Lock/Unlock

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Locks/unlocks a drive enabling/disabling direct disk access for an application.

Syntax:

To enable direct disk access:
LOCK [drive:]

To disable direct disk access:
UNLOCK [drive:]

Notes:

When the LOCK command is issued, a warning message is displayed and confirmation is required before going any further:

WARNING: The LOCK command enables direct disk access by programs
that can CORRUPT file names and/or DESTROY disk data, resulting in
the loss of files on your disk.
 
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This page last revised:
December 9, 1999.