TYPE outputs the contents of the named file to the current window if no destination is given or to a specified output file. The TO keyword types information to a specified file. If more than one file name is specified, the file names are typed in sequence.
The OPT H and OPT N options are also available by the HEX and NUMBER keywords, respectively. However, the two options are mutually exclusive. The HEX option types the file as columns of hexadecimal numbers, with an ASCII character interpretation column. The NUMBER option numbers the lines as they are output.
To pause output, press the Space bar. To resume output, press Backspace, Return, or Ctrl+X. To stop output, press Ctrl+C (***Break is displayed).
The contents of the Startup-sequence file in the S: directory are displayed on the screen.
For more examples using TYPE, see Chapter 8.
UNALIAS removes the named alias from the alias list. With no arguments, UNALIAS lists the current aliases.
UNSET removes the named local variable from the variable list for the current process. With no arguments, UNSET lists the current variables.
UNSETENV removes the named global variable from the current variable list. With no arguments, UNSETENV lists the current variables.
Finds software version and revision numbers.
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VERSION [<library | device | file>] [<version #>] [<revision #>] [<unit #>] [FILE] [INTERNAL] [RES] [FULL] |
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VERSION finds the version and revision number of a library, device, command, or Workbench disk. VERSION can also test for a specific version/revision and set the condition flags if the version/revision is greater.
VERSION with no <library | device | file> argument prints the Kickstart version number and the Workbench version number and sets the two corresponding environment variables. If a name is specified, VERSION attempts to open the library, device, drive, or file and read the version information. Specify a device name, such as DF0: or DH0:, to get the version of the file system used by a drive.
When a <version #> or a <revision #> is specified, VERSION sets the condition flag to 0 if the version and revision number of the Kickstart, library, or device driver is greater than or equal to the specified values. Otherwise, the flag is set to 5 (WARN). If a revision number is not specified, no comparison on the revision number is performed.
The <unit #> option is obsolete and is retained for compatibility with older programs.
The FILE option forces VERSION to ignore libraries or device drivers currently loaded. This allows you to get the version number of a .library or .device file on disk when a library or device of that name is already in memory or available in LIBS:. The RES option gets the version of Resident commands. Built-in Shell commands have the same version string as the Shell. INTERNAL is also obsolete and retained for compatibility. The FULL option prints out the complete version of the string, including the date.
1> VERSION
Kickstart 40.70 Workbench 44.1
1> VERSION Alpha:Libs/xyz.library FILE FULL
xyz.library 1.13 (05/24/93)
WAIT is used in command sequences or after RUN to wait for a certain period of time or until a specific time. The default waiting period is one second.
The <n> argument specifies the number of seconds or minutes to wait. These options are mutually exclusive; you can only enter seconds or minutes.
Use the keyword UNTIL to wait until a particular time of the day, given in the format HH:MM.
Searches the command path for a particular item.
WHICH lets you find a specific command, program, or directory by entering its name. If the named item is in the search path, WHICH displays the complete path to that item. WHICH lists resident commands as RESIDENT and internal commands as INTERNAL.
Normally, WHICH searches the resident list, the current directory, the command paths, and the C: directory. If the item is not found, WHICH sets the condition flag to 5 (WARN), but does not print any error message.
If the NORES option is specified, the resident list is not searched. If the RES option is specified, only the resident list is searched.
The ALL switch continues the search through the full search path, finding and listing all locations of a command or program. It can, however, lead to multiple listings of the same command if that command is reached by more than one route (such as C: and the current directory).
Prints an error message explaining why the previous command failed.
When a command fails, the screen displays a brief message. This message typically includes the name of the file, if that was the problem, but provides no details. If the reason for a failure is not evident, enter WHY for a more complete explanation.
