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QSFORMAT (?) (drive:) (TO format descriptor)
where drive: is the CP/M drive in which to format the disk, and the format descriptor is any valid
combination of the following:
SS - Single Sided
DS - Double Sided SD - Single
Density DD - Double Density ED
- Extended Density
Z-100 - Z-100 Double Density
If no format descriptors are given, the format will default to SS, SD. QSFORMAT will print an
error message if the DS descriptor is given for a drive which has been configured as single sided.
The Z-100 descriptor applies only to 5" drives connected to the H-37 controller. No format
descriptors are allowed for the Quikstor. The only descriptors allowed for H-17 disks are SS, DS, and
SD. If multiple descriptors are given, they must be separated by either spaces or comas.
If no parameters are given on the FORMAT command line, FORMAT will print it's sign -on, and then
prompt for the drive and format. For example, typing:
QSFORMAT ?(cr)
Will cause a display of the proper command syntax for FORMAT
QSFORMAT(cr)
Will cause FORMAT to print the sign on followed by the prompt:
Enter Command: FORMAT
The format descriptor should now be entered exactly as it would be if entered on the command
line.
QSFORMAT B:(cr)
Will cause the disk in drive B: to be formatted to SS,SD