Format to FAT32 using Applescript - is this possible???

Hi,
I'd like to format an external Compact Flash card using an Applescript if possible.
Just wondering "if" it's possible, and how I might do it? I've read several posts which identify the use of Disk Utility to do the job, but can't find the actual script to do the format.
Any comments or help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks

Hi,
the error message I get when trying to run this script is as follows:
Applescript Error:
A volume was specified instead of a whole disk: /Volumes/CFCARD
Specify a whole disk, or instead use diskutil eraseVolume to erase a volume on a specific partition
If I go into Disk Utility and get the information for the CF Card, I see this info:
Name : DATAFAB
Type : Disk
Partition Map Scheme : Master Boot Record
Disk Identifier : disk2
Media Name : SanDisk SDCFX3-004G Media
Media Type : Generic
Connection Bus : FireWire
Connection ID : 1649271199761700
Device Tree : /PCI0/RP04@1C,3/FRWR@0/node@5dc00e0000524/sbp-2@c000/@0:0
Writable : Yes
Ejectable : Yes
Mac OS 9 Drivers Installed : No
Location : External
Total Capacity : 3.8 GB (4,110,188,544 Bytes)
S.M.A.R.T. Status : Not Supported
Disk Number : 2
Partition Number : 0
Not too sure which ID I need to be putting where.
Apologies for not understanding this.

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