__TYPEFILE()

Show the content of a file on the console and/or printer

Syntax

__TYPEFILE( <cFile>, [<lPrint>] ) --> NIL

Arguments

<cFile> is a name of the file to display. If the file have an extension, it must be specified (there is no default value).

<lPrint> is an optional logical value that specifies whether the output should go only to the screen (.F.) or to both the screen and printer (.T.), the default is (.F.).

Returns

__TYPEFILE() always return NIL.

Description

__TYPEFILE() function type the content of a text file on the screen with an option to send this information also to the printer. The file is displayed as is without any headings or formating.

If contain no path, __TYPEFILE() try to find the file first in the SET DEFAULT directory and then in search all of the SET PATH directories. If can not be found a run-time error occur.

Use SET CONSOLE OFF to suppress screen output. You can pause the output using Ctrl-S, press any key to resume.

__TYPEFILE() function is used in the preprocessing of the TYPE command.

Examples

The following examples assume a file name MyText.DAT exist in all
specified paths, a run-time error would displayed if it does not
// display MyText.DAT file on screen
__TYPEFILE( "MyText.DAT" )
// display MyText.DAT file on screen and printer
__TYPEFILE( "MyText.DAT", .T. )
// display MyText.DAT file on printer only
SET CONSOLE OFF
__TYPEFILE( "MyText.DAT", .T. )
SET CONSOLE ON

Status

Ready

Compliance

__TYPEFILE() works exactly like CA-Clipper's __TYPEFILE()

Files

Library is Rtl

See Also