Dialog Import Files

Import Files

The Import Files dialog allows you to import external files from the host system into the active disk image.

It provides control over filename format, timestamp handling, and optional filesystem extensions, while clearly showing how much space is required and available before the import is performed.

Changes are staged and are not applied until Import is clicked.

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How to Open

The Import Files dialog can be opened from multiple locations:

• Menu: Edit → Import Files
• Toolbar: Import Files
• Context Menu:
  • Import Files (imports into the selected directory)
  • Import Files Here (imports at a specific directory position)
• Automatically after creating a new image if Import Files is selected

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Overview

The dialog presents a list of files selected for import and allows you to control how those files are added to the disk image.

Files are grouped by destination directory, and only selected files will be imported.

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Options

The Options section controls how imported files are represented in the image.

• Long File Names
  Imports long file name entries.

• NT Extensions
  Enables NT-specific filename extensions.
  This option is available only when Long File Names are enabled.

• Created Date
  Imports and assigns the file creation date where supported.

• Last Accessed Date
  Imports and assigns the last accessed date where supported.

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File List

The file list displays all files selected for import.

Columns

• File Name
  Name of the file to be imported. Files are grouped by destination directory.

• Size
  Size of the source file.

• Size on Disk
  Amount of disk space required after cluster allocation.

• Last Written
  Last written timestamp of the source file.

• Created
  Creation timestamp, if available.

• Last Accessed
  Last accessed timestamp, if available.

Each file includes a checkbox allowing it to be included or excluded from the import.

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Status Information

At the bottom of the dialog, a summary provides real-time feedback:

• Files Selected
  Number of files selected for import.

• Bytes Free
  Available free space in the destination image.

• Bytes Required
  Total disk space required for the selected files.

This information updates dynamically as files are selected or options change.

If the Bytes Required value exceeds the available Bytes Free, the Import button is automatically disabled. This prevents imports that would exceed the capacity of the destination image.

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Buttons

Import

• Imports all selected files using the chosen options
• Allocates clusters as needed
• Marks the image as modified

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Cancel

• Closes the dialog without importing any files

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Notes

• Imported files are added to the active image
• Filesystem limitations may affect available options
• Cluster allocation may increase required disk space beyond file size
• Import operations are fully undoable
• The destination directory depends on how the dialog was opened