10.0;cv (create_view) *DM*, revision 1.0, 88/03/17
cv (create_view) create a read-only edit pad and window
usage:  [region cv pathname [-i] [-c 'char']]



DESCRIPTION
     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. See the ro command description 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.

ARGUMENTS
     region (optional)
                    Specify the area of the screen where the new window will
                    be displayed.

                    Default if omitted:  use next DM default window


     pathname (required)
                    Specify the 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 you do not
                    specify this option and -i is present, the DM uses the
                    default icon character for this pad type.

SEE ALSO
     More information is available.  Type the following at an Aegis shell
     prompt:

     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