SUNSCAN

The SUNSCAN utility displays any part of a file using the arrow keys and page controls. SUNSCAN may also search for strings in the file and display a screen of information following the search string.

Parameters:

filename

The required input file name to be displayed.

opt

Options described below that control the action of the utility.

Note the following:

1. The Left, Right, Up and Down arrow keys move the display in the appropriate direction. PgUp and PgDn display the next or previous screen. Home and End display the top or bottom line while still maintaining the current column position.

2. The ESCAPE terminates the program.

3. {opt} supports the following option:

W{nn}

specifies the line width. If not specified, the line width is 250 bytes. It may be changed to any value between 1 to 65535.

S{"string"}

specifies an initial search string.

 

4. The 'S' key initiates a search. A window is opened allowing entry of the search string. A status line is displayed on the first line of the screen giving information concerning the progress of the search and the location in the file where the information was found when the search succeeds.

5. The following error message may appear during execution of the SUNSCAN command:
   
   Input file not found or otherwise invalid.
   
   Verify the name of the file you have chosen. 

6. Once Sunscan has started, press '?' to get a list of available commands.

See Also: Utilities