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Key Details of Form

  • Perform file formatting operations from command prompt.
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Developer’s Description

Perform file formatting operations from command prompt.
Form is a file formatting utility that runs at an MS-DOS command prompt. It allows the user to:

1. Expand tabs to spaces;2. Contract spaces to tabs;3. Filter non-printable characters from the input file.

Form takes its input from stdin and writes to stdout. If you just type 'Form' at the command line you will be presented with the following syntax:

Text Formatting Utility, Version 1.1, By David VitaliUsage: form {switches} n

/e expand tabs to n spaces /c contract n spaces to tabs /f filter file while processing

Examples of usage:

type foo.doc form /f /e 4 > foo2.doc

In foo.doc, expand tabs to 4 spaces and filter. Direct the output to foo2.doc.

type foo.c form /c 4 more

In foo.c, contract 4 spaces to tabs and pipe the output into the 'more' command.



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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 98
  • Windows NT
  • Windows Server
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
None
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