helpopt

Name

helpopt — display usage information about options

Synopsis

Supported for RTserver, RTclient, RTmon, RTgms, and RTacl:

helpopt 
helpopt option 

Description

The helpopt command displays usage information about SmartSockets options. If called with the name of a valid option, helpopt displays detailed information about option. If called without an option, helpopt displays a one line description for all the options supported for the RT process from which you called helpopt.

Caution

None

See Also

help, setopt

Examples

PROMPT> helpopt backup_name 
  
Backup_Name specifies the extension given to a backup file created 
when a file is opened in write mode. This includes all files 
created in "book".  The backup file has the same name as the 
existing file with the addition of the extension specified in this 
option.  
 
Type: String 
Default: "~" on UNIX and Windows 
        Unknown on OpenVMS