FCOPY

Syntax

FCOPY FROM=filename;TO=filename[;options]

Operation

Use FCOPY to copy and translate files. The FCOPY command identifies a from file, a to file, and one or more functions that let you convert data, copy files from other systems, append files, extract subsets of files, display binary files in ASCII format, and other tasks.

A from file is the input file for an FCOPY command; it contains the data that you want to copy.
A to file is the output file to which you want to copy the data.

Users with SM capabilities can use FCOPY to copy files to MPE accounts outside of their current logon account.

To accommodate the introduction of POSIX in MPE/iX, the FCOPY utility lets you copy files from HFS directories into accounts and groups and into other HFS directories. Users with SM capabilities can use FCOPY to copy files to MPE accounts outside of their logon account.

Keep in mind the following points when using FCOPY to work with HFS files:

If the from file or to file name begins with an asterisk (*), the file equation can resolve a filename in HFS syntax that begins with a dot(.) or a slash (/).
If you are copying files to an HFS directory, you must first use the FILE command and specify the file name in HFS syntax
You cannot use FCOPY to copy directories. If the from file or to file is a directory, you will see an error message.
You cannot copy compatability mode (CM) files to HFS directories.

Additional Discussion

For more information, refer to Chapter 8 “FCOPY” and to the FCOPY Reference Manual.

FCOPY

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