options

block.number{-block.number}

Reads a specific number of blocks or a range of block numbers and specifies a range of blocks.

• block.number specifies the number of blocks to read.

• block.number-block.number specifies a range of blocks. Blocks are counted from the current position of the tape. If the entire option is omitted, all tape blocks up to the next EOF are read.

a

Converts EBCDIC format to ASCII.

h

Allows reading from non-Pick tapes without a Pick label and reading the first block on the tape.

n

No pause—suppresses the pause at the end of each page on the terminal.

p

Directs output to the system printer via the spooler.

x

Displays in hexadecimal format.