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
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format {(options}} |
Parameter(s)
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options |
d |
Formats for use with MS-DOS. |
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v |
Verifies the disk only. |
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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.
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format (d |
Verifies the disk.
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format (v |