SS.WTrk_Set_Status

Formats (writes) a track on a disk (RBF-type devices only).

Entry Conditions

A
path number

B
SS.WTrk ($04)

U
track number (least significant 8 bits)

X
address of the track buffer

Y
side/density

 
Bit B0 = side

 
0 = Side 0

 
1 = Side 1

 
Bit B1 = density

 
0 = single

 
1 = double

Error Output

CC
carry set on error

B
error code

Additional Information

• For hard disks for floppy disks that have a "format entire diskette command," SS.WTrk formats the entire disk only when the track number is zero.