The copy-list command copies a saved list to either a new item-ID, a new file reference, or to the specified output device.
A file reference may be specified because any file can hold lists. Conversely, the copy command may also be used, but it does not default to the pointer-file.
Syntax
copy-list {{file.reference} {itemlist*} {(options} to:{(file.reference} {itemlist} |
Synonym(s)
cl |
Parameter(s)
file.reference |
Specifies the items are copied from the pointer-file. |
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itemlist* |
Specifies the default item-ID, %user-ID, is used. |
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options |
d |
Deletes the source items from the source file after copying. |
n |
Activates the nopage function on output to the terminal. |
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o |
Overwrites duplicate item-IDs. |
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p |
Copies list to printer via the spooler. |
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s |
Suppresses display of line numbers when used with the t or p option, and suppresses the error message output on a file copy. |
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t |
Copies list to terminal. |
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u |
Copies item if the item-ID is in the destination file and renames it by concatenating the current-ID with a character, starting with a lowercase a. |
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x |
Lists output in hexadecimal, when used with the t or p option. |
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Example(s)
Copies a list called temp.list from the pointer-file file in the dm account to the pointer-file file in the prod account. After copying successfully, the list is deleted from the dm,pointer-file, with the d option. Path names are provided in the source and in the destination files. This command is valid from any account.
copy-list dm,pointer-file, temp.list (d to:(prod,pointer-file, cust.list |
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