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tcl.format

Verb: Access/TCL, Releases: AP and R83

Formats floppy diskette.

Syntax

format {(options}}

Description

formats a floppy diskette for use only with the Pick System.

The density and drive specified by the last 'set-floppy' or 'set-device' verb are used.

If any bad sectors are detected by the format process, the diskette is not usable under Pick.

Options

d Formats for use with DOS.

v Verifies diskette only.

Example

format (d

This formats the diskette most recently set with the 'set-device' or
'set-floppy' command. For use by DOS.

format (v

This verifies the diskette.

See Also

Command Name Type Description
tcl.set-floppy Verb: Access Attaches floppy diskette drive to current process.
tcl.diskcopy Verb: Access Copies a DOS-format diskette.
tcl.t-att Verb: Access Attaches magnetic media unit to current process.
tcl.format.pick Subroutine Invoked by the 'format' command.

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