AmigaOS 3.1 Command Reference

CMD


Format:
CMD <devicename> <filename> [OPT s|m|n]

Template:
DEVICENAME/A, FlLENAME/A, OPT/K

Purpose:
To redirect printer output to a file.

Path:
Extras:Tools/CMD

Specification:


The <devicename> can be serial, parallel or printer, and should be the same
device as specified in the Printer editor. <Filename> is the name of the
file to which the redirected output should be sent. The CMD options are as
follows:


s


Skip any short initial write (usually a reset if redirecting a screen dump).


m


Intercept multiple files until a BREAK command or Ctrl+C is entered.


n


Notify user of progress (messages are displayed on screen).

Example:

1> CMD PAR: RAM:cmd_file

Any output sent to the parallel port will be rerouted to a file in RAM:
called cmd_file.


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