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RFSV command FRENAME


Description of command

The command FRENAME shifts a file or a file to a new target. The target can be also on another drive. The operating system has to ensure that; both the file, and the file inclusive of all sublists are shifted!

It is to be noted that; all values, which are more greater than 8 bits in reverse order will transfer. The LOW byte sent as the first over the line and only then follows the HIGH byte!


Transmission direction (command) in the interface format

The instruction FRENAME is as a consequence built into the PLP:

Header PLP RFSV FRENAME Footer CRC
16 10 02 32 03 02 01 Command
12 00
Size
18 00
old file name
"REM::/boot/home/psion"
new file name
"REM::/boot/update"
10 03 12 34

Receipt direction (result) in the interface format

A valid response takes place with the command RESPONSE and returns the delivery an error code.

Header PLP RFSV RESPONSE Footer CRC
16 10 02 33 02 03 01 Command
2a 00
Size
02 00
Result
00 00
10 03 12 34
boldValues represent fixed of values, which are used accurately in such a way!
italicValues represent examples, which have a different meaning on the basis the instruction.

Description of command

The command FRENAME consists of 4 information units. These have the following meanings:

Length in byte possible values Meaning
Command 2 byte 00 12 (fixed) The command identifier has always the same value!
Size 2 byte variable Dependent on the length of the file names this value is set
old file name at least 1 byte 0-terminated string The file name of a file or a file is to be indicated, which is to be existed and shifted.
new file name at least 1 byte 0-terminated string The file name is to be indicated, where the file or the file is to be shifted. This path may not exist.

Description of result

The command FRENAME is answered with RESPONSE. This returns the delivery an error code as result. If 00 00 is returned the delivery, then no error occurred.

Length in byte possible values Meaning
Command 2 byte 00 2a (fixed) The command identifier has always the same value!
Size 2 byte 00 02 (fixed) Always 2 additional byte are supplied!
Result 2 byte variable The result can obtain the following values:
NO_ERROR 00 00No error occurred
You can look at all defined errorvalues.

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