HP 8924C - Default File System

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Chapter 5, Memory Cards/Mass Storage
Default File System
Default File System
The Test Set’s default file system is the Microsoft®
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Disk Operating System
(MS-DOS®). The DOS file system is used on IBM-compatible personal
computers. (See
"DOS File Naming Conventions" on page 220 for further
information on the DOS file system.) This implies that the Test Set expects a DOS
formatted media for operations as shown in
table 22 on page 209. If a LIF
formatted media is used for the activities outlined in
table 22 (with the exception
of IBASIC mass storage operations), erroneous operation will result.
The IBASIC file system supports both LIF (Hewlett-Packard’s Logical
Interchange Format) and DOS. The media format (DOS or LIF) is determined
automatically by the IBASIC file system when the mass storage device is first
accessed, and the appropriate format is used from then on for IBASIC mass
storage operations. File system operation defaults to DOS upon exiting from
IBASIC.
1. Microsoft® and MS-DOS ® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
NOTE: The IBASIC INITIALIZE command defaults to LIF format. Any media (RAM Disk, SRAM
Cards, External Hard Disk Drive, or 3.5-inch floppy) formatted using the default conditions of
the INITIALIZE command will be the LIF format and will be unusable except for IBASIC mass
storage operations. Refer to "Initializing Media for DOS or LIF File System" on page 223
for information on formatting media for the DOS file system.
The IBASIC WILDCARDS command defaults to WILDCARDS OFF. To use
DOS wildcards while in IBASIC execute the WILDCARDS DOS command
upon entering the IBASIC environment.