Programming instructions

Intermec Fingerprint v7.61 – Programmer’s Reference Manual Ed. 794
Chapter 2 Program Instructions
FORMAT
Field of Application Statement for formatting the printer’s permanent memory, or formatting
a SRAM-type memory card to MS-DOS format.
Syntax FORMAT<sexp>[,<nexp
1
>[,<nexp
2
>]][,A]
<sexp> specifi es the device to be formatted either as "c:" or "card1:"
<nexp
1
> Specifi es the number of entries in the root directory (only
applicable when <sexp> = "card1:"). Default: 208 entries.
<nexp
2
> Specifi es the number of bytes per sector (only applicable
when <sexp> = "card1:" and “A” fl ag is set).
Default: 512 bps.
Remarks
FORMAT "c:"
Formats the printers permanent memory partially or completely. System fi les
are distinguished by a leading period character, for example .setup.saved.
This makes it possible to format the permanent memory without removing
the system fi les.
If no “A” fl ag is included in the statement, all fi les excluding those starting
with a period character (.) will be removed (“soft” formatting).
If an “A” fl ag is included in the statement, all fi les including those starting with
a period character (.) will be removed (“hard” formatting).
Be careful. There is no way to undo a FORMAT operation.
FORMAT "card1:"
Formats a JEIDA-4 memory card of SRAM-type, which is inserted in the
printer’s optional memory card adapter, to MS-DOS format. Optionally, the
number of entries in the root directory (that is number of fi les on the card)
and the number of bytes per sector can be specifi ed, provided an “A” fl ag is
included in the statement (“hard” formatting).
When a FORMAT statement is executed, any existing data or previous
formatting in the card will be erased. After formatting, such a memory card
can be OPENed for INPUT/OUTPUT/APPEND or RANDOM access and
can also be used in a PC for storing MS-DOS fi les. The DOS-formatted
memory card is referred to as device "card1:".