Commodore 128D - Page 185

Formatting a Disk
w- inC64Mode
The SAVE
Command
Once you have edited a program, you will probably want to store it
permanently so that you will be able to recall and use it at some later
time. To do this you'll use either the Commodore disk drive or the
Commodore Datassette.
To store programs on a new (or blank) disk, you must first prepare the
disk to receive data. This is called formatting the disk. Make sure that
you turn on the C128D before inserting any disk.
To format a blank disk in C64 mode, you type this command:
OPEN 15,8,15: PRINT# 15,"N0:NAME,ID" HHBl
In place of NAME, type a disk name of your choice; you can use up
to 16 characters to identify the disk. In place of ID, type a two-
character code of your choice (such as W2 or 10).
The cursor disappears during the formatting process. When the cur
sor blinks again, type the following command:
CLOSE 15 j
NOTE: Once a disk is formatted in C64 or C128 mode, that disk can
be used in either mode.
You can use the SAVE command to store your program on disk
or tape.
SAVEingonDisk
You can store your program on disk by typing:
SAVE "PROGRAM NAME",8 ^Bl
The 8 indicates to the computer that you are using a disk drive to
store your program.
The same rules apply for the PROGRAM NAME whether you are
using disk or tape. The PROGRAM NAME can be anything you want
it to be. You can use letters, numbers and/or symbols—up to 16
characters in all. Note that you must enclose the PROGRAM NAME
in quotation marks. The cursor on your computer disappears while
the program is being SAVEd, but it returns when the process is com
pleted.
177 USING C64 MODE—Storing and Reusing Your Programs in C64 Mode