odt(1) CLIX odt(1)
NAME
odt - Examines and modifies files
SYNOPSIS
odt file
DESCRIPTION
The odt interactive command allows the user to examine and modify the
contents of a file. Both location pointers and contents are displayed in
hexadecimal format. Input is also interpreted as hexadecimal.
The commands available within odt are:
/ Display the current location within the file and the
contents of that location.
addr/ Set the current location pointer equal to addr and display
this location.
y Set display to byte mode and display current location.
w Set display to word mode and display current location.
1 Set display to longword mode and display current location.
value<Return> Set the contents of the current location equal to value.
<Line Feed> Increment the current location pointer and display
location.
^ Decrement the current location pointer and display
location.
values Search for value in the file starting at the current
location and display location.
s Continue the search for the last number searched for
starting at the current location.
<Esc> Exit from odt.
All changes are made to file immediately, and there is no backup mechanism
for restoring unwanted changes.
EXAMPLES
To invoke odt on the foobar file, enter the following:
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odt(1) CLIX odt(1)
odt foobar
CAUTIONS
The odt command is dangerous when used with special files.
EXIT VALUES
The odt command exits with a value of 0 if successful and a value of 1 if
it fails.
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