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Birger,
Renaming a file to a "blank" name seems to cause the file utilities in the
BD software to sense that it is the end of a directory; thus the files which
would be listed below the blank are not shown and likely not accessible.
It's easy to cause this if you click "Rename" in the file utilities without
first entering a "Destination".
However, the HP program "Filer" can still list and manipulate them, although
I belive the "blank" file is indeed lost. Please see your Consort 32 manual
regarding the complete instructions for the Filer, but I'll attempt to
provide some brief instructions below - this works for me:
To start the Filer, click on the "Ask Me" in Master Page and enter,
*:FILER
You'll get a blank screen with a menu at the top. Press "L" for a listing
and enter the complete path where the "lost" files should be. If you have
more than one hard drive, enter the drive's unit number as well, for example,
#12:/4
The files should be listed on the screen, along with a blank name for the
renamed file. If they are listed, move them to another directory with the
"D" (for duplicate) command as follows (assume your files all begin with
"ABC", and #12:/5 is a "good" directory):
Press D
"Duplicate or Move?" Press M
"Move what file?" #12:/4/ABC=
"Move to what?" #12:/5/$
You should see a confirmation on the screen for each file as it is moved,
and the files should be accessible from their new location. Do this until
there's nothing else listed in the directory where the bad file is, and do
not attempt to store any more files in that location. To assist in
preventing that, you might consider changing the directory's name, as follows:
Press C
"Change what file?" #12:/4
"Change to what?" 4.BAD
Press "Q" to quit the Filer.
Unfortunately, I know of no other way restore the directory to "useful"
status, short of re-initializing the disk, which erases everything.
Good luck, I hope this helps!
Neal
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Neal A. Benson Tel: (904) 392-0008
University of Florida Fax: (904) 392-4693
Department of Pathology Email: nbenson@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
Box 100275
Gainesville, FL 32610-0275 USA
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