NAME

vdoc − Compound document viewer

SYNTAX

vdoc [ -f format ] [ -O file ] [ -P processing ] [ -D display ] file

DESCRIPTION

The vdoc command invokes a viewer that enables you to view the revisable format file specified by file.  If file is not specified, vdoc reads from standard input.  The default format is the standard Digital Document Interchange Format (DDIF).  The vdoc command displays files on standard output.

OPTIONS

−f format Specifies the format of the input file.  The appropriate front end converter module must be available for the specified format name.  The default format is DDIF. 

−O file Names a file containing the processing options to be used by the front end converter. 

Each line of the options file specifies a format name, which can contain upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, dollar signs, and underlines.  It can be preceded by spaces and tabs, although it does not have to be, and it is terminated by any character other than those listed.  The case of letters is not significant.  The syntax and interpretation of the text that follows the format name is specified by the supplier of the front and back ends for the specified format.  Multiple lines that specify the same format are permitted. 

Currently supported formats are DDIF and TEXT. 

−P processing Specifies the processing options to be applied during the viewing of the file.  The options can be w, s, or n.  The w option specifies that word wrapping should be performed.  The s option specifies that soft directives should be processed.  The n option specifies that neither option should be set.  If n is specified, neither s nor w may be present.  The default is ws. 

−D display Specifies the content elements of the file to be represented.  The options can be t, g, or i.  The t option displays text. The g option notes the locations of graphics.  The i option notes the locations of images.  The default is tgi. 

SEE ALSO

cdoc(1)
DECwindows Compound Document Architecture Manual