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==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
Display a directory of files | Display a directory of files | ||
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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
| − | DISPLAY FILES [<skeleton>] [TO FILE <.txt filename> | (<expC>)] | + | DISPLAY FILES [<skeleton>] [TO FILE <.txt filename> | (<expC>)] |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The DISPLAY FILES command displays filenames in the current directory and path (see SET PATH) matching the specified <skeleton>. The following 'wild card' characters may be used | The DISPLAY FILES command displays filenames in the current directory and path (see SET PATH) matching the specified <skeleton>. The following 'wild card' characters may be used | ||
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If DISPLAY FILES is issued with no <skeleton> specified, then it will list details of table files only. | If DISPLAY FILES is issued with no <skeleton> specified, then it will list details of table files only. | ||
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| − | + | The display output will be sent to the specified file. The filename can be substituted with a <expC>, enclosed in round brackets, which returns a valid filename. If no file extension is specified, then ".txt" will be used. | |
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==Example== | ==Example== | ||
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[[Category:Documentation]] | [[Category:Documentation]] | ||
[[Category:Commands]] | [[Category:Commands]] | ||
[[Category:Disk and File Utilities]] | [[Category:Disk and File Utilities]] | ||
[[Category:Disk and File Utilities Commands]] | [[Category:Disk and File Utilities Commands]] | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 9 February 2012
Purpose
Display a directory of files
Syntax
DISPLAY FILES [<skeleton>] [TO FILE <.txt filename> | (<expC>)]
See Also
Description
The DISPLAY FILES command displays filenames in the current directory and path (see SET PATH) matching the specified <skeleton>. The following 'wild card' characters may be used
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| ? | Matches any one character. |
| % | Matches any one character. |
| * | Matches zero or more characters. |
If DISPLAY FILES is issued with no <skeleton> specified, then it will list details of table files only.
TO <file>
The display output will be sent to the specified file. The filename can be substituted with a <expC>, enclosed in round brackets, which returns a valid filename. If no file extension is specified, then ".txt" will be used.
Example
set printer to \\spooler display files *.prg to print set printer to
