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mtype(1) General Commands Manual mtype(1)
NAME
mtype - mtools utility to display the contents of a DOS file
SYNOPSIS
mtype [-ts] msdosfile sdosfiles...]
FLAGS
Specifies text file viewing. Line terminators are converted to the ap-
propriate format. Strips the high bit from the data.
DESCRIPTION
The mtype command displays the specified file on the screen. Unlike
conventions, this command supports multiple arguments.
Subdirectory names that contain the '/' or '\' separator are supported.
If you use the '\' separator or wildcards, you must enclose filenames
in quotes to protect them from the shell.
The mcd command can be used to establish the device and the current
working directory (relative to DOS), otherwise the default is A:\.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
The following environment variables affect the execution of mtype: If
set, this variable names the file that contains the name of the current
mtools working directory as established by the mcd command. If this
variable is not set, the file $HOME/.mcwd is used.
EXIT VALUES
The following exit values are returned: Success Failure
FILES
Contains the name of the current mtools working directory as estab-
lished by the mcd command. If this file does not exist, the default
mtools working directory is A:\. Executable file
RELATED INFORMATION
Commands: mcd(1), mread(1), mtools(1)
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