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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