TYPE <filespec> {switches}
TYPE displays the specified file on the screen (similar to the cat utility under Unix).
TYPE <file>/P is functionally equivalent to PAGE TYPE <file>; see the notes on PAGE.
TYPE will display control characters in "caret notation" (i.e., using a printable character preceded by a ^). For example, nulls will display as ^@, escapes will display as ^[, etc.
Switches
Switch |
Effect of Switch |
|---|---|
/P |
Page mode: stops after each screen page |
/S |
Slow mode: displays only ten lines per second |
/? |
Writes switch listing and usage info to the screen. |
History
2018 November, A-Shell 6.5.1651, TYPE.LIT 1.0(113): has been updated to avoid a read-only error related to the smart-scrollback activation feature.
2017 July, A-Shell 6.5.1610, TYPE.LIT 1.0(112): now makes the scroll bar visible if the environment supports it (A-Shell/Windows and ATE version 6.5.1610 or later) and the output of the command causes the screen to scroll.
