Managing Files; Creating A Directory - Agilent Technologies 4294A Operating Manual

Managing Files

The Agilent 4294A provides three types of data storage device: floppy disk drive, volatile
memory disk, and nonvolatile memory disk (flash memory). This section describes how to
manage data files with these devices.
For how to save and recall internal data, refer to "Save and Recall the Agilent 4294A
Internal Data" on page 270.

Creating a Directory

The file management in the storage devices of the Agilent 4294A is based on the
hierarchical tree structure used for the file systems of conventional personal computers.
Follow these steps to create a "joint" in the tree structure called a directory.
Step 1. To create a directory on a floppy disk, insert the disk into the floppy disk drive.
Step 2. Press the key to display the Save menu.
[Save]
Step 3. Press the
FILE UTILITIES
Step 4. In [ ] of the
STORE DEV [ ]
displayed.
Softkey label
STORE DEV [FLOPPY]
STORE DEV [MEMORY]
STORE DEV [FLASH]
To create a directory on the currently selected storage device, proceed to Step 6.
To create a directory on a storage device other than the currently selected one, press the
key to display the Mass Storage menu.
STORE DEV [ ]
Step 5. Select the storage device on which you want to create a directory.
Storage device
Floppy disk drive
Volatile memory disk
Nonvolatile memory disk (flash memory)
Pressing one of the above keys returns the display to the File Utilities menu.
Step 6. When a storage device is selected, the current directory (the current location in the
hierarchical tree structure to store files) at that time and the amount of available space on
the storage device are displayed in the upper left area of the screen. No name is assigned to
the highest level directory, called the root directory, and only "\" is displayed.
To create a new directory under the current directory, proceed to Step 9.
Chapter 9
Setting/Using Control and Management Functions
key to display the File Utilities menu.
key's softkey label, the currently selected storage device is
Selected storage device
Floppy disk drive
Volatile memory disk
Nonvolatile memory disk (flash memory)
Key operation
FLOPPY
MEMORY
FLASH MEMORY
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