# cat

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:3ch"><code><span class="synB">CAT</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn">-window</span>]</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;file></span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;seek position></span>]</span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##


| | |
| --- | --- |
| `-window`: |             Displays the output in the active window. |

The file to display and optionally a position to seek in the file,
in bytes.

## Description ##

Displays the contents of the specified file in the active window if -window
is specified, otherwise to the closest matching window depending on levels.

The seek position parameter is used internally to display away logs, if
omitted the whole file is shown.

## Examples ##

    /CAT -window /etc/network/interfaces
    /CAT /home/mike/resume.txt
    /CAT contact_details.txt

## See also ##
[CD](/documentation/help/1.4/cd), [EXEC](/documentation/help/1.4/exec)