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*SPSD - Transfer Programs/Files

Purpose

This utility copies groups of files and/or programs from one disk to another.

Procedure

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

RUN “*SPSD” and press Enter.

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

S and press Enter.

*S and press Enter.

*SPSD and press Enter.

Menu option # and press Enter.

The system prompts:

FROM DISC #

Type the name or number of the disk where the files are currently located and press Enter. The system prompts:

TO DISC #

Type the number of the disk to which the files are to be copied, and press Enter. The system prompts:

TYPE: PROGRAMS (P), FILES (F), OR ALL (A)

Type P and press Enter to copy program files only, type F and press Enter to copy data files only, or type A and press Enter to copy all the files. The system prompts:

ASK (A), REPLACE (R) OR SKIP (S) EXISTING FILES

If a file with the same name as the one being copied already exists on the destination disk, type R and press Enter to automatically replace it, type S and press Enter to automatically skip it, or type A and press Enter to have the system ask if it should be replaced before taking any action.

REMOVE FILES FROM SOURCE DISC AFTER COPY (Y/N CR=N):

Type Y and press Enter to move the file from the source to the destination disk. Type N and press Enter, or press Enter to copy the file while retaining the original copy on the source disk. The system prompts:

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

Type up to 48 file names or masks and press Enter or type @ and press Enter to list all the names in the directory. If a specified file does not exist on the disk, or if a file does not match the selected type, the name is rejected. After entering each name or mask, press Enter once. After you have entered all the names or masks, press Enter again to continue with the procedure. To exit the utility, press F4. When the system has completed the transfer of files, the following prompt appears:

nn FILES TRANSFERRED, HIT (CR) TO CONTINUE

If the ask option was selected, the following message is displayed when the system encounters a duplicate filename. Press Enter to write over the existing file or press F2 to keep the existing file.

xxxxxxxx ALREADY EXISTS ON DISC #. CR TO REPLACE, CTL2 TO SKIP.

Press Enter to move another group of files or press F4 to exit the utility.

Notes

This utility transfers files by creating a file on the destination disk with all the characteristics of the source file and copying from the source file into the new file. It then disables the source disk and renames the work file.

Error Messages

ERROR xx HAS OCCURRED, (CR) TO RETRY
An unexpected error has occurred, probably I/O related.
xxxxxxxx CAN'T CREATE COPY, NOT MOVED
The utility could not create the file on the destination disk. It proceeds to the next file. Check the permissions to verify that you are allowed to read/write on the source and destination disks.
xxxxxxxx CAN'T BE OPENED, NOT MOVED
The utility could not open the specified file and proceeds to copy the next file. Check to see that the file is not locked and verify that the permissions are set to allow you to read and write.

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