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NAME

    LowlevelFormat

SYNOPSIS

    error = LowlevelFormat (  CallBack )
    D0                           A0
    ULONG LowlevelFormat (  long ( *CallBack)( HDWCallbackMsg *msg ))

FUNCTION

   	Format the currently opened drive.

INPUTS

   	CallBack	A function to accept a HDWCallbackMsg and interact with the
   				user.

RESULT

	error    per rw_success_val in hdwrench.h
	If CallBack is NULL it returns the value no_callback_hook.
	If no device is open it returns the value io_device_not_open.
	If the user confirms the format drive callback request via CallBack
		if the selected	device is the system drive
			return opration_not_permitted.
		else
		if the selected device is mounted
			if the user requests abort via CallBack
				return user_aborted
			endif
		endif
		if format is successful
			inform the user of success via CallBack
			return success
		else
			inform the user of the sad event via CallBack
			return io_command_failure
		endif
	else
		inform the user his drive is safe via CallBack
		return user_aborted
	endif

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