pathconv(1F
U)
NIX System V(Form and Menu Language Interpreter Utilitiep
s)
athconv(1F)


NAME
      pathconv - search FMLI criteria for filename

SYNOPSIS
      pathconv [-f] [-v alias]
      pathconv [-t] [-l] [-nnum] [-v string]

DESCRIPTION
      The pathconv function converts an alias to its pathname.  By default, it
      takes the alias as a string from stdin.

      -f   If -f is specified, the full path will be returned (this is the
           default).

      -t   If -t is specified, pathconv will truncate a pathname specified in
           string in a format suitable for display as a frame title.  This
           format is a shortened version of the full pathname, created by
           deleting components of the path from the middle of the string until
           it is under DISPLAYW - 6 characters in length, and then inserting
           ellipses (...) between the remaining pieces.  Ellipses are also used
           to show truncation at the ends of the strings if necessary, unless
           the -l option is given.

           -l   If -l is specified, < and > will be used instead of ellipses
                (...) to indicate truncation at the ends of the string
                generated by the -t option.  Truncation in the middle of the
                string is still indicated with ellipses.  Using -l allows
                display of the longest possible string while still notifying
                users it has been truncated.

           -nnum
                If -n is specified, num is the maximum length of the string (in
                characters) generated by the -t option.  The argument num can
                be any integer from 1 to 255.

      -v arg
           If the -v option is used, then alias or string can be specified when
           pathconv is called.  The argument alias must be an alias defined in
           the alias_file named when fmli was invoked.  The argument string can
           only be used with the -t option and must be a pathname.

EXAMPLES
      Here is a menu descriptor that uses pathconv to construct the menu title.
      It searches for MYPATH in the alias_file named when fmli was invoked:

            menu=`pathconv -v MYPATH/ls`
               .
               .
               .





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pathconv(1F
U)
NIX System V(Form and Menu Language Interpreter Utilitiep
s)
athconv(1F)


      where there is a line in alias_file that defines MYPATH.  For example,
      MYPATH=$HOME/bin:/usr/bin.

      Here is a menu descriptor that takes alias from stdin.

            menu=`echo MYPATH/ls | pathconv`
               .
               .
               .

SEE ALSO
      fmli(1)










































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