This option copies files from one disk to another. This function allows you to:
l Copy multiple files from one disk to another (or from one subdirectory to another on the same or different disks)
NOTE: You can perform the copy operations with individual FCOPY monitor com-mands. However, with this program function it may be possible to specify all the files to be copied with a single file specification containing wildcard characters. The
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FCOPY monitor command does not accept wildcard characters in its file spec-ifications.
l Copy protected files from a diskette to the Compact Flash or hard disk. The FCOPY mon-itor command cannot be used to copy protected files.
This menu selection copies protected and read-only files onto the Compact Flash or hard disk (and from one subdirectory to another on that disk), provided that the Compact Flash or hard disk is properly secured. If the output disk is not secured, the program gives you the option of securing the disk.
NOTE: If you specify that a disk should be secured for exclusive use by the current sys-tem, then it is not possible to use that disk with any other system until it is reformatted.
(Formatting erases everything stored on the disk.)
1. The program first asks for the input and output disk devices to be accessed. In addition to local disk units (for example, 'A', 'C', or 'D'), the responses can include specifications for the type of devices to be accessed (for example, "NFS>" for an AdeptNFS device).
2. Next, you are asked:
Do you want to verify the copy operations (Y/N)?
If the output is going to a diskette, the copy operation can be noticeably slower if you request verification. For other disk devices, requesting verification has very little effect on the speed of the copy operation.
3. Next, you are asked to enter a file specification string. (To exit this menu selection and return to the main menu, press ENTER without a file specification).
Wildcard characters (asterisks, '*') can be used in the file specification. A wildcard char-acter within a file name or extension indicates that any single charchar-acter should be accepted in that position. A wildcard character at the right end of a file name or exten-sion indicates that any trailing characters are acceptable. For example, the file spec-ification '*.*' references all the files on the input disk.
An optional subdirectory specification can be included in the (input) file specification. If no subdirectory specification is included, the file(s) are copied from the subdirectory shown before the prompt. If a subdirectory is specified, it supersedes or is combined with the default shown. (For an explanation of how subdirectories are combined, see Using Filesor the description of the DEFAULT).
4. The following prompt is displayed next:
Enter output subdirectory (default is \xxx\):
If a subdirectory specification is entered, it supersedes or is combined with the default shown, and all of the selected files are copied to the resulting subdirectory on the
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put disk. If ENTER is pressed without a subdirectory specification, all the files copied are directed to the default subdirectory on the output disk.
NOTE: If you specified that the copy operation is to use the same diskette drive for both input and output, you are asked at this point to confirm that you want to continue.
When the input file specification omits either the name or the extension, or includes a wild-card character (and the copy operation is between two disk drives in the Adept controller) the program displays the prompt
Do you want existing files automatically superseded (Y/N)?
If you enter Y, the program deletes (without warning) any file on the output disk with the same name as a file to be copied. If you enter N and the program encounters a file on the input disk that has the same name as an existing file on the output disk, the program dis-plays a warning and asks if you want to supersede the file on the output disk.
The name of each file on the input disk that matches the file specification is displayed, and you are asked whether the file should be copied to the output disk. One of the following responses must be entered:
Response Meaning
Y Yes, copy the file
N (or press ENTER ) No, do not copy the file
G Go, copy this file and all subsequent files without asking again
Q Quit without copying this file
If you specify a copy operation between two disk devices, or between two subdirectories on one device, the copy operation is very straightforward. The program simply copies from the input to the output.
If you specify a copy operation between floppy disks in the Adept controller, the procedure for the copy operation is slightly different. In this case, the contents of the input file are stored in system memory, you are asked to remove the input diskette and insert the output diskette, and the buffered file contents are written to the output disk. Because of this mode of ation, there are some issues of which to be aware when performing a one-drive copy oper-ation:
l When you are asked to change the diskette in the drive, be careful to make sure you insert the correct diskette.
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NOTE: The program does not perform any check to verify that the right diskette is present.
l If there is not enough memory available to hold the entire contents of the input file, you must exchange the input and output diskettes more than once during the copy operation.
l If other program tasks, which can be consuming memory, are active you are asked whether it is okay for the copy operation to continue.
l After the output disk is written, you have the option of writing another copy of the out-put.