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- Command QDR Version 2.0
- ----------- Oct 17, 1986
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- Purpose
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- Re-format a floppy disk quickly, optionally with a new
- volume label, deleting all files and sub-directories.
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- Format
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- QDR [d:][label] [/F][/1][/3][/4][/8] [/N]
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- Remarks
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- The d: parameter supplies the drive letter, A to K. If no
- drive letter is supplied, A is used. A fixed disk can not
- be formatted.
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- You may supply a volume label (up to 11 characters) immediately
- following the drive letter. For example:
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- QDR b:scratch
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- The /N option suppresses the "press ENTER to continue" prompt.
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- The DOS error level is set to 0 for successful completion, or to
- 1 if any errors occur.
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- Formatting
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- Use the /F option to force a full format of all tracks.
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- You may suppy /1 to force SSSD format, /4 for DSQD (1.2mb), or
- /3 for DSQD (720kb), or /8 for eight-sectors (SSSD or DSDD).
-
- It is recommended that you use DOS FORMAT since QDR is not much
- faster when doing a full format and does not mark bad
- clusters.
-
- Unless /F is used, the diskette must have been previously
- formatted. The allowable diskette formats are: DSQD (1.2mb or
- 720kb), SSSD/8, SSSD/9, DSDD/8, and DSDD/9. When information is
- available for other drive types, they will be added to the data
- in the internal device table. Your system hardware and software
- must support the device type.
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-
- Restrictions
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- (c) Copyright Vernon D. Buerg 1986. All rights reserved.
-
- May be copied and distributed in its original form only. For
- private, personal use. Not for sale or hire. Use this program
- at your own risk. No warranty is given and no liability is
- assumed.
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