Unlock File; Write Dos Files - Atari DOS 2.5: XF551 Owner's Manual

G. UNLOCK FILE
Use this option to unlock a Ii Ie or files you previously locked us-
ing option
F.
When you complete this option , the asterisk preced·
ing the filename in the Disk Directory (to indicate the file was
locked) will no longer appear when you execute a OISK DIREC-
TO RY command (DOS Menu option A .). Wild cards can be used
in the filespec names.
Example 1: Unlocks DOSEX.BAS file on Drive 1.
SELECT ITHI OR
1 -... 1
FOR MENU
G 1 -... 1
~IHAT FILE TO Ut1LOCK?
DOSEX _ BAS
1 """" 1
Exa mple 2: Unlocks files beginning with the leiter T on Drive 1.
SELECT ITEr-r OR
1 """"1
FOR r-rENU
G
1 -"' 1
WHAT FILE TO UNLOCK?
Tlfi . •
[RetuTI ]
Exa mple 3: Unlocks all five-letter files on Drive 1 beginning with
PAOe
and having a .
OAT
extender.
SELECT ITHI OR
1 -"'1
FOR r-IENU
G 1 """" 1
WHAT FILE TO UNLOCK?
PROB? _ DAT
1 -... 1
H. WRITE DOS FILES
To write DOS 2.5 files onto a diskette, you must have previously
formatted the diskette using DOS 2.5 or DOS 2.0S (see
I. ,
FOR·
MAT DISK). The diskette on which DOS is to be written can be
inserted in the disk drive of your choice.
As soon as the DOS files have been written to the diskette, the
screen is cleared and both the menu and the prompt SELECT
ITEM OR I ABt.rn 1 FOR MENU are redisplayed .
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