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<H2> COMMAND REFERENCE </H2>
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<A NAME="ADD"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>ADD -  add blank line </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Add <I>[n]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The ADD command inserts  <I>n</I>  blank lines after the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> ,           if issued from the <A HREF = "glossary.html#COMMANDLINE">command line</A> or after the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A> ,           if issued from the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> or <A HREF = "glossary.html#PREFIXAREA">prefix area</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If <A HREF = "commset.html#SETNEWLINES">SET NEWLINES</A>  is set to ALIGNED, the cursor is positioned in           the column corresponding to the first column not containing a           space in the line above. <P></DD>
<DD> If <A HREF = "commset.html#SETNEWLINES">SET NEWLINES</A>  is set to LEFT, the cursor is positioned in the           first column. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> 1 <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSADDLINE">SOS ADDLINE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="ALERT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>ALERT -  display a user configurable dialog box with notification </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> ALERT <I>/prompt/ [EDITfield [/val/]] [TITLE /title/] [OK|OKCANCEL|YESNO|YESNOCANCEL] [DEFBUTTON n]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The ALERT command is identical to the <A HREF = "comm.html#DIALOG">DIALOG</A> command except that           if <A HREF = "commset.html#SETBEEP">SET BEEP</A>  is on, a beep is played. <P></DD>
<DD> On exit from the ALERT command, the following Rexx variables are set: <P></DD>
<DD>   ALERT.0 - 2
</DD><DD>   ALERT.1 - value of  'EDITfield'
</DD><DD>   ALERT.2 - button selected as specified in the call to the command.
<P></DD>
<DD> The colours for the alert box are the same as for a dialog box, except           the prompt area which uses the colour set by <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A>  ALERT. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible. Does not support bitmap icons or font options.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#POPUP">POPUP</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#DIALOG">DIALOG</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#READV">READV</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="ALL"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>ALL -  select and display restricted set of lines </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> ALL <I>[rtarget]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The ALL command allows for the selective display, and editting           (subject to <A HREF = "commset.html#SETSCOPE">SET SCOPE</A> ) of lines that match the specified target.           This target consists of any number of individual targets           separated by  '&'  (logical and) or  '|'  (logical or). <P></DD>
<DD> For example, to display all lines in a file that contain the           strings  'ball'  and  'cat'  on the same line or the named lines           .fred or .bill, use the following command <P></DD>
<DD> ALL /ball/ & /cat/ | .fred | .bill <P></DD>
<DD> Logical operators act left to right, with no precedence for &. <P></DD>
<DD> <A HREF = "glossary.html#RTARGET">rtarget</A>  can also be specified as a regular expression. The syntax of           this is "Regexp /re/". eg ALL R /[0-9].*$/ <P></DD>
<DD> ALL without any arguments, is the equivalent of setting the           selection level of all lines in your file to 0 and running <A HREF = "commset.html#SETDISPLAY">SET DISPLAY</A>  0 0. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "commset.html#SETSCOPE">SET SCOPE</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETDISPLAY">SET DISPLAY</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETSELECT">SET SELECT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="BACKWARD"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>BACKWARD -  scroll backward by number of screens or lines </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> BAckward <I>[n|*|HALF] [Lines]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The BACKWARD command scrolls the file contents backwards  <I>n</I>  screens           or  <I>n</I>  lines if the optional  <I>Lines</I>  argument is specified. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>*</I>  is specified, the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TOP-FILELINE">Top-File line</A> becomes the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>HALF</I>  is specified, the file contents are scrolled one half of a screen. <P></DD>
<DD> If 0 is specified as the number of lines or screens to scroll, the last           line of the file becomes the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If the BACKWARD command is issued while the current line is the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TOP-OF-FILELINE">Top-of-File line</A> and <A HREF = "commset.html#SETPAGEWRAP">SET PAGEWRAP</A> is ON, the last line of the file becomes           the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> 1 <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#FORWARD">FORWARD</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#TOP">TOP</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETPAGEWRAP">SET PAGEWRAP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="BOTTOM"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>BOTTOM -  move to the bottom of the file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Bottom <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The BOTTOM command moves to the very end of the current file.           