Re: Defragging a directory?

[drsmooth@relex.com (Edhel Iaur)]

nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates) wrote:

>In article <55jlr7$2e7@news.emi.com>, Edhel Iaur <drsmooth@relex.com> wrote:
>>Is there a way to defrag a ProDOS subdirectory file on a 3.5" disk?
>>If so, what is it?

>   ProSEL might have this capability built into its disk defragger,
>but I'm not sure about what you're asking, and the exact details of
>ProSEL's abilities.

What I mean, is that on my favorite 3.5" disk, I did a disk map, and
confirmed my fear:  My subdirectory file is in many scattered pieces.
The directory file is about 16 blocks, so when Copy ][+ looks for
subdirs when it's making a tree directory, it takes forever for it to
go through all of my subdirectory.  Is there a way to reassemble all
of the pieces of my subdirectory file, into 1 contiguous block?

I heard the UniDisk 3.5 goes at different speeds for accessing
different parts of the disk.  If so, it would be preferable to put the
subdirectory on a part of the disk that is spun at high speeds?
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