Instruction manual

SECTION 5. STG MODULE: SMS - STORAGE MODULE SOFTWARE
5-10 PC208W, Version 3.0, Instruction Manual
For example, if you chose a filename of
ANDREW.DAT the program would convert it to
ANDRE000.DAT so that auto incrementing
could take place.
If you want completely unique names for each
file choose the “New name for each file” option,
and ensure that auto incrementing is off.
Append to Current File
In this option files to be collected are added to
the end of the current file (as indicated by the
name on the Filename button). The new file will
retain the current filename.
New Name for Each File
By selecting this option you have the flexibility to
choose a completely different name for each
collected file. The names can be any name
conforming to standard Windows convention –
up to eight characters long. As the files are
collected, you will be prompted to enter a valid
filename for each individual file.
5.5.3 SHOW CARD/MODULE DIRECTORY
By clicking the Show Card Directory
(CSM1/MCR1/PC Card) or the Show Module
Directory (SM192/716) buttons, a secondary
window showing the directory structure appears.
Initially, the directory is in a concise, or folded,
form showing just the locations of the file-
marks. Click on the Unfold button to expand
the directory to show program and data file
locations and other filemarks and pointers.
Data/Programs can be read into a file and/or
viewed directly from the DIRECTORY screen
using the Read File and View File buttons. For
a card or module with a large number of
programs or data files the Show Directory
command may take several seconds to
complete.
The Show Directory command is repeated on
the menu bar. See the on-line help system for
further details.
5.5.4 GET ALL
This option collects
all valid data files in the card
or module and stores them to the specified
directory, starting with the filename of XXX.DAT
shown in the Filename box. The way that the
file is named is controlled from the Auto Name
Control selection buttons (see above).
As the files are read to the disk, a Progress
Indicator showing the filenames is displayed at
the bottom right of the display.
5.5.5 GET NEW
This option collects new data files, starting from
the position of the storage module dump
pointer. This pointer marks where data was last
collected, and is automatically moved after each
successful collection of data. This option can be
used to collect any new data files stored in the
card or module since data was last read. As the
file is read to the disk a Progress Indicator
showing the filename is displayed at the bottom
right of the display.
See the relevant Storage Module Manuals and
on-line help system for further details about
Filemarks and Pointers in memory.
5.5.6 GET ONE
This option collects one data file starting at the
specified location of the display pointer. You can
position the display pointer to any starting
position required by using the ADVANCED
STATUS INFORMATION screen (see section
5.2).
This option is used mainly for re-collecting old
data that has already been collected, or to
recover data from a corrupted card.
As the file is read to the hard (or floppy) disk a
Progress Indicator showing the filename is
displayed at the bottom right of the display.
5.6 ERASE
Clicking on the ERASE tab will bring up the
ERASE OPTIONS screen. This gives control
over how data is erased or cleared from the
card or module.
5.6.1 ERASE DATA
This option “erases” data by removing the
references to the data files and erasing all file
marks. Only DATA from the card or module is
affected. Any programs are temporarily off-
loaded to disk, all pointers to data and
programs on the card/module memory are
erased and the pointers reset. The
PROGRAMS are then copied back to the card
or module. Before any data is “erased” you will
have the chance to cancel the option.