The Kfloppy Formatter Handbook
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# 2.3. The Buttons

There are four buttons located vertically along the right side of Kfloppy. Starting at the bottom and going up they are:

Format

  This button initiates the formatting process. Once the user is sure that all the settings are correct he or she may begin the process by clicking on this button. Assuming that a diskette is in place and the parameters are set correctly, the user will see a few changes take place. The label on the button itself will change from Format to Abort indicating that another click on the button will stop the formatting. Furthermore, there will be a change in the two long rectangular boxes that span the bottom of Kfloppy.

  The upper box is a status indicator that gives information about the process underway. As the formatting occurs it will contain specific details about the type of formatting. When Kfloppy enters the verification stage of the process this will be displayed.

  The lower box is a progress bar. This displays both graphically and numerically the progress of first the formatting and then the verification. Before starting it appears to be empty - showing only the figure 0% in the center. As each process takes place the progress is tracked graphically as the box fills from left to right. At the same time the number in the center will increase reflecting the precise percentage of the process that has been completed.

  | Make sure that your floppy is not mounted. Kfloppy cannot format a mounted floppy.

Help

  This invokes the KDE help system starting at the Kfloppy help pages (this document).

About

  This displays version and author information.

Quit

  Clicking on this button will close Kfloppy.

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