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This help file is associated with the getfile.tcl routines, which |
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produce a screen for browsing and naming files. |
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.Directory.Intro |
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The current directory may be set either by choosing a new directory |
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by double-clicking on a directory in the file window, or by |
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explicitly changing the directory named in the entry window. |
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A directory may be given absolutely, |
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relative to the current path, or relative to your home directory or |
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that of another user using the tilde (~) shorthand. |
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Hitting <return> in the directory entry window has the same effect as |
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pressing the "List" button. |
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That is, the interface changes to that directory and lists all files |
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matching the given pattern(s). |
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If an attempt is made to change to a non-existent or read-protected |
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directory, an error message is printed in red and the interface |
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returns to the previously selected directory. |
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.Directory.Match |
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One or more matching (i.e. globbing) patterns may be given in this window, |
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separated by white spaces. |
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Nothing or a single asterisk (*) matches all files in |
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this directory. |
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Whatever the selected pattern, directories will always be listed, |
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followed by a slash (/). |
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This makes changing directories more convenient. |
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To list files beginning with a period (.), use the ".*" pattern. |
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Thus, it is possible to include all files in the directory listing by |
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entering ".* *" in the pattern window. |
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Hitting <return> in the pattern entry window has the same effect as |
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pressing the "List" button. |
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.Directory.List |
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The "List" button causes the interface to change to the selected |
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directory and list all files there matching the given pattern(s). |
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The same effect may be achieved by hitting <return> in either the |
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directory entry or pattern entry window. |
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.File.Intro |
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The file list box shows all files in the given directory matching the |
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specified pattern(s). |
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In addition, all subdirectories and the parent directory are listed |
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unconditionally. |
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Double-clicking on a directory in the file list box is the most |
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convenient method of filesystem navigation. |
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Clicking on a file selects it for editing, but does not enter it. |
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Double-click on a file if you wish to enter it. |
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.File.Entry |
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The file entry field allows you to enter the name of a file that may |
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or may not exist in the current directory. |
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Hitting <return> in this field is equivalent to |
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pressing the "OK" button (if it exists). |
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.File.View |
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The "View" button, if it exists, permits you to edit the highlighted |
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file from the directory listing, using either xedit or the editor |
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indicated by the EDITOR environment variable, if defined. |
