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 <3> again.
<4> UNLOCK FILES
To unlock individual files, use this command.
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 work with a different volume, use <7> RESET SLOT
AND DRIVE before pressing <3> again.
Use "="(equal sign) for "unlock all." This is most often easier than trying to
remember specific filenames.
When you use
each file and wait for you to type "Y" to unlock or "N" to skip to the next
file.
<5> LOCK FILES
Same as above but for Locking instead of Unlocking individual files.
<6> DELETE FILES
Permanently erases files from the disk. DELETE uses the same operation
method as LOCK and UNLOCK.
<7> RESET SLOT & DRIVE
Use this command to reset the slot, drive, and volume selection of options
1-6 and 8. After selecting this option, the other options will again ask you
to specify the slot, drive, and volume numbers.
<8> VERIFY FILES
This option makes sure that the files are as they should be. Same operation
method as UNLOCK.
<9> QUIT
The QUIT option exits FID and returns you to the main menu or to the BASIC
prompt.
you'll be asked if you want prompting. Prompting will list
"="
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