Connects with the finger server on the current computer.
finger [UserName] [{[>] FileName|[>>] FileName}]
UserName : Specifies the name of the user to look up.
FileName : Specifies a file name in which to save the output. You can use the greater than (>) and double greater than (>>) characters to redirect the output in the usual manner.
{help|?} : Displays a short summary of nslookup subcommands.
| • | The current computer is defined when a previous lookup for a computer was successful and returned address information. For more information about the set querytype subcommand, see Related Topics. |
| 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 |
Using command redirection operators