Specifications

CHAPTER 3
LaserWriter Pro Software
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Setting Device Parameters 3
This section describes the compatibility operators that set Level 2 device parameters.
appletalktype 3
diskonline 3
diskstatus 3
initializedisk 3
Syntax – appletalktype string
Definition This operator is a string with the same value as the LocalTalkType
device parameter in the %LocalTalk% parameter set.
Error stackoverflow
Syntax – diskonline bool
Definition This operator returns true only if the writable disk device is
registered as present and operational. The disk need not have an
initialized PostScript file system.
Error stackoverflow
Syntax – diskstatus freetotal
Definition This operator returns the total number of pages free for all writable
disk devices. A page is 1024 characters.
Error stackoverflow
Syntax pages action initializedisk -
Definition This operator initializes each writable disk, setting the disk device
parameters as follows:
■ LogicalSize to the value of pages
■ Initialize action to action + 1
Error invalidaccess, ioerror, rangecheck, stackunderflow,
typecheck