SHORTIES\SEE.DOC  ·  DOC  ·  1.2 KB  ·  1987-12-08  ·  from PCPlus_Issue-18_Mar-1988
	SEE - See strings in object and data files
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	The SEE utility enables non-text files to be quickly
	scanned for textual content. The utility looks for
	4 or more consecutive printable characters and prints
	these on a separate line. This enables .EXE and .COM
	files to be searched for hidden talents, and data files
	such as special .HLP files to be viewed easily.

	Command line switches enable the minimum length of the
	string to be specified (between 1 and 9 characters),
	and an alternative 'wide' listing to be produced, with
	strings separated by 'Φ' characters, rather than on
	separate lines.

	A maximum string length of 4096 is supported, but a
	string over this length is simply split down into
	chunks of 4096.

	The SEE utility writes to standard output, and can
	be piped through FIND or PAGE, or redirected to a file.

	Examples:

	SEE SEE.EXE

	Prints strings in SEE.EXE

	SEE -W -9 SEE.EXE

	Prints strings of 9 characters or over, separated by
	'Φ' symbols.

	SEE -1 SEE.EXE | MORE

	Gives page after page of useless information.

	SEE SEE.EXE > SEE.TXT

	Saves the output for further processing.