MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90882)

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Utilities Quick Reference
FCOPY
FCOPY
Syntax
FCOPY FROM= filename ;TO= filename [; options ]
Operation
Use FCOPY to copy and translate files. The FCOPY command identifies a from file, a to file,
and one or more functions that let you convert data, copy files from other systems, append
files, extract subsets of files, display binary files in ASCII format, and other tasks.
•A
from file is the input file for an FCOPY command; it contains the data that you want
to copy.
•A
to file is the output file to which you want to copy the data.
Users with SM capabilities can use FCOPY to copy files to MPE accounts outside of their
current logon account.
To accommodate the introduction of POSIX in MPE/iX, the FCOPY utility lets you copy files
from HFS directories into accounts and groups and into other HFS directories. Users with
SM capabilities can use FCOPY to copy files to MPE accounts outside of their logon account.
Keep in mind the following points when using FCOPY to work with HFS files:
• If the
from file or to file name begins with an asterisk (*), the file equation can resolve
a filename in HFS syntax that begins with a dot(.) or a slash (/).
• If you are copying files to an HFS directory, you must first use the FILE command and
specify the file name in HFS syntax
• You cannot use FCOPY to copy directories. If the
from file or to file is a directory, you
will see an error message.
• You cannot copy compatability mode (CM) files to HFS directories.
Additional Discussion
For more information, refer to Chapter 8 , “FCOPY,” and to the FCOPY Reference Manual.