format command

The format BASIC program formats a floppy disk for use only with the D3 system. The density and drive specified by the last set-floppy or set-device command are used.

If any bad sectors are detected by the format process, the disk is not usable under D3.

Syntax

format {(options}}

Parameter(s)

`options`	d	Formats for use with MS-DOS.
`options`	v	Verifies the disk only.

Warning: Format does not support the specification of a device number other than the current one.

Example(s)

Formats the hard disk most recently set with the set-device or set-floppy command. For use by MS-DOS.

format (d

Verifies the disk.

format (v