CT Command

The CT command copies file items to the terminal or to the printer.

Format

CT [DICT] filename item-list [(options)]

Parameter(s)

DICT

Copies the file dictionary.

filename

Name of the file.

item-list

List of individual item-IDs. Enclose each item-ID in single quotes. An asterisk (*) lists all items.

options

The following options are supported:

F

Inserts a form feed between each item.

N

Suppresses the end-of-page wait (NOPAGE).

P

Copies to the printer (LPTR).

S

Suppresses line numbers.

X

Copies data to the terminal or the printer in hexadecimal.

Copying Items to the Terminal

This example copies an item from the PAYROLL file to the terminal:

>CT PAYROLL 404-82-9927

    

404-82-9927

001 3745

002 SMITH, JOHN

003 1234 MAIN STREET

004 DALLAS

005 TX

 

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