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-
- PURPOSE: Displays the contents of a file.
-
- TIPS: This command works primarily with text and data files stored in
- a readable format (ASCII). Most program or binary files are not
- readable because of the non alphabetic and nonnumeric characters.
- Wild cards cannot be used with the TYPE command.
-
- ; TYPE HELP.BAT .. Displays the file HELP.BAT from the
- ; current directory of the default drive
- ; to the video monitor.
-
- ; TYPE B:\PLANS\FY86.TXT .. Displays the file FY86.TXT which is
- ; in the directory PLANS on Drive B.
-
- ; TYPE AUTOEXEC.BAT > PRN .. The file AUTOEXEC.BAT from the current
- ; directory of the default drive is
- ; redirected to the printer. Be sure to
- ; turn on your printer first.
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