AE.FID (or=)

Specifies filename of first file to copy. The equal sign (=) is a wild card character meaning “copy all”.

Repeat the above steps for each file you want copied or, if you’ve pressed “=“,you won’t need to repeat the steps for individual

file copying.

S (or any key)

Returns you to the AE FID

 

menu.

9

Quits and returns you to the

 

BASIC prompt.

CATALOG

Lists the directory of the

 

destination disk.

 

 

 

 

The Rest of FID

Following is a description of each of AE FID’s menu options.

<1> COPY FILES

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.

<2> CATALOG

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.

<3> SPACE ON DISK

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).

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