VIEW A TEXT FILE IN YOUR DIRECTORY

 

 

You can view any text file in your directory, even without exiting from the menu, with the TYPE command.  In the example below, the TYPE command is entered at the Selection? prompt in order to view a file named ALL_FALL2002.LIS.

 

                      B I L L

 

  ENROLLED        Calc enrolled hrs

 INTERACTIVE     Produce bills

 INDIVIDUAL      Produce bills for individual students

 GROUP           Produce bills for a selected group

 DETACH          Execute Statement in detached mode

 

  HELP            Type HELP for assistance

                                                      

Selection? $TYPE/PAGE=SAVE   ALL_FALL2002.LIS

 

 

The use of the "/PAGE" qualifier will cause the file to advance one page at a time; using "/PAGE=SAVE" allows you to scroll forward (DOWN arrow) or reverse (UP arrow).

 

To return to your menu, enter "Q" for "Quit."