Disk Manager Command Module Operation; Editing; File Commands - Texas Instruments PHP1240 Manual

DISK MANAGER COMMAND MODULE OPERATION

The Disk Manager Command Module is used to perform operations that are impossible
or inconvenient in TI BASIC. The module lets you store, retrieve, or manage files by
choosing options and giving answers to prompts on the display screen.
Certain key functions that appear on the display are as follows.
PROC'D - Pressing
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that was requested or to repeat the current process.
REDO - Pressing
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current display so that you can make changes in the answers to your
prompts.
BEGIN - Pressing
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selection list.
BACK - Pressing
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list).
These options are always active when the cursor appears on the screen.)
(Note:
Some prompts already have an answer in place. These preprogrammed responses
(de f ault values) represent common or usual answers to these prompts. If the answer is
the one you want, just press
response, type the response you want and then press
To leave the Disk Manager Command Module without
the chance of losing any programs or data stored on
the diskette, follow this procedure:
1. Press
2. Then press

Editing

If you want to correct a typing error before you press
move the cursor back to the character you want to change. Retype the correct
character(s).
You also can erase a line (before pressing
In certain applications, DELETE and INSERT also are active.
After you have pressed

File Commands

The first option on the main selection list of the Disk Manager module is FILE
COMMANDS. Choosing this option gives you access to the commands that operate on
individual files rather than the entire disk.
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PROC'D
enables you to start again at the top of the
REDO
takes you back to the main Disk Manager
BEGIN
takes you back to the previous index (selection
BACK
to confirm it. If you want to give a different
ENTER
IMPORTANT NOTICE
to return to the initial Disk Manager index.
BEGIN
to leave the module, closing all files.
BACK
you must press
ENTER,
causes the computer to perform the action
ENTER.
ENTER,
by pressing
ENTER)
to change or correct entries.
REDO
use the left-arrow key to
CLEAR.