format

Syntax	format {(options}}
Category	TCL
Type	Verb
Description	formats a floppy diskette for use only with the Pick System. The density and drive specified by the last "set-floppy" or "set-device" verb are used. If any bad sectors are detected by the format process, the diskette is not usable under Pick.
Options	d Formats for use with DOS. v Verifies diskette only.
See Also	set-floppy t-att format.pick
Example	format (d This formats the diskette most recently set with the "set-device" or "set-floppy" command. For use by DOS. format (v This verifies the diskette.
Warnings	The D and V options are available only for the AP/Native version. Format does not support the specification of a device number other than the current one.
Compatibility	D3 7.0 AP R83