Running DiskDupe from the command-line and batch files (Dos only) has a number of useful
applications, some of which are given here.
These examples fit the form
DISKDUPE [source][destination][disk][copies][options][go]
where the bracketed words correspond to the settings found under a particular
menu.
The easiest way to set up a batch file (Dos only) is to first set up a job.
This way, the parameters are already set, which leaves fewer commands for
you to type at the Dos prompt. For example, to make 5 copies of a job called
Task 1 from the Dos prompt, you would type:
DISKDUPE /JOB="Task 1" /DUP /C5.
By typing /C5 you override the number of copies specified in the job.
If you don't specify the job or image file that you want to duplicate in a
batch file (Dos only), DiskDupe creates a job called Command Line.
Source and Destination
Source can be a drive, an image file, a set filename with an @ symbol in front
of it, or the word RELAY, or RAMBO, or Dos format. You can specify the drive
letter of a floppy drive or a rambodisk as your source.
Destination can be a drive letter (floppy or Rambo), a filename, or a Set
filename with an @ symbol in front of it. To Cascade drives put a colon after
the last drive letter of the cascade. For example:
DISKDUPE IMAGE1 ABD: /DUP
Image Files
If you have a master disk that you need to duplicate
periodically, create a disk image-file of the disk to keep from using it
repeatedly. Set Source to B: and Destination to File.
DISKDUPE B: DISK1 /DUP
Then to make three duplicates, set Source to Image(DISK1) and Destination
to B:
DISKDUPE DISK1 B: /C3 /DUP
Backup disks with Relay. If you received a software program and the
instructions tell you to back up the program disks before using it or if you
have been keeping all of your letters on floppy disks and want to have a back-
up copy in case something happens to them, put write-protect tabs on every
master disk. Place a blank (or preformatted) disk behind each master. Set
Source to Relay and Destination to B:.
DISKDUPE RELAY B: /DUP
Each master disk will be copied to each blank disk behind it. CAUTION: Any
non write-protected disk will be overwritten.
Blank Dos Disks
If you are responsible for formatting and distributing all
the blank floppy disks that your business receives and wants to reformat old
disks to remove potentially sensitive information from them before they are
redistributed, Set Copies to 0 for continuous operation. Then set Format to
Always, and select Format. From the command line, use:
DISKDUPE FORMAT B: /C0 /FA /DUP
RamboDisk
The Rambodisk is assigned a drive letter by Dos. Make sure that
you do not use the same drive letter for any of your floppy drives in DiskDupe
under Setup|Drives. To make one copy from a RamboDisk with drive letter E:
to the B: drive without pausing use:
DISKDUPE E: B: /C1 /DUP /NOWAIT
See also: Command-line switches
