FORMAT    Used to "initialize" a disk so that it is
          capable of accepting DOS commands and
          recording data.

Format:   FORMAT Drv: [/S:/1:/8:/V:/B:/H:/N:xx:/T:xx]

  /S  creates a SYSTEM disk that is "bootable"

  /1  formats only ONE side of the disk

  /8  formats the disk with 8, instead of 9, sectors

  /V  prompts for a VOLUME label after formatting

  /B  formats with 8 sectors and leaves space for the
      special SYSTEM files, which can be transferred to
      diskette later using the SYS command with ANY
      version of DOS.
  /4  creates a 360K, double-sided diskette on a high-
      capacity, 1.2M, drive.

  /N:xx  allows the user to specify the number of
         sectors (xx) per track.

  /T:xx  specifies that the disk be formatted with xx
         tracks.


Example:             FORMAT A:

   Formats the diskette in drive A: without transfer-
   ing the system files. (Creates a non-bootable "data"
   diskette.) The storage capacity of the diskette will
   be 360K if drive A: is a 360K drive or 1.2M if drive
   A: is a high-capacity, 1.2M, drive.

Example:            FORMAT A: /S

   Same as above, except the diskette in drive A: will
   receive the SYSTEM files (DOS's two hidden files and
   COMMAND.COM) and can be used to "boot" the system.

Example:           FORMAT A: /S/4

   Same as above, except that the /4 switch causes a
   1.2M, high-capacity, drive to create a diskette at
   a 360K capacity which can be used with a 360K
   drive or a 1.2M drive.

Example:          FORMAT A: /S/4/H

   Save as above, except that the /H switch causes DOS
   to "skip" the normal prompt for inserting the disk
   in the drive. (Disk MUST be inserted prior to issu-
   ing the command!. /H is available in DOS V3.3 Only!)

Example:           FORMAT A: /4

   Creates a 360K, non-bootable "data" diskette on
   Drive A: when formatted on a high-capacity drive.
