FILE Reference Options

The FILE command is used to perform file and folder operations. The format of the FILE command is: FILE option filename where option can be either a keyword as listed below or a unit number. The FILE command is used to specify a particular action for a file, or assign a search path, or assign units to files. This command is described in the chapter DATA INPUT AND OUTPUT in the SHAZAM Reference Manual.

In general, the format is:

FILE option filename

where option can be either a keyword as listed below or a unit number.

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
cd	Change the current directory to the specified folder (or directory).
close	Closes the specified filename. This is usually only needed if you wish to re-assign a file for another purpose.
delete	Delete the specified filename.
helpdemo	Specifies a directory path for the SHAZAM HELP and DEMO files.
input	Reads SHAZAM commands from filename.
keyboard	Makes a copy of all commands typed on a keyboard and writes them into filename.
list	Lists the specified filename on the screen.
output	Puts the output in the assigned filename. If used, this is often the first FILE command. No output will appear on the screen.
path	Specifies a directory path to append to all filenames used in subsequent FILE, READ or WRITE commands or for gnuplot files.
plotpath	Specifies a directory path for the gnuplot program.
procpath	Specifies a directory path to use to search for SHAZAM procedures.
pwd	Print working directory. This command displays the pathname of the current folder (or directory).
screen	Puts the output in the assigned filename and simultaneously displays the output on the computer screen. Alternative to FILE OUTPUT command.
temp	Specifies a directory path to use for creating and writing to temporary scratch files.
print	Prints the specified filename on a printer (may not work on all computers).
proc	Loads a SHAZAM procedure from the specified filename.