Is there a way to run the format command from RAM?

[Matt_H]

I can't think of a reason that shouldn't work. Trying specifying RAM:format in the shell. Alternatively, set up your system in RAD:.

[Matt_H]

Yes, it's the same. RAM: is the device name. "Ram Disk" is the volume name. Similarly, for your floppy drive, DF0: is the device name, "Workbench1.3" is the volume name of your disk.

RAD: is a recoverable Ram Disk that survives reboots. Hence, you can copy your Workbench disk to it and (warm) boot from it. I don't know how to configure it under 1.3, but I'm sure someone here can help with that.