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Example
If the name is not changed during the copy procedure, a copy is created automatically:
MYPROGRAM.MPF is copied to MYPROGRAM__1.MPF. The next time it is copied, it is
changed to MYPROGRAM__2.MPF, etc.
If the files MYPROGRAM.MPF, MYPROGRAM__1.MPF, and MYPROGRAM__3.MPF
already exist in a directory, MYPROGRAM__2.MPF is created as the next copy of
MYPROGRAM.MPF.
Procedure
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1. Select the "Program manager" operating area.
2. Choose the desired storage location and position the cursor on the file
or directory which you would like to copy.
3. Press the "Copy" softkey.
4. Select the directory in which you want to paste your copied
directory/program.
5. Press the "Paste" softkey.
If a directory/program of the same name already exists in this
directory, you are are informed. You are requested to assign a new
name, otherwise the directory/program is assigned a name by the
system.
If the name contains illegal characters or is too long, a prompt will
appear for you to enter a permissible name.
6. Press the "OK" or "Overwrite all" softkey if you want to overwrite
existing directories/programs.
- OR -
Press the "No overwriting" softkey if you do not want to overwrite
already existing directories/programs.
- OR -
Program management
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