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shorthand. It stands for the file label of the file you want to
rename. You then type the new file label (filename filetype
filemode). Press FlO to carry out the RENAME command.
Copying a
File: By using the COPYFILE command, you can
make a copy of a file, make changes in it, and keep both the
original file and the copy.
You type the COPYFILE command starting in the "Cmd"
space next to theJile you want to copy. Press PFlO to
execute the command. The format of the COPYFILE
command is:
COPYFILE / newfilename newfiletype newfilemode
First you type COPYFILE in the "Cmd" space. You
continue typing the rest of the command right over the
information that is already on the line. The slash (/) stands
for the file label of the file in this line. You then type the
new file label (filename filetype filemode). Press PFlO to
carry out the COPYFILE command.
Comparing Two
Files: If you want to see how two similar
files are different, you can use the COMPARE command.
This command shows you only those lines that are different.
You type the COMPARE command in the "Cmd" space
next to the file you want to copy. Press FlO to execute the
command. The format of the COMPARE command is:
COMPARE / filename filetype filemode
First you type COMPARE in the "Cmd" space. You
continue typing the rest of the command right over the
information that is already on the line. The slash (/) stands
for the file label of the file in this line. You then type the file
label (filename filetype filemode) of the file you want to
compare it with. Press PFlO to carry out the COMPARE
command.
After you press PFlO, you see this message: COMPARING
name 1 type 1 A WITH name2 type2 A.
If the files are identical, nothing else is displayed. The status
space (lower right corner) displays a MORE ... notice. To get
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