MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90908)

Chapter 8
FCOPY
Operation
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Defining Files
If you are copying files from or to devices other than disk, you must define the files and their associated
devices with the FILE command before issuing an FCOPY command. For example, to copy a file from magnetic
tape to a line printer, define two device files as follows:
FILE TAPEFILE;DEV=TAPE;REC=-80,25,F,ASCII
FILE PRINTER;DEV=LP
TAPEFILE and PRINTER are the formal file designators you use in the FCOPY command. TAPE and LP are
device class names for a magnetic tape unit and a line printer respectively. Device class names are defined
when the system is configured and may vary from one installation to another.
You may use the two formal file designators as the "from" and "to" files in an FCOPY command. Type an
asterisk (*) before each file name to tell FCOPY to refer to the previous FILE command for the file’s description.
The FROM and TO parameters below reference the two files defined above:
FROM=*TAPEFILE;TO=*PRINTER
FCOPY assumes files to have default characteristics unless you define the files with other characteristics. For
more information on the FILE command, refer to the MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual.
NOUSERLABELS Omits user labels when copying between disk and tape.
OCTAL Displays the contents of a file in octal form.
SKIPEOF Positions a serial storage device at a desired file.
SUBSET Copies a subset of a file.
UPSHIFT Converts lowercase characters to uppercase.
VERIFY Compares files after copying.
Table 8-1 FCOPY Functions (Continued)
Function Description