Running the Application

To start the application either move the cursor down to the FlashStore (the application name in the command window in the Index) or start it with J

Cursor Movements

Flashstore supports all the cursor movement commands. These are useful when moving up and down in the FILE AREA or for moving the cursor to the beginning or end of line before editing.

	Beginning of line		Top of the list
	Back a word		Up a screen
	Back a character		Up a line
			Down a line		Forward a character
			Down a screen		Forward a word
			Bottom of the list		End of line

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Menu

Pressing the key displays all the commands for quick reference.

Help & Version No

Pressing the key displays the following screen.

If a lower version number is displayed, consider getting the software updated.

Windows

The three windows (from left to right) are:-

The COMMAND window - selects the mostly used commands
The FILE AREA window - displays, fetches and deletes files and shows you what flashstore is doing. 
The INFORMATION window - displays device statistics and commands.

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The COMMAND Window

Seven commands are quickly available by moving the cursor with the  and  arrow over the command, then press the  key.

The FILE AREA Window

The middle window displays all files and size that are in your file card area. By placing the cursor over the file name (point and shoot), the following 3 commands can be selected by these keystrokes.

COMMAND	KEY
Fetch File
Delete File
Copy to Card	C

This information is shown in the information window whilst the file area window is in use.
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The COMMUNICATION Window

When executing Flashstore commands the COMMUNICATION window replaces the FILE AREA window. It displays the following:-

• Banner with the command name
• Relevant statistical information to allow informed choices.
• The filename already loaded in the command line ready for editing if required.
• Warnings - if files are being overwritten or deleted.

Press  or  at the end to leave the window.

The INFORMATION window

This displays two sets of information.

1. When the cursor is in the COMMAND window it shows the following:-

DEVICE INFORMATION

which slot you are using in the Banner

• Flash Chip Number or EPROM and Size
• File Area Size
• A Graphical Display of the complete file area. Deleted (grey), Saved files (black) and free area (white) give a quick indication of file usage and whether it is time to reformat the device and get rid of the deleted area.
• Free and Used Space in bytes up to 1K or Kbytes
• Number of Deleted and Saved files.

2. When the cursor is in the FILE AREA window it shows the cursor movements and the additional commands available - see below.

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Commands

You have thirteen commands. They are selected by using 

• the  using cursor keys and the  key 
• or using the  key command sequence (useful for .cli files) 
• or use the COMMAND window - seven quick access useful commands are here using cursor keys and the  key.

Three of the commands - are directly accessible from the FILE AREA window. These commands are displayed in the INFORMATION window to remind you what they are.

KEYS			DESCRIPTION	FILE AREA COMMANDS (individual files)
	CE	CF	Catalogue Card Files
	SC		Select Card
	FS		Save files to Card
	FL		Fetch file from Card	or F
	BF		Backup files from RAM
	FC		Copy all files to Card	C
	RF		Restore files to RAM
	SV		Select RAM Device (Default RAM)
	TFV		Toggle File View
	ER	FE	Erase file from Card	or D
	FFA		Format File Area
			Quits this application

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Select RAM Device (Default RAM)

Changes the default RAM device for this session.

FlashStore by default uses the RAM device that is the Default device set in the Panel S. This can be changed for this session only, using this command. Instructions on changing the device are given on the screen. All commands that use the RAM will default to the value set here.
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Toggle File View

Changes between browsing only saved files or browsing all files (both saved and marked as deleted). The top banner displays which view is being shown.

Normally the FILE AREA window displays saved files only. By using the Toggle File View marked deleted files are displayed, allowing these to be fetched with the cursor.

There are 2 views of the FILE AREA. These are:-

• Cursor selects only saved files and

• Cursor selects saved & deleted files

Looking at these displays, the top display shows the saved files but when the file view is toggled, the deleted files appear in small text with the D character in grey.

This mode allows the cursor to be placed over the file name so the following commands may be selected.

COMMAND	KEY
Fetch File
Delete File
Copy to Card	C

Catalogue Card Files

Lists filenames on file card area to a PipeDream file.

