#Forum LIBRARIES
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I want to look at the description of a particular file in the libraries. I
know the name of the file and its file-id, but I don't see any way to look at
just that file's decscription without going through all the other files (using
the BROWSE menu option). [Y.Does anyone know how to do this? Is it possible?
Mark (BITNET: SUTTON@BRANDEIS.BITNET)
Mark, just type BRO filename at the LIB prompt. Marlene
Marlene's response to you is correct, and gives you the typical BROwse output,
including Dispozition! prompt so you can specify further actions.
In some cases, however, one might only need to look at the file description or
keywords. Or perhaps you want to capture the listings for several files
fitting a wildcard (*.CO, for example) without having to hit <RETURN> each
time. In these cases, you can use the similar DIR <FILENAME> /DES. This
provides the SAME output as BRO <FILENAME>, but does not pause for input after
each directory entry, and returns you to the library prompt when finished.
Rick