Chapter
2:
Operating the
VIC
20
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Example:
OPEN
l"e"
11:5"
"N:NE!W
DISK"
As
before, the drive number
is
not
necessary in one-drive systems, and
in this case the
ID
number
is
intentionally left out. The new disk name is
put
onto the diskette,
and
the old
ID
number
is
used. All the programs and
data
stored
on
the diskette will be erased. Do
not
confuse this operation with
initialization, which sets up the disk and drive for use together. Formatting
will erase everything from your diskette.
SavIng
a
Program
Saving a program onto a diskette
is
nearly the same as saving a program
onto tape using the Datassette. The major difference
is
in the wording
(syntax)
of
the command. To save a program
on
diskette, type the command
SAVE"
<program name
>",8.
If
you only have one disk drive you may delete the drive number.
For
example, to save the
"RALPH"
program from earlier in this chapter, enter it
and
type
SAVE
"RALPH""e
The disk drive should activate, the red light
on
its front should light, the
video screen should show
SAVINO
F1tPlLPH
and
the cursor should disappear. When the program has been saved, the
screen will show the READY message and the cursor will return.
After you save any program it
is
a good idea
to
verify it, as with
programs stored
on
tape. To verify
RALPH,
which you stored on diskette,
type
VERIFY"RfIILPH""e
The screen will display
SEARCHING
FOR
RALPH
VERIFYING
OK
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