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FILE

Description

The FILE command is used to enter one or more files (databases) where searches and related tasks are performed.

Command Line	To use the FILE command, follow this sample format:
	=>	FILE	file name(s)
		1	2

Example: => FILE AEROSPACE GEOREF

Command Guidelines

Use the guidelines below to enter command line information:

Field	Guidelines
1	Type: FILE
2	Type: One or more file names

Identifying Files Online

Use the following directions to identify files online:

To see	Type the following at an arrow prompt
A list of files	HELP FILE NAMES
General information on the current file	HELP CONTENT

Identifying Files on the Web

A list of all files and the database summary sheets for each file are available at: www.cas.org/ONLINE/DBSS/dbsslist.html

Note!

When you log into STN, you are placed in the HOME file. To conduct a search, use the FILE command to enter another file.

STN Assistance

If you enter just the FILE command, STN prompts you for file names. If you are unsure how to answer an STN prompt, type a question mark (?) and STN provides more details. For more information on the FILE command, type HELP FILE.