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- TTLEXEC ST Programmer's Manual TTLEXEC
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- NAME
- ttlexec - execute hard disk backup
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- SYNOPSIS
- ttlexec [-acdfinoqrsvxy] path [...path]
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- DESCRIPTION
- ttlexec does disk backup to floppies by reading the specified
- path name(s) and writing either all files, or all unarchived
- files. It uses a RAMdisk to create an in-memory image of the
- floppy to write, then does a track-by-track copy of the RAMdisk
- image. The only RAMdisk useable is TRAMDISK.PRG.
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- Before executing ttlexec, nearly all of the system memory must be
- available.
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- -a inhibit setting the ARCHIVE bit on files as they are copied.
- Normally the ARCHIVE bit is set as the files are backed up.
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- -c # write # copies of each disk. Normally, only one copy of each
- diskette is written.
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- -d hold screen after completion. Normally used only when invoked
- from the desktop.
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- -f format floppies before writing. Normally floppies are assumed
- to be formatted and ready for writing. They need not be erased
- since ttlexec will over-write any existing data on the disks.
- Only normal format diskettes can be formatted, "TWISTER" disks
- must be pre-formatted.
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- -i incremental backup. Copy only the files with the ARCHIVE bit
- reset. Normally, all files are copied.
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- -n # number the output disks starting with #. Normally output disks
- are numbered beginning with 1.
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- -o only files are to be copied. All files in the named path are
- backed up (unless -i is specified), but folders within the named
- path are not backed up.
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- -q question before backing up each file.
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- -r # RAMdisk is drive # (default is M).
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- -s # sectors on output diskettes (default is 1440).
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- -v verify output disks. Normally output disks are written, but not
- read back.
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- -x # exclude files with type ###.
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- -y # options file name for re-executing TURTLE.PRG
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- BUGS
- GEMDOS has a significant problem when over 40 folders are accessed
- between system resets. Avoid this by backing up specific path names
- to control the number of folders read and written between resets.
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- AUTHOR
- George R. Woodside Bit Factory 0251/778595
- 5219 San Feliciano Dr. GEnie G.WOODSIDE
- Woodland Hills, Ca. 91364
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- USENET: woodside@ttidca
- or: ..!{philabs|csun|psivax}!ttidca!woodside
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- Printed 01/11/89 1
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