User guide

Operating System Page 3-17
Keyboard Entry Next Message Shown Action
2 ERASE Enter the filename to be erased or select
FILE: the name using the right or left arrow key.
Filename ENTER PASSWORD If the file has a password, this screen is
<Enter> displayed. Key in the password.
Password SURE? (Y/N) Press Y if you are sure you want to erase the
<Enter> file. Pressing any other key prevents erasing.
Y DONE The file has been erased.
Guide to Erasing Files
❏ When a file is erased, it will no longer be listed in the file directory.
❏ To erase a format file, you must first erase the associated data files which use the format
file. If you do not, the FieldBook displays the message: FMT IN USE.
Mode 4-3 Erase Data
The Erase Data submode is used to erase the data in a data file without erasing the file
header information. Instructions for using Mode 4-3 follow.
Keyboard Entry Next Message Shown Action
<ON> MODE? Enter a 4 for FILE Mode.
4 FILE 1,2,3 Enter a 3 for submode ERA-D.
DIR, ERA-F, ERA-D
3 ERASE DATA Enter the filename you want to erase the data
FILE: from or select the name using the right or
left arrow key.
Filename SURE? (Y/N) Press Y if you are sure you want to erase the
<Enter> data from the file. Pressing any other key
prevents erasing.
Y DONE The data have been erased.
Guide to Erasing Data
❏ Although the data are erased, the file still exists and the filename will be listed in the file
directory.