The last line of the file is set to the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#FORWARD">FORWARD</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#TOP">TOP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="CANCEL"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CANCEL -  quit from all unaltered files in the ring </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CANcel <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CANCEL command exits from THE quickly by executing a <A HREF = "comm.html#QQUIT">QQUIT</A>            command for every file in the ring that does not have any           outstanding alterations. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#CCANCEL">CCANCEL</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="CAPPEND"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CAPPEND -  append text after column pointer </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CAppend <I>[text]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CAPPEND command moves the column pointer to the end of the           focus line and appends the specified  <I>text</I> . <P></DD>
<DD> If no  <I>text</I>  is specified, the column pointer moves to the first           trailing space. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#CLAST">CLAST</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="CCANCEL"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CCANCEL -  qquit from all files in the ring </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CCancel <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CCANCEL command exits from THE quickly by executing the <A HREF = "comm.html#QQUIT">QQUIT</A> command for every file in the ring. Any changes made to any of           the files since the last <A HREF = "comm.html#SAVE">SAVE</A>  will be lost. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#CANCEL">CANCEL</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="CDELETE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CDELETE -  delete text starting at column pointer </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CDelete <I>[column target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CDELETE command deletes characters starting from the current           column pointer for the specified <A HREF = "glossary.html#COLUMNTARGET"> <I>column target</I> </A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If no <A HREF = "glossary.html#COLUMNTARGET"> <I>column target</I> </A>  is specified, the character at the column           pointer is deleted. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="CFIRST"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CFIRST -  move column pointer to beginning of zone </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CFirst <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CFIRST command moves the column pointer to the beginning of           the zone. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "commset.html#SETZONE">SET ZONE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="CHANGE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CHANGE -  change one string to another </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Change <I>[/string1/string2/ [target] [n] [m]]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CHANGE command changes one string of text to another. <P></DD>
<DD> The first parameter to the change command is the old and new           string values, separated by delimiters.           The first non alphabetic character after the  'change'  command           is the delimiter. <P></DD>
<DD> <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  specifies how many lines are to be searched for           occurrences of  <I>string1</I>  to be changed. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>n</I>  determines how many occurrences of  <I>string1</I>  are to be           changed to  <I>string2</I>  on each line.  <I>n</I>  may be specified as            '*'  which will result in all occurrences of  <I>string1</I>  will           be changed.   '*'  is equivalent to the current WIDTH of the           line. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>m</I>  determines from which occurrence of  <I>string1</I>  on the line           changes are to commence. <P></DD>
<DD> If no arguments are supplied to the CHANGE command, the last           change command, if any, is re-executed. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible. ARBCHAR not supported however.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible. ARBCHAR not supported however.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> 1 1 1 <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#SCHANGE">SCHANGE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="CINSERT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CINSERT -  insert text starting at the column pointer </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CInsert <I>text</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CINSERT command inserts  <I>text</I>  starting at the column position. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>text</I>  can include leading or trailing space characters. Thus           CINSERT immediatley followed by 5 spaces, will insert 4 space           characters. The first space character is the command separator. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="CLAST"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CLAST -  move the column pointer to end of zone </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CLAst <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CLAST command moves the column pointer to the end of the           zone. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "commset.html#SETZONE">SET ZONE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="CLIPBOARD"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CLIPBOARD -  manipulate system clipboard </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CLIPBOARD <I>COPY|CUT|PASTE|CLEAR</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CLIPBOARD COPY command copies the text in the marked block into the           system clipboard.           The CLIPBOARD CUT command copies the text in the marked block into the           system clipboard and then deletes the marked block.           The CLIPBOARD PASTE command copies the text in the system clipboard           into the current file at the cursor position.           The CLIPBOARD CLEAR command clears the contents of the system clipboard. <P></DD>
