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


FORMAT

  [region] CV pathname


  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 DM COMMANDS
    for a topical index of DM commands

  - HELP WINDOWS
    for details about windows