Opening a File: CA and DIR commands

 

The CA or CALL command is used to open (or call) a file:

 

1Press F9 to access the action line.
2Type ca d:\path\filename.nb (or call d:\path\filename.nb). If drive and path are omitted Nota Bene will look to your default folder.
3Press F10 to open the file.

 

The default folder can be changed by clicking Tools, Preferences, Directory/Folder Default (Action Line).

 

The DIR command is used to open (or call) a file from a folder (or directory):

 

1Press F9 to access the action line.
2Type dir to access a directory of the current default folder or type dir d:\path to access a directory of a specific folder or subfolder.
3Move the up and down arrow keys to highlight the file you wish to call.
4Press F9 to access the action line.
5Type ca or call
6Press F10 to call the file to screen.

 

 

See also:

Opening a Nota Bene for DOS file

Opening a file written using a different word processor

Opening a file for reading only: read command

Opening a file