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CONTROL - Attributes, Copy, Erase, Move, Tag, Un-tag
Attributes The same as the MAIN option, except that all tagged files are set to the
specified attribute, rather than just the current file.
Copy
Copy all the tagged files to another disk. See the copy command above for
further details.
Erase
Delete all of the tagged files. Again, additional confirmation is required to
delete files set with the READ ONLY attribute.
Move
Move all the tagged files to a new user group. Confirmation is needed to
move files that are READ ONLY.
Tag
Tag all files displayed on screen. The command will not tag files outside the
file specification defined by File spec.
Un-tag Un-tag all of the files displayed on screen.
MODE 1 OPERATION
Under PARADOS, a 3.5" disk can operate in one of two modes - MODE 1 or MODE 2. MODE 1
is the standard mode - you will have 178k per disk side, similar to 3" disks. The disk will
only use 40 of the 80 tracks available to it, and both sides are treated totally separately,
just like 3" disks. However, 3.5" disks aren't 'flippy': you can only insert them one way in the
drive. PARADOS offers the facility to side select from within Configure Drive menu - a
unique facility for CPC operating systems - but you may also use any side select switch
provided with your drive.
MODE 2 OPERATION
This is where PARADOS becomes more useful. When using MODE 2, the enhanced mode,
your 3.5" disks can store almost 800k on a disk. In MODE 2, all 80 tracks are used for
storage, and both sides are used simultaneously. When using MODE 2 you must have your
side switch set to side 0, and Configure Drive must also be on side 0, otherwise read fails
will be produced.
IMPORTANT: Only your 3.5" drive can perform MODE 2 operation. Although PARADOS offers
to use 80 track, double sided (MODE 2) formats in drive A, this is for users with an ABBA
switch (available from STS), which can make your 3.5" drive think it's drive A, and your 3"
drive acts as the B drive. Do not attempt to use MODE 2 formats on 3" disks!