WordCount [-l] [-w] [-c] [-s] [-f] [-a] [-t] [file1] [file2] ... [filen]

WordCount counts lines, words, and characters in the specified file(s), or in the current selection if the -s option is used. It also reports a total count if two or more files are counted or if the -a option is used specifying that the individual counts should be added together and only the total given.

WordCount normally defines a word to be a string of characters delimited by white-space; that is spaces, tabs, newlines, or other control characters. The -t option defines words to be similar to cedar tokens.

Tioga documents are seen as simple documents (comments and formatting evaporate).

Lines are defined to be the number of CR, LF, CR/LF pairs encountered. If the last line is not terminated by a CR and/or LF it is counted as a line none the less.

WordCount is very similar to the UNIX command wc.

OPTIONS
l Count lines.
w Count words.
c Count characters.
s Count the current selection. (Useful for a CommandTool button.)
f Don't include file names in output message.
a Individual counts should be added together and only the total given.
t Define word breaks to be similar to cedar tokens rather than white-space.

The default is -lwc (count lines, words, and characters).

When files are specified on the command line, their names will be printed along with the counts (unless you use the -f switch).

The WordCountButton command adds a WC button to the row of "Top Buttons". Clicking this button with the left mouse button will report the number of lines, words, and characters in the current selection via the Message Window. Clicking with the right button will report for the entire viewer. Holding the shift key will count using token mode rather than white-space mode.

The WordCount interface will count the number of lines, words, and characters in a file (or stream, or rope, or the current selection).