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Filescout functions – Juniper Systems Allegro DOS Manual User Manual

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2) Change folder: To change folders, highlight the desired name and

press . The path (drive and folder) of the current folder is
shown on the first status line.

3) Run a program or batch file: To run a program or batch file, highlight

the desired filename and press . FileScout prompts you to
enter any parameters that the program may need on the second status
line. If the program does not require any parameters, press
again. If you need to enter program parameters, type the parameters
as you would at the DOS prompt then press . You can enter
up to 10 parameters or a maximum of 80 characters. Press if
you want to abort the execution of the program or batch file.

FileScout Functions

The file management functions and utilities provided by FileScout are
accessed with the function keys. If you are going to work with a
directory or file, select it first then press the function key associated with
the desired function.

The FileScout functions are described on the following pages. To select a
function, press the function key associated with it. To abort a function,
press .

Drives:

Press and a list of available drives is shown.

Highlight the drive you want to select and press . The letter of
the selected drive is displayed on the first status line on the FileScout
main screen.

Edit:

The edit function is used to edit existing text files. Highlight

the file you want to edit and press . The file is opened in the Text
Editor. To create a new text file, see the description for Utilities,
option 2, Editor.

Copy:

This command copies a file or a group of files. Highlight a

file or mark a group of files to be copied using and press .

You are asked to enter the destination for the files to be copied to on the
second status line. Enter the destination path (drive and directory). If
you wish to rename a file, include the name within the destination path.
Press to copy the files.