ft

Purpose

Shows a tree view of directories analogous to Windows Explorer, allowing subdirectories to be collapsed and expanded, and allowing directories to be viewed using fm.

Syntax

ft [ directoryname ]

Description

If directory name is not supplied, the current directory will be assumed.

A list is shown of all directories in the current or specified directory. If any of these directories themselves contain directories, they are coloured yellow and a plus sign "+" shown by them.

Functions

Key Action
Escape Exit
F1 Show help screen
Enter Expandable lines with '+' by them - expand
Expandable lines with '-' by them - collapse
Other lines - view directory or file
+ Expand expandable line
- Collapse expandable lines
Cursor right Expandable lines - if file or directory is defined for them, view directory or file
Cursor left Go to the parent, collapsing the current item if it is expanded

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