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   pathconv(1F)  (Form and Menu Language Interpreter Utilities)   pathconv(1F)


   NAME
         pathconv - search FMLI criteria for filename

   SYNOPSIS
         pathconv [-f] [-v alias]
         pathconv [-t] [-l] [-nnum] [-v string]

   DESCRIPTION
         The pathconv function converts an alias to its pathname.  By default,
         it takes the alias as a string from stdin.

         -f   If -f is specified, the full path will be returned (this is the
              default).

         -t   If -t is specified, pathconv will truncate a pathname specified
              in string in a format suitable for display as a frame title.
              This format is a shortened version of the full pathname, created
              by deleting components of the path from the middle of the string
              until it is under DISPLAYW - 6 characters in length, and then
              inserting elipses (...) between the remaining pieces.  Elipses
              are also used to show truncation at the ends of the strings if
              necessary, unless the -l option is given.

              -l   If -l is specified, < and > will be used instead of elipses
                   (...) to indicate truncation at the ends of the string
                   generated by the -t option.  Using -l allows display of the
                   longest possible string while still notifying users it has
                   been truncated.

              -nnum
                   If -n is specified, num is the maximum length of the string
                   (in characters) generated by the -t option.  The argument
                   num can be any integer from 1 to 255.

         -v arg
              If the -v option is used, then alias or string can be specified
              when pathconv is called.  The argument alias must be an alias
              defined in the alias_file named when fmli was invoked.  The
              argument string can only be used with the -t option and must be
              a pathname.

   EXAMPLES
         Here is a menu descriptor that uses pathconv to construct the menu
         title.  It searches for MYPATH in the alias_file named when fmli was
         invoked:

               menu=`pathconv -v MYPATH/ls`
                  .
                  .
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   pathconv(1F)  (Form and Menu Language Interpreter Utilities)   pathconv(1F)


         where there is a line in alias_file that defines MYPATH.  For
         example, MYPATH=$HOME/bin:/usr/bin.

         Here is a menu descriptor that takes alias from stdin.

               menu=`echo MYPATH/ls | pathconv`
                  .
                  .
                  .

   SEE ALSO
         fmli.









































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