MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual (32650-90864)

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Command Deﬁnition F-K

FCOPY

Invokes the FCOPY subsystem.

Syntax

FCOPY[ fcopycommand]

Parameters

fcopycommand An FCOPY subsystem command. The FCOPY subsystem enables you to

copy ﬁles or selected portions of ﬁles from any supported input device to

any supported output device. There are many commands; only the most

common examples are found in the "Examples" section of this command.

Refer to the FCOPY Reference Manual (32212-90003) for more

information.

Operation Notes

This command runs the FCOPY subsystem from MPE/iX. If the command is entered with

no parameters, FCOPY prompts (>) the user for subsystem commands until an EXIT

command is entered. If the fcopycommand parameter is used, FCOPY executes the FCOPY

subsystem command and then returns control to MPE/iX.

Use

This command may be issued from a session, job, or in BREAK. To use this command from

a program, the user or the program must have process handling (PH) capability. Pressing

Break suspends the execution of this command. Entering the RESUME command continues

the execution.

Examples

To access FCOPY to execute multiple commands, enter:

FCOPY

HP32212A.03.24

FILE COPIER (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. 1984

To access FCOPY to execute a single command and return control to MPE/iX, enter the

command as follows:

FCOPY FROM=UDC.TECHPUBS;TO=TEMP;NEW

HP32212A.03.24 FILE COPIER (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. 1984

EOF FOUND IN FROMFILE AFTER RECORD 23

END OF SUBSYSTEM