<DD> Only text objects in the system clipboard can be manipulated. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible. Does not support APPEND or PUT options.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="CLOCATE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CLOCATE -  move the column pointer </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CLocate <I>column target</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CLOCATE command scans the file for the specified <A HREF = "glossary.html#COLUMNTARGET"> <I>column target</I> </A>            beginning with the column following (or preceding) the column pointer. <P></DD>
<DD> Column targets can be specified as absolute targets, relative           targets or string targets. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="CMATCH"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CMATCH -  find matching bracket character </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CMATCH <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CMATCH command searches for the matching bracket character to           the character under the cursor. <P></DD>
<DD> It handles nested sets of matching pairs.           The matching character pairs are []{}&lt;&gt;(). <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="CMSG"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CMSG -  display text on command line </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CMSG <I>[text]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CMSG command, primarily used in macros, displays  <I>text</I>  on the           command line.           The cursor is placed after the last character displayed. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#EMSG">EMSG</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#MSG">MSG</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="COMMAND"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>COMMAND -  execute a command without translation </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> COMMAND <I>command [options]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The COMMAND command executes the specified  <I>command</I>  without           synonym or macro translation. THE does not attempt to execute           the command as a <A HREF = "glossary.html#MACRO">macro</A> even if <A HREF = "commset.html#SETIMPMACRO">SET IMPMACRO</A> is ON. The           command will be passed to the operating system if <A HREF = "commset.html#SETIMPOS">SET IMPOS</A>            is ON. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="COMPRESS"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>COMPRESS -  reduce spaces to tabs </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> COMPress <I>[target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The COMPRESS command reduces multiple occurrences of spaces and           replaces them with tab characters in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A> lines.           The current tab columns (set by <A HREF = "commset.html#SETTABS">SET TABS</A> ) are used in           determining where tab characters will replaces spaces. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#EXPAND">EXPAND</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETTABS">SET TABS</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="CONTROLCHAR"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CONTROLCHAR -  allow control characters to be entered </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CONTROLChar <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CONTROLCHAR command prompts the user to enter a control           character; an ASCII character between 1 and 31 inclusive. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="COPY"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>COPY -  copies text from one position to another </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> COPY <I>target1 target2</I> <P></DD>
<DD> COPY <I>BLOCK [RESET]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> With the first form of the COPY command, text is copied from            <I>target1</I>  to the line specified by  <I>target2</I> . Text can           only be copied within the same view of the file. <P></DD>
<DD> The second form of the COPY command copies text within the           currently marked block to the current cursor position.           The text can be in the same file or a different file. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: COPY BLOCK not available.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Adds extra functionality with [RESET] option.
</DD><DD>   With the cursor in the marked block this command in KEDIT
</DD><DD>   acts like <A HREF = "comm.html#DUPLICATE">DUPLICATE</A>  BLOCK.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="COVERLAY"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>COVERLAY -  overlay text starting at the column pointer </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> COVerlay <I>text</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The COVERLAY command overlays the supplied  <I>text</I>  onto the           characters following the column position. <P></DD>
<DD> Spaces in the  <I>text</I>  do not destroy the existing characters. <P></DD>
