.; How to use ^Switches^
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   Switches  are  options  used  with  AMOS  commands.  AMOS commands are
   commands  entered  at  AMOS monitor level.  These options  expand  the
   functionality of the command by  allowing  you  to  do  more  with the
   command than is possible without the switches.

   Switches  normally consist of two parts. The first part is the /.  The
   second part is the option, usually a letter or series of letters.

   For example:

       Use Query option with COPY; the switch = /Q
       Type : ^COPY/Q =OLDONE.T[5,1]^

       Use Wide option with DIR; the switch = /W:3
       Type : ^DIR/W FILES.*^

       Use Delete option with RENAME; the swithc = /D
       Type : ^RENAME/D NEWONE.T=OLDONE.T^

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   There are two types of switches:

       ^1^.  ^Operational^ - the switch follows command

       ^2^.  ^File^        - the switch follows the filespec

   Operational  switches  act  on all the files specified in the command.
   File switches act on the file  it  follows  and all files following it
   until  there is another switch.  All the examples on the previous page
   used operational  switches.   File  switches allow you to be selective
   about which files you wish to use the switch with.

   For example:

       Use /Q with COPY on files with OLDONE filename  but not with other
       filenames;
       Type : ^COPY =OLDONE.*[5,1]/Q,NEWONE.*/NOQ,OTHER.*^
       (You will be queried on all files with OLDONE filename, not others)

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   There  are  many  commands  that have switches.  If a command does have
   switches, those switches will appear in the commands help file.

   If  you  still do not know how to use  switches,  go  over  this  help
   file again   and   make  a list of the terms or phrases that you don't
   fully understand.





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