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TYPE

Show the content of a file on the console, printer or file
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 Syntax

        TYPE <xcFile> [TO PRINTER] [TO FILE <xcDestFile>]  

 Arguments

        <xcFile>   is a name of the file to display. If the file have 
                  an extension, it must be specified (there is no default
                  value).  It can be specified as literal file name or as a
                  character  expression enclosed in parentheses.

       TO  PRINTER is an optional keyword that specifies that the output 
                  should go to both the screen and printer.

       TO  FILE <xcDestFile> copy the source <xcFile> also to a file. If no 
                  extension is given (.txt) is added to the output file
                  name.  <xcDestFile> can be specified as literal file name
                  or as a character  expression enclosed in parentheses.

 Description

      TYPE command type the content of a text file on the screen  with an
      option to send this information also to the printer or to  an
      alternate file. The file is displayed as is without any headings  or
      formating.

      If <xcFile> contain no path, TYPE try to find the file first in the
      SET DEFAULT directory and then in search all of the SET PATH
      directories. If <xcFile> can not be found a run-time error occur.

      If <xcDestFile> contain no path it is created in the SET DEFAULT
      directory.

      Use SET CONSOLE OFF to suppress screen output.  You can pause the
      output using Ctrl-S, press any key to resume.

 Examples

      The following examples assume a file name MyText.DAT exist in all
      specified paths, a run-time error would displayed if it does not

      // display MyText.DAT file on screen
      TYPE MyText.DAT

      // display MyText.DAT file on screen and printer
      TYPE MyText.DAT TO PRINTER

      // display MyText.DAT file on printer only
      SET CONSOLE OFF
      TYPE MyText.DAT TO PRINTER
      SET CONSOLE ON

      // display MyText.DAT file on screen and into a file MyReport.txt
      TYPE MyText.DAT TO FILE MyReport
  

Status

      Ready

 Compliance

      TYPE works exactly like CA-Clipper's TYPE