<DD> An underscore character "_" in the  <I>text</I>  places a space in the           corresponding character position. Therefore you cannot use the           COVERLAY command to place underscores in a line. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="CREPLACE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CREPLACE -  replace text starting at the column pointer </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CReplace <I>text</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CREPLACE command replaces the current characters after the           column pointer with the supplied  <I>text</I> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="CURSOR"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>CURSOR -  move cursor to specified position </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> CURsor <I>Column [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>Screen UP|DOWN|LEFT|RIGHT [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>Screen row [col] [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>[Escreen] UP|DOWN [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>[Escreen|Kedit] LEFT|RIGHT [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>[Escreen] row [col] [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>CUA UP|DOWN|LEFT|RIGHT [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>CMdline [n] [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>HOME [SAVE] [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>File line [col] [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>GOTO line col [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>Mouse [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> CURsor <I>Prefix [Priority priority]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The CURSOR command allows the user to specify where the cursor           is to be positioned. <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>Column</I>  moves the cursor to the current column of the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>Screen</I>   <I>UP</I> | <I>DOWN</I> | <I>LEFT</I> | <I>RIGHT</I>  moves the cursor in the           indicated direction one line or column. If the cursor is           positioned on the first or last line of the screen, the cursor           wraps to the first or last enterable line. If the cursor is           positioned on the left or right edges of the screen, the cursor           moves to the left or right edge of the screen on the same line. <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>Screen</I>   <I>row</I>  [ <I>col</I> ] is similar to CURSOR  <I>Escreen</I>             <I>row</I>  [ <I>col</I> ], but all coordinates are relative the the top left           corner of the screen, not the top left corner of the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> . Hence, 1,1 would be an invalid cursor position because           it would result in the cursor being moved to the <A HREF = "glossary.html#IDLINE">idline</A> .           Specification of  <I>row</I>  and/or  <I>col</I>  outside the boundaries of the           logical window is regarded as an error. <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR [ <I>Escreen</I> ]  <I>UP</I> | <I>DOWN</I> | <I>LEFT</I> | <I>RIGHT</I>  is similar to CURSOR            <I>Screen</I>   <I>UP</I> | <I>DOWN</I> | <I>LEFT</I> | <I>RIGHT</I> , except that where scrolling           of the window is possible, then scrolling will take place. <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR [ <I>Escreen</I> ]  <I>row</I>  [ <I>col</I> ] moves the cursor to the specified            <I>row</I> / <I>col</I>  position within the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> . The top left corner of           the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> is 1,1.            <I>row</I>  and  <I>col</I>  may be specified as  '=' , which will default to the           current row and/or column position.           If  <I>row</I>  or  <I>col</I>  are greater than the maximum number of rows or           columns in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> , the cursor will move to the last           row/column available.           If the specified  <I>row</I>  is a <A HREF = "glossary.html#RESERVEDLINE">reserved line</A> , <A HREF = "glossary.html#SCALELINE">scale line</A> or <A HREF = "glossary.html#TABLINE">tab line</A> an error will be displayed.           If the  <I>row</I>  specified is above the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TOP-OF-FILELINE">Top-of-File line</A> or below the <A HREF = "glossary.html#BOTTOM-OF-FILELINE">Bottom-of-File line</A>  the cursor will be placed on the closest           one of these lines. <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>Kedit</I>   <I>LEFT</I> | <I>RIGHT</I>  mimics the default behaviour of           CURL and CURR in KEDIT. <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>CUA</I>   <I>UP</I> | <I>DOWN</I> | <I>LEFT</I> | <I>RIGHT</I>  moves the cursor in the           indicated direction one line or column. The behaviour of the           cursor at the the end of a line and at the start of a line is           consistent with the Common User Access (CUA) definition. <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>CMdline</I>  moves the cursor to the indicated column of the <A HREF = "glossary.html#COMMANDLINE">command line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>HOME</I>  moves the cursor to the first column of the <A HREF = "glossary.html#COMMANDLINE">command line</A> (if not on the command line), or to the last row/column of           the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> if on the <A HREF = "glossary.html#COMMANDLINE">command line</A> . With the [ <I>SAVE</I> ] option,           the cursor will move to the last row/column of the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> or <A HREF = "glossary.html#PREFIXAREA">prefix area</A> (which ever was the last position) if on the <A HREF = "glossary.html#COMMANDLINE">command line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>File</I>  moves the cursor to the line and column of the file.           If the line and/or column are not currently displayed, an error           message is displayed. <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>GOTO</I>  moves the cursor to the specified line and column           of the file, whether the row and column are currently displayed or           not.  If the  <I>line</I>  and  <I>col</I>  are currently displayed, then this           command behaves just like CURSOR  <I>File</I> . If not, then the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> will be changed to the specified <A HREF = "glossary.html#LINE">line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>Mouse</I>  moves the cursor to the position where a mouse button           was last activated.  This command is specific to THE. <P></DD>
