Dfs

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I am trying to copy files from QNX to a dos diskette

I do the command
dfs start a=1

then do cp /mass/src/file.c a:\file.c

I get a message back

unable to move date. Check modify permissions.
a:file.c: Unable to open

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Jon W wrote:

I am trying to copy files from QNX to a dos diskette

I do the command
dfs start a=1

then do cp /mass/src/file.c a:\file.c

I get a message back

unable to move date. Check modify permissions.
a:file.c: Unable to open

Try accessing the dos floppy using qnx syntax:
Use a:/file.c instead of a:\file.c

You also may have to set permissions on the floppy:
chattr a:/ a=+mawr

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