Adding Multiple Disk Files to the Desktop

When adding multiple-disk or segmented files to the Desktop, the file MUST be loaded from the data disks in the same sequence as it was saved. AppleWorks will prompt the user to insert the NEXT data disk(s) until the file is completely loaded.

If you list the files on disks that contain segmented files you’ll notice that the first segment has the filename that you gave it. The next segment (on the NEXT disk) will have a “.2” appended to the end of your filename. The next disk in the sequence will have a “.3” appended to the filename and so on. In this way, AppleWorks helps the user keep track of the segmented Desktop file sequence. You’ll probably want to label your data disks in such a way that you too can keep track of the proper sequence. You may segment up to 9 disks (“.9) in this manner.

Print-File Cache

One small file (SEG.PR) on the AppleWorks program disk contains special configuration information about such things as your printer information, standard location of your data disk, and enhancement options. The unmodified version of AppleWorks leaves this information on the program disk and is not preloaded along with the program overlays.

When AppleWorks needs information from this file it prompts you to reinsert the AppleWorks program disk. The enhanced version of AppleWorks loads this file into memory at startup and eliminates the need for the program disk (until overlays are bumped from memory). Only when you change the contents of this file does the enhanced AppleWorks prompt you to insert the program disk.

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