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5-28 Utility Descriptions
FORMAT
The FORMAT command initializes a disk so ROM-DOS can access files
on that disk. A disk must be formatted before ROM-DOS can use it.
Syntax
FORMAT drive: [/V[:label]] [/Q] [/F:size] [/S] [/C]
FORMAT drive: [/V[:label]] [/Q] [/4 | /7] [/S] [/C]
FORMAT drive: [/Q] [/4 | /7] [/S] [/C]
Remarks
FORMAT initializes the disk and directory of the specified drive. The size
of the formatted disk is the largest possible size that the specified drive
supports, unless a different size is specified via a command line option.
Options
The
drive:
parameter specifies the drive letter to be formatted.
The /4 switch causes the floppy disk to be formatted as a 360KB disk
even if the drive is a 1.44MB, 2.88MB, or 1.2MB drive.
The /7 switch causes the floppy disk to be formatted as a 720KB disk
even if the drive is a 1.44MB or 2.88MB drive.
The /C switch causes FORMAT to format one disk without operator input.
The disk is assumed to be in the specified drive, and FORMAT exits
immediately when the format is complete. This switch is useful in batch
files or programs that require a formatted disk without user input.
The /F
:size
option specifies the size of the floppy disk to be formatted.
Available size values are 360, 720, 1.2, 1.44, and 2.88, and are entered
as /F:
size
. For example, /F:1.2.
The /H switch causes the system files not to be hidden or write-protected.
This can be used along with the /S option.