IBM 704 Using the Utility Programs, Formatting Diskettes, Using the File Editor, Key Description

Using the Utility Programs

Using the Utility Programs

The Diagnostic Diskette contains utility programs for formatting diskettes and editing.

Formatting Diskettes

To format a diskette within the diagnostic programs, select one of the following options:

Format A: high density

After selecting one of the above options to format a diskette, follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Using the File Editor

The file editor allows you to modify text files. By modifying files, such as your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files, you can improve the test system's performance and eliminate unnecessary lines of information in those files.

Note: Always make a backup copy on a self-starting diskette of the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files before making any changes.

The File Editor is an ASCII text editor that uses the following function keys:

Key Description

Arrows Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place in the text where you want to make changes.

Home To move the cursor to the start of the current line, press Home once. To move to the beginning of the current screen, press Home twice. To move to the beginning of the file, press Home three times.

End To move the cursor to the end of the current line, press End once. To move the cursor to the end of the current screen, press End twice. To move the end of the file, press End three times.

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