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Most commands and functions are documented on reference pages
called "Manual pages", commonly known as "man" pages.
Man pages provide quick access to detailed information about
one command or function.
The SCO OpenServer man pages are grouped into sections
that use mnemonic character names -- for example, ADM for
administrative commands, C for commands, and so forth.
You may also find man pages on the system that are
contained in sections that are numbered 1 to 8.
To search for a man page, enter the name of the
command or function and click Search. If the command exists
in more than one section, you are
presented with a list to choose from.
If you specify a Section name or number, then only that section
is searched.
If you don't know the exact name of a command or
function, you can check the
Search descriptions also box.
This scans the list of commands and
descriptions for your search string and displays a list
from which you can choose the desired man page.
If you want to search through the full
text of man pages, use the DocView
Search function.
If you select Display List of Manpages, you see
a list of all of the man pages installed on the system, sorted
alphabetically by section. You can scroll through the list, or use
the browser Find option to locate a specific man page in the list.
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