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Copying a File
With the same name
SAVE [d/D][1/2/*]"[old filename]" TO [d/D][1/2/*]
Example:
SAVE D1"Example 1" TO D2
With a new name
SAVE [d/D][1/2/*]"[old filename]" TO [d/D][1/2/*]"[new filename]"
Example:
SAVE D1"Example 1" TO D2"Newcopy"
One drive copying
When the target drive is the same as the source drive, you are prompted to "Insert TARGET disc -
Press SPACE". After copying you
are told "Insert SOURCE disc - Press SPACE", mainly to see if there are any other files to be copied
(due to wildcard support).
Automatic reset
When copying is complete, the Spectrum automatically resets.
Unsupported file types
The SAVE...TO command will NOT copy three file types: snapshots, files created by the OPEN #
statement and Microdrive Type files (created by some machine code programs written for
microdrives).
Formatting New Discs
FORMAT [d/D][1/2/*]
Example:
FORMAT D1
Before a floppy disc can be used for the first time with the PlusDlite, it must be formatted. You can
also format a previously used disc; the effect will be to wipe the disc clean of information.
Using HD floppy discs
Modern floppy disc drives are HD (high density) drives.
For example Ben Versteeg’s dual floppy sets use HD drives only.
These HD drives do support DD (double density) formatting supported by the PlusDlite, but only
when the DD type floppy discs are used.
All floppy discs have a hole for write protection, but HD floppy discs have an extra hole to let the
floppy disc drive know a HD floppy disc is inserted. To still let the floppy disc drive act as DD drive
with these floppy discs, cover the HD hole with a non-transparent tape or sticker.
Creating a bootable system disc
After formatting a new disc, it's a good idea to copy the PlusDlite system file onto it.
You can copy the system to a new disc by entering:
SAVE D[1/2/*] "+SYSTEM" CODE 8192,6656
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