Managing Files And Directories - Videonics PowerScript PS4000S Instruction Manual

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You can create a text file, set the file type extension to PLA, then transfer it to a PC Card
over a computer connection using an FTP application (see Chapter 8, PowerScript Com-
puter Connections). When PowerScript receives a PLA-type file, it looks for a project with a
matching name and, if found, starts that project running immediately. This is useful
when you don't want to change the file type extension of the project file so that you can
easily access it from the PROJECT/PAGE menu. For example, suppose you have a project
named MOONSHOT.PRJ that you want to start automatically. Simply create a text file
and name it MOONSHOT.PLA. Whenever PowerScript sees a file named MOON-
SHOT.PLA on the PC Card, it automatically plays the project named MOONSHOT.PRJ.
You can still access and edit the original MOONSHOT.PRJ project.
For additional ways to use these types of files, see "Working with GPI, Time Triggers, and
Auto-Start" beginning on page 115.

Managing Files and Directories

The FILES menu provides a way to manage PC Cards—more specifically, to manage the
directories and files contained on those cards. You can access the FILES menu as follows.
Controls for managing PC Cards and directories appear on the left side of the menu—file
management options on the right side.
PC Card Information
Current Directory
Available Directories
Directory Options
Note
PLA-type files do not play automatically during PowerScript startup.
• Enter Ctrl+Shift+F12.
• Click the Directories & Files button in the SETUP: PC CARD MAINTENANCE menu
(see page 187).
• Click the File Maintenance button in the SETUP menu (see page 182).
Click to move back (or, up) one level
in the directory structure.
FILES
A: (FRONT)
PC CARD
3179 947
KB USED KB AVAILABLE
DIRECTORY:
A:\EPS
NAME
[..]
NEW COPY
XYZZY
RENAME
Directory Management
Indicates that this item is locked.
FILES
B: (BACK)
NAME)
AUTO.EPS
ARROW1.EPS
L ARROW2.EPS
ARROW3.EPS
ARROW4.EPS
BOX1.APS
BOX2.APS
CHECK1.EPS
CHECK2.EPS
CIRCLE1.APS
CIRCLE2.APS
CIRCLE3.EPS
CIRCLE4.EPS
LOCK/
COPY
UNLOCK
XYZZY
DELETE RENAME
File Management
Managing Files and Directories
2476
TOTAL KB:
SIZE
3739
3524
3668
3988
4024
6199
6558
Available Files
2574
2664
10246
11408
7512
6663
LOCK/
UNLOCK
File Options
DELETE
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