The Root Directory; Displaying The Root Directory - Acorn computer econet level 2/3 User Manual

The root directory

Outside all the main directories on your disc — and containing
them — is the root directory. It's so called because it's at the root
of the tree of directories, sub-directories and files.

Displaying the root directory

The root directory is called $. So, to display the root directory
list on your screen
type: *CAT $[RETURN]
EXAMPLE
You have logged on as JULIE.
Type: *CAT $[RETURN]
Screen: $
Master-disc
Dir. JULIE
BOOT
LIBRARY
ROBERT
24
(009) Public
Option 00 (Off)
Lib. LIBRARY
DL/ JULIE
DL/ PASSWORDS /
D/ WELCOME
*CAT $
DL/
DL/