Type
Displays the contents of a text file. Use the type command to view a text file without modifying it.
Syntax
type [Drive:][Path] FileName
Parameters
[Drive:][Path] FileName : Specifies the location and name of the file or files that you want to view. Separate multiple file names with spaces.
/? : Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
| • | If you are using an NTFS drive and FileName contains spaces, use quotation marks around the text (that is, "File Name"). |
| • | If you display a binary file or a file created by a program, you may see strange characters on the screen, including formfeed characters and escape-sequence symbols. These characters represent control codes used in the binary file. In general, avoid using the type command to display binary files. |
Examples
To display the contents of a file named Holiday.mar, type:
type holiday.mar
To display the contents of a lengthy file one screen at a time, type:
type holiday.mar | more
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 |
Using command redirection operators