Commodore 2031 - HEADER (BASIC 4.0 Direct Command); Initializing the 2031; The Directory

HEADER (BASIC 4.0 DIRECT COMMAND)
The HEADER command has the same effect as NEW command but is reserved
for those computers using BASIC 4.0. Since formatting destroys all data pre-
viously stored, the HEADER commands has a built-in safety feature that que-
ries the user: ARE YOU SURE? A positive response to this question permits
formating to take place while a negative response aborts the operation.
The format for the HEADER COMMAND IS:
HEADER"fn",Ddr,Ixx,Udn
Where: fn = file name supplied by user but limited to 16 characters.
dr = drive number, 0
xx = a unique two character alphanumeric identifier (ID) supplied by
user.
(same parameters as used by NEW command)
dn = device number (Defaults to 8)
Initializing the 2031
The 2031 uses a hardware feature to detect the removal or insertion of a diskette,
so it is not necessary to initialize since this is an automatic function.
THE DIRECTORY
Confirm that the newly formatted disk has the correct ID and disk name by
using one of the following methods to list the directory. The directory display
includes the following information:
* Disk Name
* Disk ID
* DOS version number
* File Name
* File type
* Number of blocks used
* Number of available (free) blocks
There are two methods available to all users for listing the directory. The first
method illustrates the listing procedure using LOAD and the second, the listing
procedure in BASIC 4.0 using the DIRECTORY command.
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