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# cat

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:3ch"><code><span class="synB">CAT</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;file></span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##

The file to display.

## Description ##

Displays the contents of the specified file into the active window.

## Examples ##

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

## See also ##
[CD](/documentation/help/1.0/cd), [EXEC](/documentation/help/1.0/exec)