FCOPY Reference Manual (32212-90008)

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FCOPY Applications and Examples
Using Your Terminal as a Fromfile
Using Your Terminal as a Fromfile
You can enter a small amount of information into a file directly from your terminal
keyboard. (You may enter a large amount if you want to, but that is easier with an editor).
To copy information from your terminal:
1. Leave the FROM parameter empty. If the tofile is a new disk file, use the NEW function.
For example,
>FROM=;TO=NEWFILE;NEW
2. FCOPY waits for you to enter records at your terminal. Use a
Return to mark the end of
each record. For example,
ABC MOVING COMPANY Return **Record 1 **
123 MAIN STREET SF Return **Record 2 **
POP MOVING COMPANY Return **Record 3 **
789 PINE ST SJ Return **Record 4 **
3. Type CTRL Y or :EOD to mark the end of the fromfile. (If you use CTRL Y, FCOPY can
accept additional commands. If you use :EOD, FCOPY terminates.)