OpenVMS EDT Reference Manual Order Number: AA–PS6KA–TE May 1993 This manual serves as a reference source for the EDT interactive text editor. It is intended for all users of EDT. Revision/Update Information: This manual supersedes the VAX EDT Reference Manual, Version 5.4. Software Version: OpenVMS AXP Version 1.5 OpenVMS VAX Version 6.0 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts May 1993 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software on equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies. © Digital Equipment Corporation 1993. All Rights Reserved. The postpaid Reader’s Comments forms at the end of this document request your critical evaluation to assist in preparing future documentation. The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: AXP, DECwindows, Digital, OpenVMS, VAX, VAX DOCUMENT, VMS, and the DIGITAL logo. The following is a third-party trademark: PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. ZK4503 This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 2.1. Contents Preface ............................................................ ix Part I–EDT Features 1 Introduction to EDT 1.1 Overview of EDT ............................................ EDT–1 1.2 Keypad Mode ............................................... EDT–2 1.3 Line Mode . ................................................ EDT–6 1.4 Nokeypad Mode ............................................. EDT–7 1.5 The Journal Facility . ........................................ EDT–8 1.6 Startup Command Files ....................................... EDT–8 1.7 Defining Keys ............................................... EDT–9 1.8 EDT Macros ................................................ EDT–12 Part II–EDT Keypad Commands ADVANCE Function . ........................................ EDT–19 APPEND Function . ........................................ EDT–21 BACKSPACE Function CTRL/H ................................ EDT–23 BACKUP Function . ........................................ EDT–24 BOTTOM Function . ........................................ EDT–26 CHAR (Character) Function . ................................ EDT–27 CHNGCASE (Change Case) Function ............................ EDT–28 COMMAND Function . ........................................ EDT–30 CTRL/A (Control A) Function . ................................ EDT–32 CTRL/C (Control C) Function . ................................ EDT–34 CTRL/D (Control D) Function . ................................ EDT–36 CTRL/E (Control E) Function . ................................ EDT–38 CTRL/K (Control K) Function . ................................ EDT–40 CTRL/L (Control L) Function . ................................ EDT–43 CTRL/M (Control M) Function . ................................ EDT–45 CTRL/R (Control R) Function . ................................ EDT–47 CTRL/T (Control T) Function . ................................ EDT–48 CTRL/U (Control U) Function . ................................ EDT–50 CTRL/W (Control W) Function . ................................ EDT–51 CTRL/Z (Control Z) Function . ................................ EDT–52 CUT Function .............................................. EDT–53 DEL C (Delete Character) Function ............................. EDT–55 DEL EOL (Delete to End of Line) Function ....................... EDT–57 iii DELETE Function .......................................... EDT–59 DEL L (Delete Line) Function .................................. EDT–61 DEL W (Delete Word) Function ................................ EDT–63 DO Function (LK201 only) . .................................... EDT–65 DOWN Arrow . ............................................ EDT–67 ENTER Function ........................................... EDT–68 EOL (End of Line) Function ................................... EDT–70 FILL Function (VT100) . .................................... EDT–71 FIND Function . ............................................ EDT–73 FNDNXT (Find Next) Function ................................ EDT–75 GOLD Function ............................................ EDT–77 HELP Function . ............................................ EDT–80 LEFT Arrow ................................................ EDT–81 LINE Function . ............................................ EDT–82 LINEFEED Function ......................................... EDT–83 OPEN LINE Function ........................................ EDT–85 PAGE Function . ............................................ EDT–87 PASTE Function ............................................ EDT–89 REPLACE Function ......................................... EDT–92 RESET Function ............................................ EDT–94 RETURN Function .......................................... EDT–96 RIGHT Arrow . ............................................ EDT–98 SECT (Section) Function . .................................... EDT–99 SELECT Function ........................................... EDT–101 SPECINS (Special Insert) Function . ............................ EDT–103 string specifier . ............................................ EDT–105 SUBS (Substitute) Function ................................... EDT–106 TAB Function . ............................................ EDT–109 TOP Function . ............................................ EDT–111 UND C (Undelete Character) Function ........................... EDT–112 UND L (Undelete Line) Function . ............................ EDT–113 UND W (Undelete Word) Function . ............................ EDT–116 UP Arrow .................................................. EDT–118 WORD Function ............................................ EDT–119 Part III–EDT Line Commands /BRIEF Qualifier ............................................ EDT–126 buffer specifier . ............................................ EDT–127 CHANGE Command ......................................... EDT–129 CLEAR Command ........................................... EDT–131 COPY Command ............................................ EDT–132 CTRL/C (Control C) Function .................................. EDT–134 CTRL/R (Control R) Function .................................. EDT–135 CTRL/Z (Control Z) Function .................................. EDT–136 DEFINE KEY Command . .................................... EDT–137 DEFINE MACRO Command ................................... EDT–140 iv DELETE Command . ........................................ EDT–142 /DUPLICATE Qualifier ....................................... EDT–144 EXIT Command ............................................ EDT–145 FILL Command ............................................ EDT–148 FIND Command ............................................ EDT–150 HELP Command ............................................ EDT–152 INCLUDE Command ........................................ EDT–154 INSERT Command . ........................................ EDT–156 MOVE Command . ........................................ EDT–158 NEXT Command ............................................ EDT–160 /NOTYPE Qualifier . ........................................ EDT–161 <null> Command . ........................................ EDT–162 PRINT Command . ........................................ EDT–165 /QUERY Qualifier . ........................................ EDT–167 QUIT Command ............................................ EDT–169 range specifier .............................................. EDT–171 REPLACE Command ........................................ EDT–174 RESEQUENCE Command .................................... EDT–176 /SAVE Qualifier ............................................. EDT–178 /SEQUENCE Qualifier ....................................... EDT–179 SET AUTOREPEAT Command . ................................ EDT–180 SET CASE Command ........................................ EDT–181 SET COMMAND Command . ................................ EDT–182 SET CURSOR Command ..................................... EDT–184 SET ENTITY Command ...................................... EDT–186 SET FNF Command . ........................................ EDT–188 SET HELP Command ........................................ EDT–189 SET KEYPAD Command ..................................... EDT–190 SET LINES Command ....................................... EDT–191 SET MODE Command ....................................... EDT–193 SET NUMBERS Command .................................... EDT–194 SET PARAGRAPH WPS Command ............................. EDT–195 SET PROMPT Command ..................................... EDT–197 SET QUIET Command ....................................... EDT–199 SET REPEAT Command ...................................... EDT–200 SET SCREEN Command ..................................... EDT–201 SET SEARCH Command ..................................... EDT–203 SET SUMMARY COMMAND . ................................ EDT–206 SET TAB Command . ........................................ EDT–207 SET TERMINAL Command . ................................ EDT–209 SET TEXT Command ........................................ EDT–211 SET TRUNCATE Command . ................................ EDT–212 SET VERIFY Command .....................................