[iyonix-support] Re: USB format

In message <gemini.jzzwyd00029er0750.andy-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
          Andy Wingate <andy-l@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
>> How do I format a memory stick on RISC OS 5.13? MKDOSDisc reports an error
>> (SWI <x> not known). If I use !SCSIform will that be recognisable on a PC
>> (essential unfortunately)?
> 
> As you failed to supply the information, I guess MKDOSDisc [1] is from
> <URL:http://oldcoaster.drobe.co.uk> and <x>=&A02001 and you are using as
> documented at
That's the error yes.

> <URLhttp://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.acorn.hardware/browse_thre
> ad/thread/7fa25f43f9202b1b/915fcf090bd19d2e#915fcf090bd19d2e>
That's right.

> (possibly even still using MassFS in the command-line, but this appears to
> make no difference to the error given). The failure may be connected with
> <URLhttp://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.acorn.apps/browse_thread/t
> hread/b26a859aa6eeef4>
> 
> I also guess that your query is related to
> <URL:http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.acorn.hardware/browse_thr
> ead/thread/2edb89598798632e>
> and Ambiguous disc name with DOS formatted USB sticks. From that thread, it
> seems you would be best served transferring files from RiscPC<->Iyonix by
> using a FileCore format stick (achieved using SCSIForm, if networking them
> and using ShareFS is not an option) and to use MkDosDisc on the RiscPC to
> format as FAT for use on a PC elsewhere (or format on such a PC as you are
> going to use).
> 
No it's unrelated to that. I'm wondering if it's possible to format on 
the Iyonix in a format readable by PC's.

> OTOH, you can store up to 6GB worth of data via your gmail.com account so
> you could transfer files that way (inside zip files, if necessary). You may
> have some success with mkdosfs via Richard Spencer - see
> <URL:http://drobe.co.uk/riscos/artifact1334.html>. I tried it when it was
> being tested but cannot recall if I had any success with it and am not going
> to spend time trying it out again for no benefit to myself.
>
Well I could try this but it'd be good to know if it comes out on the 
PC end. For the moment I'll have to format on the RiscPC.

> In summary; what problem are you trying to solve and what solutions do you
> not want to consider?
> 
Prolem is exactly as stated but I don't have access to a PC right now 
and need to pretty much guarantee that what I put on the stick will 
come out at the place's PC where I have to open the files. As the RPC 
has worked in formatting the stick previously that'll have to be the 
method, but I was wondering if the Iyonix had an equivalent system and 
if anybody knew what it was - that's all.

Andrew


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