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From: gxv8597@tesla.njit.edu
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Subject: Re: Need a batch oriented diskette format utility
Message-ID: <1991Apr22.203210.1@tesla.njit.edu>
Date: 23 Apr 91 00:32:10 GMT
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In article <142@ims.UUCP>, ericm@ims.UUCP (Eric Martinson) writes:
> I am in need of a tool that will allow me to format floppy diskettes
> from a batch file.  I need to be able to issue the appropriate command
> and have the diskette be formatted without any additional input from
> the user.  This process is used in the creation of distribution media

> I have tried PCFORMAT from Central Point, and it absolutely doesn't
> do this, neither does Norton Utilities format program.
> 

if you run norton safe format with the /a switch, it starts formatting 
right away.  i think this works with any version.

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