Expand
Expands one or more compressed files. This command is used to retrieve compressed files from distribution disks.
Syntax
expand [-r] Source [Destination]
expand -d source.cab [-f:files]
expand source.cab -f:files Destination
Parameters
-r : Renames expanded files.
-d : Displays a list of files in the source location. Does not expand or extract the files.
-f:files : Specifies the files in a cabinet (.cab) file you want to expand. You can use wildcards (* and ?).
Source : Specifies the files to expand. Source can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination. You can use wildcards (* and ?).
Destination : Specifies where files are to be expanded. If Source is multiple files and -r is not specified, Destination must be a directory. Destination can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination.
/?: Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
| • | Using expand at the Recovery Console The expand command, with different parameters, is available from the Recovery Console. |
Formatting legend
| Format | Meaning |
Italic | Information that the user must supply |
Bold | Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Ellipsis (...) | Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
Between brackets ([]) | Optional items |
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} | Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
Courier font | Code or program output |