File Types - IBM 5100 Basic Reference Manual

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File Types
Valid file types listed during the UTI L command are:
Type File
Q
Marked or unused file
1 Data exchange file
2 General exchange file
3 BASIC source file
4
BASIC work area file
5 BASIC KEYS file
6 APL continued file
7 APL SAVE file
8 APL internal data
16 Patchltape recovery/tape copy
17 Diagnostic
18 IMFs
72 Tape storage dump
The syntax of the UTI L command is as shown:
UTI L{MOOE COM }
[PAINT,l [OIA [integerJ] ['dev-addressl
where:
Example
MODE COM
specifies that communications be invoked. This must be the only
entry in a UTI L command invoking communications.
PRINT specifies that the listing be printed. If the printer is not specified, output
is displayed.
DIR integer
specifies that a directory be listed. The integer, which identifies the
starting file number for the listing, is optional. If the integer is not entered. the
listing will begin at the current physical location of the tape.
dev-address specifies the address of the tape unit from which the listing is to be
made. The default is address ESQ.
The following example shows a UTI L command, which specifies that a directory be
printed, starting with file number 1 on the built-in tape unit.
UTIL PRINT, DIR1
\
'-
/ ,
\.
_/