Re: Format program for MicroSoft Softcard?

["Sir Cain" <rcain3@mindspring.com>]

According to the MS Softcard manual, the command you are looking for is the
"COPY" command.

COPY <d:> {/S|/D}[/F][/V]

where <d:> is the destination drive name(A: through D:).  The /S, /D, /F,
and /V arguments are software switches that enable different options which
you can use as follows:

Switch       Option
/S                Create a system disk
/D                Create a data disk
/F                Format a disk
/V                Verify contents

You might also try comp.os.cpm, and the following link.  There may be a FAQ
file there for Apple CP/M.  Good luck and enjoy!  :)

http://www.acs.oakland.edu/oak/cpm/cpm.html


Mark Graybill <saundby@neworld.net> wrote in message
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> I'm familiar with the Apple II and CP/M, but this is the first time I've
> mixed the two.
>
> What's the command to format a disk with the Microsoft Softcard? I got a
> card and a CP/M system disk, but no docs. I was expecting a program like
> initdisk.com or ddinit.com, but I don't see anything obvious (and I'm
> afraid to get too experimental before I've made a copy of my system
> disk!).
>
> If there's an AppleII CP/M FAQ I missed that anyone can point me to, I'd
> appreciate it.
>
> TIA,
>
> Saundby
>