The option's keyword is required if the argument is given.
The following table explains the notation: These slash/letter combinations are displayed to remind you of the command's particular requirements and are not entered as part of the command. The Templates are listed with the arguments separated by commas, followed by a slash (/), and a capital letter indicating the type of argument. Remember that you do not need to enter the entire format for a command at this prompt, just the required arguments.
If a command requires arguments and you do not supply them or if you enter anything other than the required arguments, pressing Return results in a non-fatal error message.
Entering the arguments and their respective keywords and then pressing Return also executes the command. Pressing Return executes the command if it does not require any arguments to run properly. The Shell assumes that you wish to run the command and it expects you to enter the command's arguments after the colon following the display. The Template is built into the system to serve as an on-line reminder of a command's syntax and to let you run the command from the Template line by providing a prompt at which you enter the command's arguments.ĭisplay the Template by entering a question mark (?) after a command. The numerical argument can also be entered without the equals sign spaces are optional. For example, both BUF=5 and BUFFER=5 are acceptable. If given, the keyword is required, but you can use either BUF or BUFFER with the numerical argument. The, ,, ,, , and arguments are optional. If it is not specified, the command reads the file name or device to copy to by its position on the command line. The braces indicate that more than one name or pattern can be given. You must substitute either a file name or pattern. Although not required, these arguments and keywords are accepted by the command.īraces enclose items that can be given once or repeated any number of times. Square brackets enclose optional arguments and keywords. This argument is required if it is not surrounded by square brackets. Do not use these characters as part of the command.Īngle brackets indicate where additional information, such as a file name, must be included. The following lists the characters that indicate the type of argument shown in format listings. Use punctuation only when required in the syntax of specific commands. Separate commands and arguments with spaces. Press Return to execute the command line. Command names and keywords are shown in all upper case letters and file and directory names usually have the first letter in upper case however, they do not need to be entered that way. Lines in the example not prefaced by 1> represent the output of a command. The 1> represents the Shell prompt do not type it as part of the example command. Examples are displayed in the courier typeface to distinguish them from normal text. Location The directory where the command is normally stored. A complete description of the template notation is found on page 6-8. Entering a command followed by a space and a question mark (for example, DIR ?) displays the template.
Template An optional on-line reminder of the command's format that is embedded in the program's code. The special characters that indicate the particular type of argument are described on page 6-6. This chapter and Chapter 7 provide command specifications for the AmigaDOS commands and the Workbench programs accessible through the Shell using the following standard outline:įormat All the arguments and options accepted by a command.
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Each command documented in this manual is shown with the format, arguments, options, symbols, and abbreviations required for proper use.
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