Filing Systems - FileCore

Overview

	No more 10 character filename limit

	No more 77 files limit

	Improved space efficiency

	Backwards compatible
Filing Systems - FileCore

File Name Length

	On 'new format' discs, up to 255 characters

	Requires reformat of discs

	Conversion possible, but not implemented

	On old discs, 10 character limit remains

	Any FileCore FS can support it; no driver change needed

	Transparent to applications
Filing Systems - FileCore

New directory format

	Variable size of entries

	Variable size of directories

	Directories grow as needed

	No driver change needed

	Transparent to applications
Filing Systems - FileCore

Increased map size

	Maximum idlen increased from 15 to 19

	Requires reformat of discs

	Conversion would be tricky

	Dramatically improves space efficiency (smaller LFAU)

	Any FileCore FS can support it; no driver change needed

	Transparent to applications
Filing Systems - FileCore

Floppy formats

	E+ and F+ format give long filenames

	No extra space used on empty discs

	No change in LFAU for floppies

	DOS formats etc supported as before

	E and F format still supported

	D format deprecated, but should still work
Filing Systems - Filer

General improvements

	Automatic truncation of names in Filer windows

	Alt-click renaming of files

	'Confirm deletes' option

	'Faster' now an option
Filing Systems - FileSwitch

Upgraded for Long Filenames

	Truncates names in *cat, *info, *fileinfo and *ex

	Defaults to width of screen

	System variable FileSwitch$NameWidth controls truncation

	*copy improved (doesn't claim free pool any more)
			Better in Task Windows
			Multiple simultaneous *copies now work well
Filing Systems - RAMFS

Upgraded for Long Filenames

	Supports new format RAM disc

	Now uses FileCore_LayoutStructure

	Multi-zone RAM discs supported (results in smaller LFAU)

	Can support >16M RAM discs (upto 256M)

Filing Systems - CDFS

New CDFS

	Implemented in C

	Complete redesign and rewrite

	New, improved API

	Broader range of CD standards supported

	Type mapping system can be extended
Filing Systems - CDFS
Filing Systems - CDFS

CD Standards

	Red Book (Audio CDs)

	Yellow Book (Data CDs)

	ISO 9660/High Sierra

	CD-ROM/XA and Green Book (CD-I)

	Orange Book
Filing Systems - CDFS

Backwards Compatability

	Filing system use should be compatible

	However, some old SWIs and *commands no longer present

	Backwards compatability module exists for old drivers
			But all new software should use new API

	Most applications should have no problems