICS

Error messages generated by this program and possible solutions are listed below.

ERROR: No fasta files were found in the input directory: The input directory does not contain fasta files in the expected format. This could happen because you gave an incorrect path or because your sequence files do not have the expected *.fasta extension in the file name.
ERROR: Could not create the output directory: The output directory could not be created at the path you specified. This could be do to the fact that the directory that you are trying to place your base directory in does not exist, or because you do not have write permission to the directory you want to place your file in.