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-into Option for Commands that Move Elements out of Libraries:

-into

Directs command output to a given pathname.

Format

-into pathname

Description

Commands  that  move  element  or  branch versions out of libraries (such as the
reserve and fetch commands) take the -into option, which directs command  output
to  a  pathname you supply.  If the pathname argument refers to a directory, the
DSEE facility creates an output file with the same name as  the  element.    For
example,

DSEE> fetch my_element[3] -into //suez/jqt

writes  a read-only copy of my_element[3] to the file //suez/jqt/my_element.  If
pathname refers to a file, the DSEE facility uses  the  specified  file  as  the
output file. For example,

DSEE> fetch my_element[3] -into //suez/jqt/new_file

writes a read-only copy of my_element[3] to //suez/jqt/new_file.

If  the  file  pathname already exists, the DSEE facility will not overwrite it,
and the output  redirection  won't  occur.    To  overwrite  an  existing  file,
accompany the -into option with the -r option.

Please  note that the -into pathname clause works somewhat differently when used
with the examine task, examine form, and examine thread commands.  Refer to  the
descriptions of those commands for details.

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