FORMAT Formats and/or verifies a volume SYNTAX FORMAT[/options] filespec SEMANTICS Filespec is the name and unit number of the device to be formatted or checked. No file name or type is allowed. OPTIONS NOQUERY Does not require confirmation before beginning the formatting or verifying operation. PATTERN[:value] Selects the patterns to use during pattern checking QUERY (default) Requires confirmation before beginning the initialization SINGLEDENSITY Requests that an RX02 diskette be formatted as a single density volume VERIFY[:ONLY] Does pattern checking on the volume after formatting it; does not format if ONLY is included WAIT Waits for you to change volumes before proceeding with the formatting or verifying operation. EXAMPLES FORMAT RK0:/VERIFY/PATTERN:7 FORMAT DY0:/SINGLEDENSITY/WAIT