DIRECTORY	Lists device or file directories

  SYNTAX
	DIRECTORY[/options] [ filespecs[/BEGIN]]

  SEMANTICS
	This command generates a listing of the directory you specify.
	The default is a directory of the device DK:.
	Specify only one input device. You can use wild cards in a file
	specification. The default file type for output is .DIR.

  OPTIONS
   ALLOCATE:size
	Use with /OUTPUT to reserve space for the output listing file
   ALPHABETIZE
	Sorts the directory in alphabetical order by file name and type
   BADBLOCKS
	Scans the device for bad blocks and displays their block number(s).
   BEFORE[:dd:mmm:yyyy]
	Lists the files created before the specified date. If the date
	is omitted, the system date is used
   BEGIN
	Lists the directory, starting with the file you specify
   BLOCKS
	Lists the starting block numbers of the files
   BRIEF
	Lists only file names and file types of files; same as /FAST
   COLUMNS:n
	Specifies the number of columns in the directory listing
   DATE[:dd:mmm:yyyy]
	Lists the files created on the date you specify. If the date
	is omitted, the system date is used
   DELETED
	Lists a directory of file names that have been deleted
   DOS
	Lists the directory of a DOS-11 or RSTS/E volume
   END:n
	Specifies the ending block of the bad block scan; valid only
	with the /BADBLOCKS option
   EXCLUDE
	Lists all files except those you specify
   FAST
	Lists only file names and file types of files; same as /BRIEF
   FILES
	Prints the name of each file in which a bad block is found;
	valid only with the /BADBLOCKS option
   FREE
	Lists unused areas
   FULL
	Lists the entire directory, including unused areas
   INTERCHANGE
	Lists the directory of an interchange format diskette
   NEWFILES
	Lists only those files dated with the current system date
   NOPROTECTION
	Lists only those files which are not protected against deletion
   OCTAL
	Lists file sizes and starting block numbers in octal
   ORDER[:category]
	Orders the directory listing according to the category
	you specify; same as /SORT. Categories are:
		DATE- orders by creation date
		NAME- orders alphabetically by file name
		POSITION- orders by file position on the device
		SIZE- orders by file size
		TYPE- orders alphabetically by file type
   OUTPUT:filespec
	Outputs the directory listing to the file you specify
   OWNER:[nnn,nnn]
	Specifies the UIC of the directory to be listed; valid only
	with the /DOS option
   POSITION	(default)
	Outputs the directory in the physical order in which the
	files reside on the device.
   PRINTER
	Outputs the directory to the device currently assigned "LP:"
   PROTECTION
	Lists only the files that are protected against deletion
   REVERSE
	Reverses the order of any directory sort in effect
   SINCE[:dd:mmm:yyyy]
	Lists files created on or after the date you specify. If the
	date is omitted, the system date is used
   SORT[:category]
	Orders the directory listing according to the category
	you specify; same as /ORDER
   START:n
	Specifies the starting block number of the bad block scan;
	valid only with the /BADBLOCKS option
   SUMMARY
	Lists the segment structure of the directory you specify
   TERMINAL	(default)
	Lists the directory on the terminal
   TOPS
	Lists the directory of a DECsystem-10 formatted	DECtape.
   VOLUMEID[:ONLY]
	Prints the disk or magtape volume ID and owner name; if :ONLY
	is not present, also lists the directory
   WAIT
	Waits for you to change volumes before proceeding with the
	directory operation.

  EXAMPLES
	DIRECTORY
	DIRECTORY/BADBLOCKS RK1:
	DIRECTORY MYPROG.MAC
	DIRECTORY/FULL/BEFORE:12:APR:84 DK:
	DIRECTORY/EXCLUDE DX0:(*.SAV,*.SYS)
	DIRECTORY/SINCE:1:JAN:84

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