Quantum Data 801GC User Manual
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Chapter 6: Programming
Model 801GC, 801GF & 801GX¥Rev. A
FMTB
ForMaT editing Begin
Classification:
Format editor control
Command Syntax:
FMTB
Query Syntax:
None
Description:
The FMTB command marks the beginning of a format editing
session.
Other Required Cmds:
Either an FMTL command to load an existing image or an FMTN
command to create a new FORMAT. FMTE when ending the
editing session.
Example:
F M T N / / I n i t i a l i z e f o r m a t e d i t b u f f e r
I M G B / / S t a r t f o r m a t e d i t i n g s e s s i o n
/ / O n e o r m o r e f o r m a t e d i t i n g
/ / c o m m a n d s
/ / . . .
I M G E / / E n d f o r m a t e d i t i n g s e s s i o n
FMTE
ForMaT editing End
Classification:
Format editor control
Command Syntax:
FMTE
Query Syntax:
None
Description:
The FMTE command marks the end of a format editing session.
Other Required Cmds:
FMTB when starting the editing session. Use FMTA or FMTS to
save changes.
Example:
F M T B / / S t a r t f o r m a t e d i t i n g s e s s i o n
/ / O n e o r m o r e f o r m a t e d i t i n g
/ / c o m m a n d s
/ / . . .
F M T A M y _ f m t 1 / / S a v e e d i t e d f o r m a t a s
/ / M y _ f m t 1
F M T E / / E n d f o r m a t e d i t i n g s e s s i o n
FMTG
ForMaT in buffer Good
Classification:
Format editor control
Command Syntax:
None
Query Syntax:
FMTG?
Query Response:
Description:
The FMTG? query tests the format in the format buffer for errors.
If no errors are found, FMTG? returns zero. Otherwise, if one
or more errors exist, the number of the first error encountered
is returned. To test formats residing in format memory, use the
FMTT? query.
Other Required Cmds:
None
Example:
F M T G ? / / R e t u r n f o r m a t e r r o r s t a t u s