The pathconv function converts an alias to its pathname. By default, it takes the alias as a string from the standard input.

-f

If -f is specified, the full path will be returned (this is the default).

-t

If -t is specified, pathconv will truncate a pathname specified in string in a format suitable for display as a frame title. This format is a shortened version of the full pathname, created by deleting components of the path from the middle of the string until it is under DISPLAYW -- 6 characters in length, and then inserting ellipses ( ... ) between the remaining pieces. Ellipses are also used to show truncation at the ends of the strings if necessary, unless the -l option is given.

-l

If -l is specified, < and > will be used instead of ellipses ( ... ) to indicate truncation at the ends of the string generated by the -t option. Using -l allows display of the longest possible string while still notifying users it has been truncated.

-nnum

If -n is specified, num is the maximum length of the string (in characters) generated by the -t option. The argument num can be any integer from 1 to 255.

-valias

|string If the -v option is used, then alias or string can be specified when pathconv is called. The argument alias must be an alias defined in the alias_file named when fmli was invoked. The argument string can only be used with the -t option and must be a pathname.

See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

fmli(1), attributes(5)