<DD> CURSOR  <I>PREFIX</I>  moves the cursor to the first column of the <A HREF = "glossary.html#PREFIXAREA">prefix area</A> (if not in the prefix area), or to the first column of the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> if           in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#PREFIXAREA">prefix area</A> . This command has no effect if run from the <A HREF = "glossary.html#COMMANDLINE">command line</A> .           This command replaces TABPRE. <P></DD>
<DD> The optional  <I>Priority</I>  argument is included for compatibility with XEDIT.           The value of the  <I>priority</I>  argument must be between 0 and 256, but otherwise           it is ignored. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible. Priority is ignored.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible. Added GOTO and PREFIX option.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="DEFINE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>DEFINE -  assign one or many commands to a key or mouse event </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> DEFine <I>key-name [REXX] [command [args] [[#command [args]...]]]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> DEFine <I>mouse-key-definition IN window [REXX] [command [args] [[#command [args]...]]]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The DEFINE command allows the user to assign one or many           commands and optional parameter(s) to a key or a mouse button           specification. <P></DD>
<DD> Commands may be abbreviated. <P></DD>
<DD> If multiple commands are assigned, then the LINEND setting           must be ON and the LINEND character must match the character           that delimits the commands at the time that the DEFINE command           is executed. LINEND can be OFF at the time the key is pressed. <P></DD>
<DD> With no arguments, any existing definition for that key is           removed and the key reverts back to its default assignation (if           it had any). <P></DD>
<DD> <I>key-name</I>  corresponds to the key name shown with the <A HREF = "comm.html#SHOWKEY">SHOWKEY</A>  command. <P></DD>
<DD> If the optional keyword;  <I>REXX</I> , is supplied, the remainder of the           command line is treated as a Rexx macro and is passed onto the           Rexx interpreter (if you have one) for execution. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT does not allow multiple commands except as KEXX
</DD><DD>   macros.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#SHOWKEY">SHOWKEY</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETLINEND">SET LINEND</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="DELETE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>DELETE -  delete lines from a file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> DELete <I>[target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The DELETE command removes lines from the current file.           The number of lines removed depends on the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A> specified.           Lines are removed starting with the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> 1 <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSDELLINE">SOS DELLINE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="DIALOG"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>DIALOG -  display a user configurable dialog box </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> DIALOG <I>/prompt/ [EDITfield [/val/]] [TITLE /title/] [OK|OKCANCEL|YESNO|YESNOCANCEL] [DEFBUTTON n]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The DIALOG command displays a dialog box in the middle of the screen           with user-configurable settings. <P></DD>
<DD> The mandatory  <I>prompt</I>  parameter is the text of a prompt displayed           near the top of the dialog window. Up to 100 lines can be displayed           by separating lines with a character (decimal 10). <P></DD>
<DD> <I>EDITfield</I>  creates a user enterable field, with a default value           of  <I>val</I> , if supplied. While the cursor is in the editfield, "normal"           edit keys are in effect. See <A HREF = "comm.html#READV">READV</A> for more details on keys that are           useable in the editfield.  The same keys that exit from the <A HREF = "comm.html#READV">READV</A>            command also exit the editfield. On exit from the editfield, the           first button becomes active. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>title</I>  specifies optional text to be displayed on the border of           the dialog box. <P></DD>
<DD> The type of button combination can be specifed as one of the following: <P></DD>
<DD>   OK - just an OK button is displayed
</DD><DD>   OKCANCEL - an OK and a CANCEL button are displayed
</DD><DD>   YESNO - a YES and a NO button are displayed
</DD><DD>   YESNOCANCEL - a YES, a NO and a CANCEL button are displayed
<P></DD>
<DD> If no button combination is selected, an OK button is displayed. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>DEFBUTTON</I>  is specified, it indicates which of the buttons is to           be set as the active button. This is a number between 1 and the           number of buttons displayed. By default, button 1 is active. If            <I>EDITfield</I>  is specified, no active button is set. <P></DD>
<DD> The active button can be selected by pressing the TAB key; to exit           from the DIALOG, press the RETURN or ENTER key, or click the first           mouse button on the required button. <P></DD>
<DD> On exit from the DIALOG command, the following Rexx variables are set: <P></DD>
<DD>   DIALOG.0 - 2
</DD><DD>   DIALOG.1 - value of  'EDITfield'
</DD><DD>   DIALOG.2 - button selected as specified in the call to the command.
