*EPSD - Erase Programs/Files

Purpose

This utility erases groups of files and/or programs from a specified disk.

Procedure

To run this utility from Thoroughbred Basic Console Mode, type:

RUN “*EPSD” and press Enter.

To select this utility from the Thoroughbred Basic Utilities Menu type one of the following:

E and press Enter.

*E and press Enter.

*EPSD and press Enter.

Menu option # and press Enter.

The following message is displayed:

ERASE PROGRAMS (P), FILES (F), OR BOTH (B)

Type P and press Enter to only erase programs, type F and press Enter to only erase data files, or type B and press Enter if both data files and program files are to be erased. The system prompts:

DISC NAME OR NUMBER:

Type the name or number of the directory where the specified files reside.

ENTER FILENAME OR MASK; (@) FOR ALL, (CR) TO END

Type up to 48 file names or masks and press Enter. Type @ and press Enter to copy all the names in the directory into the SORT file. If a specified file does not exist on the disk, or if a specified file does not match the file type selected, the name is rejected. After entering each name or mask, press Enter once. After you have entered all the names or masks that you wish to use (up to 48) press Enter again to continue with the procedure. Press F4 to exit the utility without building the SORT file.

VERIFY (Y/N):

Type N and press Enter to erase the files without confirming each deletion. Type Y and press Enter and the utility will ask whether or not the file should be erased. If you select verification, the system prompts:

ERASE xxxxxxxx (Y/N)

From the Thoroughbred Basic Utilities, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF