It definitely allows you to scroll back! more doesn't allow that but
less does.
Prakash
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> This option also has the problem of scrolling backwords.
>
> Prachi.
>
> Prakash Advani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 11/26/99 09:49:15 PM
>
> Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> cc: (bcc: Prachi Kulkarni/Systems/NSEIL)
> Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] To view the file
>
> You could also try
>
> less filename
>
> Prakash
>
> "G.Sagar" wrote:
> >
> > > On Fri, 26 Nov 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > > Hi !
> > > >
> > > > I want to view some file on the linux file system from perl program.
> > > > I should be be able to scroll through the file but at the same time i
> > should not
> > > > be able to change the contents.
> > > > i.e. i want to open the file in read only mode.
> > > >
> > > > Can u suggest me any linux command ?
> > > >
> > > > Prachi.
> >
> > try : cat <filename> |less
> >
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