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- COMMAND: FORMATXT (Format Disk)
-
- FUNCTION: Initializes the directory, FAT, and data area of a disk.
-
- FORMAT: FORMAT [d:][/S][/1][/8][/V][/B][/4]
-
- TYPE: DOS external command
-
- REMARKS: /S causes the DOS files IBMBIO.COM, IBMDOS.COM and COMMAND.COM to be
- copied from the default drive to the specified disk or diskette.
- /1 causes the target diskette to be formatted for single-sided use.
- /8 causes the target diskette to be formatted for use at 8 sectors
- per track. FORMAT always creates 9 sectors per track, regardless.
- /V prompts you for a volume label to be written to the disk. It
- cannot be used with the /8 parameter and can be 1-11 characters.
- /B creates an 8 sector per track diskette with space for the hidden
- system files. These files are not written to the diskette, but must
- be written with the SYS command. /V and /S cannot be used with /B.
- /4 formats a double-sided diskette in a high-capacity drive.
- Formatting destroys any data on the disk. Defective tracks are marked
- to prevent their use for data. A status report is also produced.