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	In CPM, files are copied using the pip command; here's a brief overview.		In CPM, files are copied using the pip command; here's a brief overview.
-	====	+	==== examples ====
-	copy a file from floppy disk A: to floppy disk B:	+	=== copy a file from floppy disk A: to floppy disk B: ===
-	The problem here is that PIP must be loaded from diskette A before it can copy a file. This requires the CP/M diskette to be inserted in drive A:. Consequently, you cannot simply insert the source diskette and enter the copy command; you must start PIP first and then insert the source diskette.  After starting, PIP displays the version number and an asterisk (*), awaiting input.	+	The problem here is that PIP must be loaded from diskette A before it can copy a file. This requires the CP/M diskette to be inserted in drive A:. Consequently, you cannot simply insert the source diskette and enter the copy command; you must start PIP first and then insert the source diskette.  After starting, PIP displays the version number and an asterisk (*) as the prompt, awaiting input.
		+	* Start pip<code>A> PIP</code>
		+	* Don't forget to swap the floppy disk now.
		+	* copy command<code>*B:DSTFILE.TXT=A:SRCFILE.TXT</code>
		+
		+	* Full example:
	<code>		<code>
	A> PIP		A> PIP
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	The command is a bit unconventional to use: the destination file comes first, followed by the source file. Still, this is the standard across CP/M, and one gets used to it.		The command is a bit unconventional to use: the destination file comes first, followed by the source file. Still, this is the standard across CP/M, and one gets used to it.
		+	=== copy every file from floppy A: to floppy B: ===
		+	<code>
		+	A> PIP
		+	*B:=*.*
		+	*
		+	</code>
		+	The command was shortened slightly here. The source drive (A:) was not explicitly specified; pip simply copies the files from the current drive.