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Description
It's an MSX-DOS 1 tool created by Stefan Danes. You can find it on Dragon Disk 03.
This tool is not compatible with MSX-DOS 2 /Nextor, because the boot sector is used differently (you need to use the internal command VOL).
Command
Effect
Displays or changes the optional volume name on a disk.
Note: The FORMAT command deletes all data, including the optional volume name.
Syntax
VOLUME <Device>:<VolumeName>
All parameters are optional.
Parameters
Without parameters, VOLUME will displays the volume name on the disk in the currently active drive.
<Device> is the name for used device. It can only be a disk drive.
If you don't specify the drive, the computer will display or change the volume name of the disk in the currently active drive (by default, it's drive A:)
| Device type | Device name | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Disk drive | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H | A floppy disk interface can control until 2 drives. |
<VolumeName> is the volume name that you want to give to the disk inserted in the specified drive. It's a sequence of up to 8 alphanumeric characters.
Examples
A>VOLUME B:A>VOLUME C:TESTRelated to
Environment
- MSX1 and higher
- Only MSX-DOS 1