t-read command

The t-read command reads from the magnetic media unit attached to the current process and displays the contents of each block read to the terminal or printer. Any type of Pick-formatted media may be read with this command.

Syntax

t-read {options}

Parameter(s)

options block.number{-block.number} Reads a specific number of blocks or a range of block numbers and specifies a range of blocks.
  • block.number specifies the number of blocks to read.

  • block.number-block.number specifies a range of blocks. Blocks are counted from the current position of the tape. If the entire option is omitted, all tape blocks up to the next EOF are read.

a Converts EBCDIC format to ASCII.
h Allows reading from non-Pick tapes without a Pick label and reading the first block on the tape.
n No pause—suppresses the pause at the end of each page on the terminal.
p Directs output to the system printer via the spooler.
x Displays in hexadecimal format.

Example(s)

t-read
L 01F4 16:12:28 16 Jan 2003 Tape Label
RECORD = 1
1 FORMATC^****...
51 ****...**^* THIS PROGRAM FORMATS A P
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[94] END OF FILE