Bit-To-Text Quick Reference

-a

Performs bit-to-text translation on event file.

-b binfile

Reads input file(s) and creates a single output file specified by binfile. Flag is mutually exclusive with -a, -c, and -d flags with -a being the default.

-c

Reads events directly from the error log deamon process. Flag is mutually exclusive with -a, -b, and -d flag with -a being the default.

-d

Produces output file in Hex format. Flag is mutually exclusive with -a, -b and -c flag with -a being the default.

-e [s:start_num]
[e:end_num]

Selects event file entries by the position within the event file.

-F infile[ ...]

Provides for alternate input event log file. This parameter can be a single Tru64 UNIX file specification or a list of file specifications. Wildcards (*) are allowed.

-H hostname[ ...]

Selects event file entries by node name.

-i keyword[=val][ ...]

Includes event entries to be processed. The selection is by device class, entry type and/or device names.

-int

Places DECevent into interactive mode.

-j [rejfile]

Places all event entries failing selection criteria for a command into a specified file in binary format. Used only with the -b flag.

-o output_type

Output event in full, brief, terse, or summary report format. The default is full. Summary output type is not valid when used in conjunction with -c flag.

full=All possible information.

brief=Key information on each event entry.

terse=Labeled information with no translations.

summary=Statistical summary of event entries in the event file.

-R

Causes the event file to be read in reverse order.

-t [s:time][e:time]

Selects event file entries that have occurred in the time specified.

-v

Provides informational message about the number of entries selected and rejected while a file is being processed.

-x keyword=[val][ ...]

Excludes event entries from being processed. The selection is by device class, entry type, and or device names.

> outfile

Redirects the output from the default system output to the specified file (outfile).