Applied Engineering Sirius IIGS User Manual page 39

AE.FID
Repeat the above steps for each file you want copied or, if you've
pressed
file copying.
(or any key)
S
9
CATALOG
The Rest of FID
Following is a description of each of AE FID's menu options.
<1> COPY FILES
<2> CATALOG
<3> SPACE ON DISK
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(or=)
you won't need to repeat the steps for individual
"=",
As in the instructions above, this command lets you
transfer files from source to destination. Use "=" (equal
sign) for "copy all." You can also use it to copy all files with
certain letters. For example, =FX= will copy all file with FX
in the name.
Prompting will list each file and wait for you to type "Y" to
copy or "N" to skip to the next file.
This command gives you a directory listing of the DOS
volumes currently online.
The first time you select this option in a session, you'll be
asked to specify the slot, drive, and volume. The
subsequent times, you'll be returned to the volume last
chosen. To view a different volume, use <7> RESET SLOT
AND DRIVE before pressing <2> again.
Use this command to show the amount of space (sectors)
free and used for each volume,
140K volumes will have 528 sectors free after initializing.
400K volumes will have 1536 sectors free. If you use INIT
to write a boot image to volume 1, you'll have 490 sectors
free. (V1 must be a 140K volume).
Specifies filename of first file to
copy. The equal sign (=) is a
wild card character meaning
"copy all".
Returns you to the AE FID
menu.
Quits and returns you to the
BASIC prompt.
Lists the directory of the
destination disk.