This command creates a file (default name filearea.pdd) listing the filenames and size. Loading this file into PipeDream allows it to be viewed or printed. Depending on which File Area view is selected, it will either print saved files or saved and deleted files.
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Select Card

Selects which file card to use when you have more than one.

This allows multiple Flash cards and EPROMs to be read using the same FlashStore application. Highlight the Slot number (0, 1, 2 or 3) with  the cursor that you wish to use. You may also press digits '0', '1', '2' or '3' to select the actual slot. The selected device will be  displayed at the top of the right-hand window with the file information  with current information of file data and space left on the card.

The padlock indicates a read-only device (like an EPROM or an INTEL flash card not in slot 3). 'AMD' or 'INTEL' labels are displayed on top line of each visual card for identified flash chip.
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Save files to Card

Saves files from the RAM device to the file card area.

Wildcards are allowed,
Filename: :RAM.1

You simply have to enter the filename. Always specify the device. You are allowed to use wildcards. For example, if you want to save all the files including sub-directories, in RAM.1, type :RAM.1//*.

When files are saved, the file size is shown together with the "header," the amount of space needed for the filename to be stored on the Flash File card. The program checks the data being saved is correct. In the unlikely event of an error, a message will be displayed and the file will be saved again. When the 'no room' message is displayed, the last filename that was trying to be saved can be viewed after pressing the  key.

If the file does NOT save, this is usually because the filename has been mis-spelt or even that it does not exist.

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Fetch file from Card

Fetches a file from the file card area to the RAM device.

Enter exact filename (no wildcard).
Filename:

You have to enter the exact filename, preceded with the slash (/).
Wildcards are not allowed.

Fetch as : / 

[The slash is already there]

Overwrite existing file : Yes 

[Yes overwrites, No doesn't]

Fetching... Done. 

[The file has been fetched]

Completed 

[The Fetch command is finished]
Press ESC to Resume [ESC returns to Main Menu]

Don't forget you can use the point and shoot option in the FILE AREA window.
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Copy all files to Card

Copy saved files in current file card area to another flash card in a different slot.

This command is used when you wish to copy all the files from the current file area, to either an EPROM or flash card, to another flash card without having to load the files into RAM. Using two flash cards you can reclaim the deleted file area from one card by just copying all the files to the other flash card.

Individual files may be copied by using the Copy command whilst in the FILE AREA window.

If you have more than two flash cards to copy to, you will be prompted for its slot number.
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Backup files from RAM

Saves all the files from the RAM device to the file card area.

This backs up all the files (until the flash card is full) in your current RAM device. Instructions on changing the device are given on the screen.
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Restore files to RAM

Fetches all the files from the file card area to the RAM device.

All files (including sub-directories) on the Flash card are fetched using the sub-menu commands. You might choose to restore all files without checking for existing files. Directories are created automatically in your selected RAM device.

Enter Device (or path),
Device :RAM.1 

[Change RAM device and/or path]

Overwrite existing RAM files? No 

[Will prompt user to overwrite file]

Fetching file to :RAM.1/filename
Overwrite existing file : Yes 

[Yes overwrites, No doesn't]

Fetching... Done. 

[The file has been fetched]

Completed 

[The Restore command is finished]

Press SPACE to Resume 

[SPACE returns to Main Menu]
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Erase file from Card

Marks a file in the file card area as deleted.

Although files cannot be deleted from the flash card to gain space, this command allows a single file to be marked as deleted. This is useful for getting rid of those obsolete files that do not get overwritten.

Don't forget you can use the point and shoot option in the FILE AREA window.
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Format File Area

Formats and erases the complete file card area.

This erases the File Area of the Flash card and formats it. If you have two (or more) flash cards that can be formatted you will be invited to choose which one you want to format..

When the command is executed, it says:

CAUTION! All data will be lost.
Are you really sure? No

[Yes formats, No returns Main Menu]
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Fetch File

pressing either

the  or F key will fetch that file to RAM

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Delete File

pressing either the  or D key will mark the file deleted

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Copy File

Pressing the C key will copy the file to another Flash card.
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Quit

 key quits the application

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Using the Filer, FlashStore & EP-Fetch2 with FLASH cards & EPROMs

These applications are very useful. Here is a summary of what they can do.

