HP 8920B, Programmer'S Manual

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Chapter 6, Memory Cards/Mass Storage
Default File System
Default File System
Default File System
The Test Set’s default file system is the Microsoft Disk Operating System (DOS).
The DOS file system is used on IBM compatible personal computers. See
"DOS
File Naming Conventions" on page 359
for further information on the DOS file
system. This implies that the Test Set expects a DOS formatted media for
operations as shown in
table 30 on page 347
. If a LIF formatted media is used for
the activities outlined in
table 30
erroneous operation will result, with the
exception of IBASIC mass storage operations. The IBASIC file system supports
both LIF and DOS. The media format (DOS or LIF) is determined automatically
by the IBASIC file system when the mass storage device is first accessed and the
appropriate format is used from then on for IBASIC mass storage operations. File
system operation defaults to DOS upon exiting from IBASIC.
The IBASIC INITIALIZE command defaults to LIF format. Any media (RAM Disk,
SRAM Cards, External Hard Disk Drive, or 3.5-inch floppy) formatted using the default
conditions of the INITIALIZE command will be the LIF format and will be unusable in
the Test Set , except for IBASIC mass storage operations. Refer to
"Initializing Media
for DOS or LIF File System" on page 362 for information on formatting media for the
DOS file system.
The IBASIC WILDCARDS command defaults to WILDCARDS OFF. To use DOS wild-
cards while in IBASIC execute the WILDCARDS DOS command upon entering the IBA-
SIC environment.