1  Introduction

2  An Introduction to SpartaDOS

What is DOS?	2-1
SpartaDOS	2-1
The Command Processor	2-2
Getting Started	2-2
Formatting a Disk	2-3
Disk Directory	2-3
Creating Test Files	2-3
Setting the Time and Date	2-5
Parameters	2-6
Copying Files	2-7
Erasing Files	2-7
Wildcards	2-7
Directories	2-8
The Current Directory	2-10
Running Programs	2-11
BASIC, CAR, and X	2-11
Practice	2-12
Building Batch Files	2-12
DOS 2 Equivalents	2-13

3  SpartaDOS X Overview

Filenames	3-1
Extensions	3-2
Wildcard Characters	3-2
Directories	3-3
Device Identifiers	3-5
Default Drive and Directory	3-7
Volume Names	3-7
Disk Format Compatibility	3-8
Using External Cartridges with SpartaDOS X	3-8

4  The Command Processor — Commands

ARC (Archive Files) Command	4-3
ATR (Attributes) Command	4-7
BASIC Command	4-9
BOOT Command	4-12
CAR Command	4-14
CHDIR (Change Directory) Command	4-16
CHKDSK Command	4-18
CHTD (Change Time/Date Stamp) Command	4-19
CHVOL (Change Volume Name) Command	4-19
COLD Command	4-20
COMMAND (The Command Processor)	4-21
COPY Command	4-23
DATE Command	4-26
DIR (Directory) Command & DIRS (Short Directory) Command	4-27
DUMP (Display File in HEX Format) Command	4-29
ERASE Command	4-30
FIND (Find Files) Command	4-31
FORMAT Command	4-32
KEY (Keyboard Buffer) Command	4-37
LOAD Command	4-38
MEM Command	4-39
MENU Program	4-41
File Commands	4-42
Dir Commands	4-43
Xtra Commands	4-44
MKDIR (Make Directory) Command	4-46
PATH (Set Search Directory) Command	4-47
PAUSE Command	4-49
PEEK Command	4-50
POKE Command	4-51
PROMPT (Set System Prompt) Command	4-52
RENAME Command	4-55
RMDIR (Remove Directory) Command	4-56
RS232 (Load RS232 Driver) Command	4-57
SAVE Command	4-58
SET Command	4-59
SWAP (Swap Drives) Command	4-60
TD (Time/Date Display) Command	4-61
TIME Command	4-62
TYPE Command	4-63
UNERASE Command	4-64
VERIFY Command	4-65
X Command	4-66

5  The Command Processor — Advanced Features

Batch Files	5-1
Default Batch File	5-2
I/O Redirection	5-3
Search Path	5-4

6  Programming with SpartaDOS X

SpartaDOS X Functions from BASIC	6-1
Notes on the Default Drive	6-1
Accessing the "Kernel" Through CIO	6-2
Open File	6-2
An Example	6-3
Accessing the Raw Directory	6-3
Scan Mode	6-3
Rename File(s) (RENAME)	6-4
Erase File(s) (ERASE)	6-5
Protect File(s) (ATR +P)	6-5
Unprotect File(s) (ATR -P)	6-6
Set File Position - POINT	6-6
Get Current File Position - NOTE	6-8
Get File Length	6-9
Load a Binary File (LOAD)	6-9
Create a Directory (MKDIR)	6-9
Delete a Directory (RMDIR)	6-10
Change Current Directory (CHDIR)	6-10
Set Boot File (BOOT)	6-10
Set Attributes (ATR)	6-11
Format a Disk (FORMAT)	6-12
Get Disk Information (CHKDSK)	6-13
Get Current Directory Path (CHDIR)	6-13
An Example	6-14
SpartaDOS User Accessible Data Table	6-16
An Example	6-18
Vectors Under the OS ROM	6-20
Page Seven "Kernel" Values	6-21

7  Technical Information

SpartaDOS Disk Format	7-1
Boot Sectors	7-1
Bit Maps	7-3
Sector Maps	7-3
Directory Structure	7-4
Exploring Disks	7-5

8  Configuring Your System

CONFIG.SYS File	8-1
SPARTA.SYS Driver	8-3
SIO.SYS Driver	8-4
INDUS.SYS Driver	8-5
ATARIDOS.SYS Driver	8-6
RAMDISK.SYS Driver	8-7
CLOCK.SYS Driver	8-8
JIFFY.SYS Driver	8-8
XEP80.SYS Driver	8-9

A  Error Messages

B  Command Summary — Alphabetical

C  Command Summary — By Function

Batch Files	C-1
Directory Commands	C-1
Disk Maintenance Commands	C-2
File Maintenance Commands	C-3
Running Programs	C-4
Command Processor Options	C-5
Time/Date Support	C-6
Utilities and Programming Aids	C-7

D  Miscellaneous Notes

Using Turbo BASIC XL with SpartaDOS X	D-1
Hardware Configuration	D-1
System Configuration	D-1
Using BASIC XE Extensions	D-2
Using MAC/65 and DDT	D-2
Using AUTORUN.SYS files	D-2
Applications	D-3
Handlers	D-3
BASIC Program Loaders	D-3
Using Batch Files	D-3
Problems with the Atari XF551 and Other Disk Drives	D-5
Formatting Procedures	D-5
Problems	D-5
The XF551	D-5
Other Drives	D-5

E  Glossary

     Error Message Summary