pathconv(1F)                                            pathconv(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.





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      pathconv(1F)                                            pathconv(1F)


      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`

            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`

      REFERENCES
            fmli(1)
































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