Displaying data in hexadecimal format

The Character mode display shows multiple records in a full screen, unformatted display.

Use the HEX ON primary command to view your data in three-line character and hexadecimal format. HEX display is valid in character mode and in vertical formatted mode (VFMT).

Display Data in Hex (HEX Command)

Perform the following steps to display data in hexadecimal format:

1. Return the cursor to the COMMAND field. When switching to Character mode from Formatted or Vertical Formatted mode, the cursor is positioned on the byte of data that was at the top of the formatted display.
2. Type HEX ON in the COMMAND field.
3. Press Enter. File-AID redisplays the screen and presents the data in its hexadecimal notation.

Result of HEX ON

Character Mode - After HEX ON

Redisplaying character format from hexadecimal format

Use HEX OFF to return to display only the character value for each line.

Display Characters Only (HEX OFF)

Perform the following steps to redisplay character format:

1. Type HEX OFF in the COMMAND field.
2. Press Enter. File-AID redisplays the screen in character format as illustrated in the following figure.

Browse - Character Mode - After HEX OFF