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VOL version 1.09-88/12
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* *
* read/write volume label *
* parameters: drive[/] volumename (or ? to read, - to delete, * *
* + to reset GEMDOS) * *
* default for the second parameter is ? * *
* the optional / after the drive letter causes * *
* immediate return after display, otherwise the * *
* program waits for a keystroke * *
* NOTE: after volume label deletion, GEMDOS buffers are dis- *
* carded and all open files on drive are lost! *
* *
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The program VOL serves (at least for me) three purposes:
1. I can give disks a label, if I forgot so during formatting,
or even change it (e.g. "VOL A TEX.36")
2. I can remove control-blocks created by the "40-folder bug" of
TOS for any logical drive (e.g. "VOL C +")
3. I can look at disk characteristics (sectors per track etc.)
of disks, including an info if the boot sector is executable
(boot sector virus?) typing just "VOL A".
A report of VOL can be redirected to a file. I obtained the
following sample output by "VOL A >LIST":
volume A: T4.KA
serial#: 3288627, media-id: f9 (249), sys-id: IBM 3.2
2 sided / 80 trk (9 spt), data region 713 * 1024 bytes
a "VOL C/ >LIST" gives information on my hard disk:
volume C: (no label)
serial#: 0, media-id: f8 (248), sys-id:
6 sided / 209 trk (26 spt), data region 16298 * 1024 bytes
(means: 6 heads, 209 tracks, 26 sectors per track, 16298 clusters,
and a cluster size of 1024 bytes)
Finally, I just changed the label of my TOS disk by
"VOL A RAMTOS1.0" and saw:
volume A: TOS, label deleted
new label RAMTOS1.0
boot sector executable
serial#: 1, media-id: f8 (248), sys-id: Loader
2 sided / 80 trk (9 spt), data region 711 * 1024 bytes
So much for an introduction. enjoy the program!
(but tell your lawyer: YOU use it at YOUR risk alone, I take no
liability whatsoever)
Roland Waldi, BD05 @ DKAUNI2.BITNET
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SYNTAX:
VOL [drive[/] [-|+|name]]
display/clear/create a Volume Label and gives short info about the
disk/partition.
drive a for A:, b for B:, c for C: etc. (default a)
a / after the drive letter makes VOL terminate without
waiting for a keypress!
name new Volume Label (the old one will be delete, if it exists)
Note: All GEM buffers for the drive are reset! Don't use
VOL when files are open, and re-establish the current
subdirectory after the call, if you rely on that.
- delete old Volume Label; the volume is unlabelled afterwards.
Note: All GEM buffers for the drive are reset!
+ no change in Volume Label, but reset GEMDOS buffers
(fake media change for harddisk, workaround "40-folder-bug")
? or no second parameter: just display info.