Amstrad DDI-1 Setup, Stat SECRET.BAS $DIR, Is this correct Y/N, Do you want to restart CP/M Y/N

Set a file to 'Directory' status, reversing the 'System' assignment:

STAT *.COM $DIR

STAT SECRET.BAS $DIR

3.7.3.2 SETUP

This utility allows you to re-define the characteristics of the CPC464 keyboard, disc drive and serial interface, and to invoke various actions when CP/M is first loaded. When finished it updates the configuration sector. The program is menu driven and when a particular screen is correct, or requires no modification, move on to the next by answering Y to the question

Is this correct (Y/N):

The program can be aborted by [CTRL]C keys. When all the changes have been made it will prompt

Do you want to update your system disc (Y/N):

giving you the opportunity to retain the existing configuration sector (by typing N), and;

Do you want to restart CP/M (Y/N):

allowing you to load and try the new configuration by typing Y.

To copy a configuration sector from one disc to another, either use BOOTGEN (see ahead) or load SETUP from the source disc, answer Y to every question, inserting the destination disc at some time before answering the penultimate question.

Characters with an ASCII value less than decimal 32 can be typed into strings by typing a ^ followed by a suitable character from the set @, A-Z, [, \, ], _

The following options are those more commonly requiring attention:

**Initial command buffer Any characters entered here will appear as if they had been typed into the direct console mode when CP/M is first loaded. This has the effect of auto-running a particular program at that time. Remember to include the equivalent of the [ENTER] key which is represented by the two characters ^M. For example to auto-run STAT, the initial command buffer should be STAT^M.

Sign-on String This is the message displayed at the top of the screen when CP/M is first loaded. Note the use of ^J^M to give a carriage return - line feed effect. The early part of the standard message sets suitable screen and border colours for working in 80 column mode (See CPC464 User Instructions Chapter 9) and should be copied exactly if they are to be preserved.

Keyboard translations This allows new ASCII values to be set into keys, effectively simulating the AMSTRAD BASIC 'KEYDEF' command. The parameters required are the key number and ASCII values to set into them. Refer to the CPC464 User instructions for a map of key numbers.

Keyboard expansions Effectively simulates the BASIC 'KEY' command.

Chapter 3.7 AMSTRAD Disc Drive & Interface DDI-1 Manual