IBM 5150 User Manual

TYPE-Displaying What Is in a File
The TYPE command lets you "look into" a file; that is,
it displays the contents of a file on the screen.
As the example will show,
you can also print the content~
if you have a printer.
Before You Begin
Locate the diskette that has the file you want to display.
You also need
to know the exact name of the file (use
DIR again).
Here's How You Do It
For this example, assume that the file you want to
display
is ITEMS.DAT.
1
Make sure DOS
is ready for a command; A> is displayed.
r"\
2 Insert the diskette with ITEMS.DAT into drive A:.
3 If you have a printer:
3A Make sure that the printer is turned on, is on-line,
and has paper in it.
3B Press and hold the Ctrl key and then press the
Prtsc key.
08J]+~
3C Release both keys.
3D Check to see that "echo to the printer" has been
turned on by pressing the Enter key. r"\
3E Both the screen and the printer should show the prompt,
A>.
3F If the printer didn't print A>, do steps 3B through
3E again.
DOS 3-74

IBM 5150 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	5150
Category	Desktop
Language	English