7.0;cv (create_view) *DM*, revision 7.0, 83/08/10
CV (CREATE_VIEW) -- Create a read-only edit pad and window.
usage:  [region]cv pathname [-i] [-c 'char']


FORMAT

  [region] CV pathname [options]


  The CV command creates a read-only edit pad to view an existing file.  You may
  not make changes to the file, only view it.  If you decide that  you  want  to
  make changes to it after all, you must first disable read-only mode. Type HELP
  RO for details about that operation.

  By default, the <READ> key (R3) invokes the CV command,  automatically  moving
  the cursor to the DM input pad and issuing the "Read file: " prompt.  Type the
  pathname of the file to be read.

  To close a pad and window, use the DM command WC (usually CTRL/N).


ARGUMENTS

  region
  (optional)         Specify area of the screen where the  new  window  will  be
                     displayed.    For  details  on  window regions,   type HELP
                     WINDOWS.

                     Default if omitted:  use next DM default window.

  pathname
  (required)         Specify file to be viewed.  An error  occurs  if  the  file
                     does not exist.


OPTIONS

  -I                  Specify  that  the  window created for this pad will be in
                     icon format.

  -C 'char'          Specify the icon character to be used in the  icon  window.
                     'char'  must  reside  in  the  current  icon font.  If this
                     option is not specified and  -I  is  present,  the  Display
                     Manager  will  use  the default icon character for this pad
                     type.


RELATED TOPICS

  More information is available.  Type:

  - HELP CE
   for details about editing writable pads.

  - HELP WC
   for details about closing windows and pads.

  - HELP ICON
   for details about changing windows into icons.

  - HELP DM COMMANDS
   for a topical index of DM commands.

  - HELP WINDOWS
   for general information about windows.