mtype - display contents of an MSDOS file
SYNOPSIS
mtype [ -ts ] msdosfile [ msdosfiles... ]
DESCRIPTION
Mtype displays the specified MSDOS file on the screen.
Mtype will allow the following command line options:
t Text file viewing. Mtype will translate incoming
carriage return/line feeds to line feeds.
s Strip high bit. Mtype will strip the high bit from
the data.
MSDOS subdirectory names are supported with either the '/'
or '\' separator. The use of the '\' separator or wild-
cards will require the names to be enclosed in quotes to
protect them from the shell.
The mcd command may be used to establish the device and
the current working directory (relative to MSDOS), other-
wise the default is A:/.
Mtype returns 0 on success, 1 on utter failure, or 2 on
partial failure.
SEE ALSO
mcd(1), mread(1)
BUGS
Allows multiple arguments, which does not follow the MSDOS
convention.
Release 1.1d7 of the Be OS
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