UNIT
Sections
NAME
unit - Unit conversion program
SYNOPSIS
unit [parameters] [value old_unit new_unit]
PARAMETERS
| Command Line | Resource | Default | Description |
| -h | help | No | Lists basic help information. |
| -df=filename | default | .wxpdef | Sets the name of the resource file. |
| -na=name | name | heat | Specifies the name used in resource file parsing. |
| -ba | batch | No | Run program in batch mode |
| -me=level | message | out2 | Specifies level of messages to be displayed
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| -pa=parameter | parameter | none | Specifies additional parameters |
| value old_unit new_unit |
value | none User prompt |
Specifies the input value Specifies the units of the input value Specifies the new units |
DESCRIPTION
The unit program is an interface into the WXP units conversion library. The user specifies an input value and its units plus a requested output units. The program will then search the units.lup file for an appropriate conversion. If a conversion is found, the result is displayed. Otherwise the initial value is displayed.
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FILES
- units.lup - The units conversion lookup file.
SEE ALSO
Last updated Sept 29, 1997