To configure disk support on the COMX select fdc.bin in any available slot (CARD 1 if no expansion box is used), see example below (yellow ellipse):
At least one COMX disk image is needed (as Disk 1, orange ellipse) to boot COMX DOS. The Emulator has installed the master disk image 'dos.1.4+f&m.disk.tools.img'. When DOS NEW is used the COMX DOS should be initiated as below:
After this any DOS command or utility from the master disk can be used, for explanation of COMX DOS commands please see the COMX DOS manual available on the Dutch COMX Club.
To change the disks at run time just select a different filename via one of the Disk x buttons (orange or blue ellipse) or type a name in the text field. To eject the disk use the eject button or remove the filename in the text field.
To create a new disk image including COMX DOS boot data, keep 'dos.1.4+f&m.disk.tools.img' specified as Disk 1 (orange ellipse) and any filename of your choice as Disk 2 (blue ellipse):
To format a disk use DOS URUN,"INIT" and make sure to select drive No. 2 when asked on what drive to format! See examples for 3 different disk options below.
1. Double sided disk, 35 tracks per side with a total size of 140K:
2. Single sided disk, 70 tracks with a total size of 140K:
3. Single sided disk, 35 tracks with a total size of 70K:
Make an exact copy of a disk, including a format of the destination disk before copy begins.
Copy any file to another disk image
F&M Disk copy program copying a complete disk; however the destination disk will have to be formatted in advance via the INIT program as described above.
Locks all software on the disk.
Unlocks all software on the disk.
Allows editing and inspecting disk data directly on the disk or in the emulator case directly in the disk image.
Formats a disk like the INIT program however with an F&M boot sector which will attempt to load and run a program called 'STARTUP' when DOS is initialised (like with DOS NEW).
An example start-up program showing all programs on disk and allowing starting them from a menu.