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RangerDisk 2 User Guide
4.4.5. Save to Disk
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Saves marked File or Files to disk under the same name. If no file is
marked, prompts for file name of source file and destination file.
Note that DISKFILER 2 will default to the selected device and
directory if none is specified. Directory or sub-directory names may
not be included in the destination name: they will result in a 'Bad
Filename' message.
If the filename does not already exist on the disk, it will be created.
If it does exist, it will be overwritten.
Because the Z88 allows filenames containing up to 12 characters
(excluding the extension), a potential incompatibility exists when
files are copied to DOS format disks. If the source filename is
longer that the DOS format standard of 8 characters, it will be
truncated to 8 characters when created on the disk. For example,
AMCALLREP.PRG becomes AMCALLRE.PRG.
The Save to Disk operation may be interrupted by pressing the
'ESC' key. If the disk file is still being written, the result of this
action will be to create a zero-length file on the disk.
4.4.6. Catalogue Disk
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Presents a catalogue of files on the currently logged disk. Catalogue
does not respond selectively to marked files. `*'and '?' wildcards are
supported.
4.4.7. Select Disk Directory
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Allows selection of disk directory. Directories can also be selected
with the cursor. Move the cursor onto the desired directory name
in either Z88 or disk window and press 'SHIFT and 'Down Arrow'.
The window will 'move down' into the directory.
To move back into a parent directory, position the cursor anywhere
in either the Z88 or disk window and press 'SHIFT' and 'Up Arrow'.
The window will move 'back up' to the parent directory. If no files
are present in the child directory, the name "PARENT DIRECTORY"
will appear in the window so that this function can be performed.
4.4.8. View Disk File
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In order to enable the user to ensure that the correct file is
transferred into the Z88, this operation allows the contents of any
file on the disk to be displayed on the Z88 screen. If necessary, the
whole file may be viewed eight lines at a time. Pressing the 'ESC'
key at any point will terminate the operation.
The file is not loaded into the Z88 during this process.
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