APPENDIX VI

ROMIT COMMAND SUMMARY

*ACCESS

Syntax *ACCESS <filename> <<L>>
Function Locks or unlocks the named file.

*APPEND

Syntax *APPEND
Function Enables the RaFS to hold more than one program having the same filename.

*BLOCK

Syntax *BLOCK <source> <destination> <page>
or *BLOCK <source> <destination> <filename>
Function To copy the entire block of sideways Ram area either:
  1) to or from a specified page in the BBC micro's user Ram area.
  2) between the RaFS and a selected filing system.

*BUFFER

Syntax *BUFFER <<number>>
Function To turn Ram (sideways or user) into a buffer area. *ENABLE must be issued before this command.

*DELETE

Syntax *DELETE <filename>
Function To delete the named file.

*ENABLE

Syntax *ENABLE
Function To enable the use of the commands *WIPE and *BUFFER

*FILE

Syntax *FILE <source> <destination> <filename>
Function To transfer a file between the RaFS and another filing system,

*HELP

Syntax *HELP
or *HELP RFS
or *HELP RAFS
or *HELP UTILS
Function To provide information on commands and their syntax.

*INFO

Syntax *INFO
Function To provide information on the RaFS and tiny files therein.

*MEND

Syntax *MEND
Function Attempt to restore the RaFS following a Bad ROM error.

*OVERWRITE

Syntax *OVERWRITE
Function To reset the RaFS to default whereby saving a file overwrites an old file with the same name.

*PAD

Syntax *PAD
Function To pad the free area of the RaFS ready for Eprom blowing.

*RAM

Syntax *RAM
  *RAM <socket> <<S>>
  *RAM+ <<S>>
  *RAM- <<S>>
Function To select the area of Ram in which RomIt has control.

*RBASIC

Syntax *RBASIC <filename>
Function Renders a BASlC program in a form that may be *RUN

*RBOOT

Syntax *RBOOT<<->>
Function To implement or disable a facility that allows a Rom to be auto-booted.

*RELOAD

Syntax *RELOAD <filename> <address>
Function To change the load address of a file held in the RaFS

*RENAME

Syntax *RENAME <oldname> <newname>
Function To rename a file held in the RaFS.

*RESTRICT

Syntax *RESTRICT <filename> <<R>>
Function To prevent any file from being accessed by any command other than *RUN.

*REXEC

Syntax *REXEC <filename> <address>
Function To change the run address of a file held in the RaFS

*RHELP

Syntax *RHELP<<->>
Function To implement or disable a *HELP facility in your Rom.

*RTITLE

Syntax *RTITLE<<->>
Function To add or remove service code to print a title message when BREAK is pressed.

*SNAP

Syntax *SNAP<<R>>
Function To save the current screen under the root filename SNAP.

*SPACE

Syntax *SPACE
Function To display free space left in the RaFS.

*UNWIPE

Syntax *UNWIPE
Function Undo the action of *WIPE.

*WIPE

Syntax *WIPE
Function To clear the RaFS of all files. *ENABLE must be issued immediately before this command.