	Filer	Filer OZ 4.5	Flashstore	EP-Fetch2
Save a File to an EPROM card
Save a File to a FLASH card
Save all Files to an EPROM card
Save all Files to a FLASH card			BACKUP
Copy all or single Files from a FLASH card to a FLASH card an EPROM card to a FLASH card
Fetch a File from an EPROM card
Fetch a File from a FLASH card
Fetch all Files from an EPROM card			RESTORE
Fetch all Files from a FLASH card			RESTORE
Fetch deleted Files from EPROM card
Fetch deleted Files from FLASH card
Format File area from EPROM card	[ERASE WITH THE EPROM ERASER]
Format File area from FLASH card

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Fetching all Files

Don't forget the RESTORE function. Sometimes it is easier to fetch all the files and delete a few unwanted files afterwards.

Erasing all files in the RAM card before Restoring

If you are using Directories and you want to erase the complete RAM try using the wildcard //* in the ERASE command in the Filer. It removes both files and directories.
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Restoring or Saving Files to base directories

Restore is usually used to restore a complete Device in the root directory of the RAM. You can also add a Directory to restore the files as well. This could be used where you wish to compare files from two Flash Cards provided you have enough space.
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Using two Flash cards

Only one copy of Flashstore is required despite the number of flash cards used. For example, if you have the standard OZ 2.2 version running in slot 0, you could have your Applications (including FlashStore) in slot 2 and read any of your "master" files from there, whilst using another Flash card in slot 3 for current files.

OZ4.5

In the OZ 4.5 version (which is in slot 1 and RAM in slot 2) you still have slot 3 to use the additional flash card to do what is described.

To use two Flash cards first prepare the Flash card which you want to use in slot 2, with your master files. This is done by using it in slot 3 to save your files first. You may elect to ZIP these files up beforehand (to save space).

When moving the Flash card from Slot 3 to 2, follow the following rules.
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Removing & Inserting Applications

Use the  key and check you are not running any of the applications on the ROM. If (for example) if the Flash card is in slot 1, a number '1' would be indicated in the CARDS column on the right-hand side of the display.

If any applications are running, move the cursor over the SUSPENDED ACTIVITIES and do the following:-

• use the KILL command to close it.
• Open the card flap (the Z88 should beep) and remove the Flash card.
• Close the flap (the Z88 should beep again) and check that the INDEX flag has not appeared. This should not be displayed on the top right-hand corner.
• Open the card flap (the Z88 should beep yet again) and put the Flash card into the desired slot.
• Close the flap and check that the Applications appear again in the list on the left-hand side.

Don't be temped to put the Flash card out of one slot and into another without shutting the flap in-between times. The Index application manager needs to update its external application list and therefore needs closing of the flap after a card removal.

On the 2nd Flash card, you may want to clear the Application area to give the full 1024K space for files. You only need one copy of FlashStore, which, in this example is in slot 2. Use the Flash card block erase command in RomCombiner to do this.

You can only Save Files and Format the INTEL Flash card when it is in slot 3.

Provided there are no Applications on your Flash card, you may change them whilst in Flashstore. If the card does not get read properly you may need to refresh the display using the Select Card command.
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Deleting Files

When files in RAM cards are deleted, the space is returned to OZ. That space may be used by other files.

This is not true in Flash or EPROM cards. When a file is deleted, it is marked individually by writing a bit in the file name. This marks it as a deleted file. Files have not been removed, they are still there, taking up the space they used before. Lets delete some files to see what happens.

Move the cursor over the file to be deleted.

Notice that the INFORMATION Window has now changed, showing the 3 commands that can be used here. One of them is , use that now.

The 'fail-safe' window is displayed. Select Y, then use the  key.

Too late to change your mind now, press  or  to resume.

Delete the next file with the  key.

Move the cursor to the left with the  key.

This now shows the INFORMATION Window again.

Toggling the display shows the deleted files.

Moving the cursor over a deleted file

This mode allows the cursor to be placed over the file name so the following commands may be selected.

COMMAND	KEY
Fetch File
Delete File
Copy to Card	C

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