NAME

dtfileaction — XCDE file management actions

SYNOPSIS

Dtfile [directory]
DtfileHome
Open directory
Open file
Print directory
Print file

DESCRIPTION

The XCDE File Management Services support the following file management actions:

Dtfile

Prompt the user for the pathname of a directory and open a folder view of the directory specified by the user.

Dtfile directory

Open a folder view of the directory named by the pathname in the directory argument.

DtfileHome

Open a folder view of the user's home directory.

Open directory

Open a folder view of the directory named by the pathname in the directory argument.

Open file

Open the file named by the pathname in the file argument. (The nature of the Open action is dependent on the type of file.)

Print directory

Print a listing of the directory named by the pathname in the directory argument.

Print file

Print the file named by the pathname in the file argument. (The nature of the Print action is dependent on the type of file.)

These actions can be invoked from an application using the DtActionInvoke(3) function or invoked from a command line using the dtaction(1) utility.

SEE ALSO

dtaction(1), DtActionInvoke(3).