Making Backups
by Lee Calcraft

This short utility, in the form of an Exec file (!Backup.PB), saves a copy of the current Basic program to the directory adfs::Backup.Backup (i.e. directory 'Backup' on disc 'Backup') using the incore filename (the filename after the 'REM >' in the first line of the program). Note that there must be no space between the '>' and the filename.

First you must copy the Exec file !Backup.PB to the library directory (typically $.Library) of your work disc. Running !Backup either from the menu or by double-clicking on the !Backup icon displays a dialogue box containing a file icon which can be dragged to a directory viewer to copy the file.

Once you have done this, you can save a backup of the current program by typing '*PB'. For convenience you can set up a function key to perform the task. To do this type '*Key n *PB|M' where n is the number of the function key you wish to use (1-12 for F1 to F12, or 0 for the Print key).