The first time you select this option in a session, you’ll be asked to specify
the slot, drive, and volume. The subsequent times, you’ll be returned to the
volume last chosen. To view a different volume, use <7> RESET SLOT AND
DRIVE before pressing <3> again.
<4> UNLOCK FILES
To unlock individual files, use this command.
The first time you select this option in a session, you’ll be asked to specify
the slot, drive, and volume. The subsequent times, you’ll be returned to the
volume last chosen, To work with a different volume, use <7> RESET SLOT
AND DRIVE before pressing <3> again.
Use "=
"(equal sign) for “unlock all.” This is most often easier than trying to
remember specific filenames.
When you use
“=“ you’ll be asked if you want prompting. Prompting will list
each file and wait for you to type “Y” to unlock or “N” to skip to the next
file.
<5> LOCK FILES
Same as above but for Locking instead of Unlocking individual files.
<6> DELETE FILES
Permanently erases files from the disk. DELETE uses the same operation
method as LOCK and UNLOCK.
<7> RESET SLOT & DRIVE
Use this command to reset the slot, drive, and volume selection of options
1-6 and 8. After selecting this option, the other options will again ask you
to specify the slot, drive, and volume numbers.
<8> VERIFY FILES
This option makes sure that the files are as they should be. Same operation
method as UNLOCK.
<9> QUIT
The QUIT option exits FID and returns you to the main menu or to the BASIC
prompt.
Ch. 4
- ProDOS 8, DOS 3.3, Pascal, and CP/M 33
