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BATCH FORMAT
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This "4Dos" batch file was created to format groups of floppies with
a minimal amount of input from the user. You can either enter all the infor-
mation on the command line, or enter the command alone and you'll be prompted
for the appropriate information. Entering the command followed by a question
mark or the letter H will display the basic USAGE information. To format a
group of 1.44Mb floppies in the "A" drive you could enter the command:
BAT_FORM A 1
or BAT_FORM A 1.44
or BAT_FORM A 144
or BAT_FORM 1 a
or BAT_FORM 1.44 A
or BAT_FORM 144 A
Once the floppy is formatted you'll be prompted whether you want to
format another. If you press the "Escape" key you'll exit the program. If
you press the "N" key (no) you'll be prompted to enter new drive and size
specifications. If you press the "Enter" (Return) or "Y" keys the formatting
will start up immediately again (so swap disks first!).
In general, when prompted for a response the "Escape" key will exit
the program.
The initial screen should look like this:
╔════════════════╗
║ "Batch Format" ║
╚════════════════╝
╒═════════════════════════╕
│ Floppy Drive [A|B]: _ │
│ Floppy Density: │
╘═════════════════════════╛
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ 1) 3½" High Density (1.44M) │
│ 2) 5¼" High Density (1.2 M) │
│ 3) 3½" Double Density ( 720k) │
│ 4) 5¼" Double Density ( 360k) │
│ 5) 3½" Extra Density (2.88M) │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
At the Floppy Drive [A|B]: prompt press either A or B
or the Escape key.
At the Floppy Density: prompt press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or the
Escape key, again. You should then see something like...
╔════════════════╗
║ "Batch Format" ║
╚════════════════╝
╒═════════════════════════╕
│ Floppy Drive [A|B]: A │
│ Floppy Density: 1 │
╘═════════════════════════╛
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ 1) 3½" High Density (1.44M) │
│ 2) 5¼" High Density (1.2 M) │
│ 3) 3½" Double Density ( 720k) │
│ 4) 5¼" Double Density ( 360k) │
│ 5) 3½" Extra Density (2.88M) │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
Formatting 1.44M
6 percent completed.
At the Format Another ? prompt press N or the Escape key if
you're all done, otherwise a Y or the Enter (Return) key will begin the
Formatting of the disk in the selected drive (so change floppies BEFORE
pressing the key)...
╔════════════════╗
║ "Batch Format" ║
╚════════════════╝
╒═════════════════════════╕
│ Floppy Drive [A|B]: A │
│ Floppy Density: 1 │
╘═════════════════════════╛
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ 1) 3½" High Density (1.44M) │
│ 2) 5¼" High Density (1.2 M) │
│ 3) 3½" Double Density ( 720k) │
│ 4) 5¼" Double Density ( 360k) │
│ 5) 3½" Extra Density (2.88M) │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
Format Another ?
Formatting 1.44M
100 percent completed.
For this BATCH file to work you MUST be using 4Dos (which means
it will *PROBABLY* work with NDos). I'm using 4Dos ver 4.02 rev B and
haven't tested it with anything else. You can rename the file to any-
thing you like (I use BF.BTM). If there's a problem you can let me know,
but its dubious that I'll have time for anything esoteric, which leads
me to...
This program is released into the Public Domain
because that's what its worth !
Mr. Jiggs
Fotobeam/Brookside SysOp
(617) 893-6812
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BATCH FORMAT
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