The response to FORMAT /AF comand displays funny graphic characters #16

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1. cardpuncher

   changed the title [-]The responso to FORMAT /AF response displays funny graphic characters[/-] [+]The response to FORMAT /AF comand displays funny graphic characters[/+] on Jan 7, 2025
2. fritzmueller commented on Mar 18, 2025

   

   fritzmueller

   on Mar 18, 2025

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   Hi Berki,
   I also got this message when I tried it your way.
   But I think your syntax is wrong. It should be something like this:
   format a: /f:1440 to format a 1,4 MB diskette.
   /af does not mention the drive (A:) and f does not mention the size of the diskette.
   I know that there exist programs where you can add options with /abc.
3. cardpuncher commented on Mar 23, 2025

   

   cardpuncher

   on Mar 23, 2025 via email

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   On 18.03.2025 17:06, fritzmueller wrote: Hi Berki, I also got this message when I tried it your way. But I think your syntax is wrong. (...)

   You're right, the syntax is wrong and that command is illegal. But I tried it anyway and contrarily to MS-DOS which displays an error message, we get funny graphic characters. Not a major issue, sure, but may need to be fixed. Thanks for clarifying that these options shouldn't be used in that way.