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VIEW

The VIEW command can be used to see a list of files in a Dialog > Link directory such as Download or Scripts, to open a file in its associated application, or to open a web page in a browser window. The Dialog > Link path is normally located below My Documents. VIEW can be used when you are connected to Dialog or off-line.

The basic VIEW command functions like a Windows application File > Open command. It opens a Files to View window that defaults to display the contents of the Download directory. Highlight a file name and click Open to view the contents of the file in its associated application.

Other VIEW command formats provide the following:

• VIEW <file name>
  Opens the specified file in its associated application. The file must be located in the Download directory. Include the file extension such as .txt, .doc, .htm, .xml.
  Example:
  VIEW drugpipeline.xml
  
  
• VIEW <DialogLink folder name>
  Opens a Files to View window that defaults to display the contents of the specified DialogLink folder — Accounts, Download, Graphics, Logs or Scripts. The folder specified must be located in the path My Documents > Dialog >Link. Highlight a file name and click Open to view the contents of the file in the associated application.
  Example:
  VIEW scripts
  
  
• VIEW < DialogLink folder name>/<file name>
  Opens the specified file in its associated application. Include the file extension such as .txt, .doc, .htm, .xml.
  Examples:
  VIEW scripts/step.txt
  VIEW download/drugdev.doc
  
  
• VIEW <URL>
  Opens your default browser and loads the specified web page. URL specifications may start with HTTP, HTTPS, or WWW. Note: if the URL does not end with .COM, .ORG, .EDU or .NET you need to include ‘HTTP’ in the address.
  Examples:
  VIEW www.dialog.com
  VIEW http://www.bbc.co.uk

Note: View can also be used to display records when using the RANK command. Review RANK for more information.

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