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mwrite

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NAME

mwrite - mtools utility to perform a low level write (copy) of a UNIX file to DOS  

SYNOPSIS

mwrite [-mntv] unixfile msdosfile

mwrite [-mntv] unixfile [unixfiles...] [msdosdirectory]


 

OPTIONS

Preserves the file modification time. Specifies that a warning is not issued when an existing file is specified as the target file. If this option is not specified, the mwrite command verifies whether or not to overwrite an existing file. Specifies a text file transfer. Line terminators are converted to the appropriate format. Specifies verbose mode. Displays the new file name if the UNIX file name requires conversion.
 

DESCRIPTION

The mwrite command copies the specified UNIX file to the named DOS file, or copies multiple UNIX files to the named DOS directory. The destination directory cannot be omitted. Reasonable care is taken to create a valid DOS file name. If an invalid name is specified, the mwrite command changes the name, then displays the new name if the -v option is specified.

DOS subdirectory names that contain the '/' or '\' separator are supported. If you use the '\' separator or wildcards, you must enclose file names in quotes to protect them from the shell.

The mcd command can be used to establish the device and the current working directory (relative to DOS), otherwise the default is A:\.

Not all UNIX file names are supported in the DOS world. The mwrite command may have to change UNIX names to fit the DOS file name conventions. The following table shows some examples of file name conversions:


UNIX nameDOS nameReason for the change

thisisatestTHISISATfile name too long
file.stuffFILE.STUextension too long
prn.txtXRN.TXTPRN is a device name
.abcX.ABCnull file name
hot+coldHOTXCOLDillegal character


 

EXIT STATUS

The following exit values are returned: Success. Failure.
 

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

The following environment variables affect the execution of mwrite: If set, this variable names the file that contains the name of the current mtools working directory as established by the mcd command. If this variable is not set, the file $HOME/.mcwd is used.
 

FILES

Contains the name of the current mtools working directory as established by the mcd command. If this file does not exist, the default mtools working directory is A:\. Executable file
 

SEE ALSO

Commands: mcd(1), mcopy(1), mkmanifest(1), mread(1), mtools(1)


 

Index

NAME
SYNOPSIS
OPTIONS
DESCRIPTION
EXIT STATUS
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
FILES
SEE ALSO

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