<P></DD>
<DD> The colours used for the dialog box are: <P></DD>
<DD>   Border          - <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A>  DIVIDER
</DD><DD>   Prompt area     - <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A>  DIALOG
</DD><DD>   Editfield       - <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A>  CMDLINE
</DD><DD>   Inactive button - <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A>  BLOCK
</DD><DD>   Active button   - <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A>  CBLOCK
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible. Does not support bitmap icons or font options.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#POPUP">POPUP</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#ALERT">ALERT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#READV">READV</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="DIRECTORY"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>DIRECTORY -  list the specified directory as an editable file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> DIRectory <I>[file specification]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The DIRECTORY command displays all files matching the specified            <I>file specification</I> . <P></DD>
<DD> When no parameter is supplied, all files in the current directory           are displayed subject to any <A HREF = "commset.html#SETDIRINCLUDE">SET DIRINCLUDE</A>  restrictions. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#LS">LS</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETDIRINCLUDE">SET DIRINCLUDE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="DOS"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>DOS -  execute an operating system command </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> DOS <I>[command]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The DOS command executes the supplied operating system  <I>command</I>            or runs an interactive shell if no  <I>command</I>  is supplied. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#OS">OS</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#EXCLAIMARK">!</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="DOSNOWAIT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>DOSNOWAIT -  execute an operating system command - no prompt </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> DOSNowait <I>command</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The DOSNOWAIT command executes the supplied operating system           command not waiting for the user to be prompted once the           command has completed. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#OSNOWAIT">OSNOWAIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="DOSQUIET"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>DOSQUIET -  execute an operating system command quietly </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> DOSQuiet <I>command</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The DOSQUIET command executes the supplied operating system  <I>command</I>            as quietly as possible. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#OSQUIET">OSQUIET</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="DOWN"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>DOWN -  move forward in the file a number of lines </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Down <I>[relative target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The DOWN command moves the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> forwards the number of           lines specified by the <A HREF = "glossary.html#RELATIVETARGET"> <I>relative target</I> </A> . This <A HREF = "glossary.html#RELATIVETARGET"> <I>relative target</I> </A>            can only be a positive integer or the character "*". <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> 1 <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#NEXT">NEXT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#UP">UP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="DUPLICATE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>DUPLICATE -  duplicate lines </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> DUPlicate <I>[n [target|BLOCK]]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The DUPLICATE command copies the number of lines extrapolated from <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  or the marked  <I>BLOCK</I> ,  <I>n</I>  times. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Equivalent of DUPLICAT command.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="EDIT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>EDIT -  edit another file or switch to next file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Edit <I>[file]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The EDIT command allows the user to edit another  <I>file</I> . The new file           is placed in the file <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A> . The previous file being edited remains           in memory. Several files can be edited at once, and all files           are arranged in a ring, with subsequent EDIT commands moving through           the ring, one file at a time. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Does not provide options switches.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Does not provide options switches.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#THE">THE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#XEDIT">XEDIT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#KEDIT">KEDIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="EDITV"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>EDITV -  set and retrieve persistent macro variables </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> EDITV <I>GET|PUT|GETF|PUTF var1 [var2 ...]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> EDITV <I>SET|SETF var1 value1 [var2 value2 ...]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> EDITV <I>SETL|SETLF|SETFL var1 value1</I> <P></DD>
<DD> EDITV <I>LIST|LISTF [var1 ...]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The EDITV command manipulates variables for the lifetime of the           edit session or the file, depending on the subcommand used. <P></DD>
<DD> Edit variables are useful for maintaining variable values from           one execution of a macro to another. <P></DD>
<DD> EDITV GET, PUT, GETF and PUTF are only valid from within a macro           as they reference Rexx variables.  All other subcommands are valid           from within a macro or from the command line. <P></DD>
<DD> EDITV GET sets a Rexx macro variable, with the same name as the           edit variable, to the value of the edit variable. <P></DD>
<DD> EDITV PUT stores the value of a Rexx macro variable as an edit           variable. <P></DD>
<DD> EDITV SET stores an edit variable with a value. <P></DD>
<DD> EDITV SET can only work with variable values comprising a single           space-separated word.  To specify a variable value that contains           spaces, use EDITV SETL. <P></DD>
<DD> EDITV LIST displays the values of the specified edit variables, or           all variables if no edit variables are specified. <P></DD>
<DD> EDITV GETF, PUTF, SETF, SETLF, SETFL, and LISTF all work the same           way as their counterparts without the F, but the variables are           only available while the particular file is the current file.  This           enables you to use the same edit variable name but with different           values for different files. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="EMSG"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>EMSG -  display message </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> EMSG <I>[message]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The EMSG command displays an  <I>message</I>  on the <A HREF = "glossary.html#MESSAGELINE">message line</A> .           This command is usually issued from a macro file. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Does not support [mmmnnns text] option
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#CMSG">CMSG</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#MSG">MSG</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="ENTER"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>ENTER -  execute a command </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> ENTER <I>[CUA]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> If the cursor is currently on the <A HREF = "glossary.html#COMMANDLINE">command line</A> , the ENTER command           executes the command currently displayed. <P></DD>
<DD> If the cursor is in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> , the ENTER command results in           a new line being added after the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A> , and the cursor           placed on the next line depending on the value of <A HREF = "commset.html#SETNEWLINES">SET NEWLINES</A> .           If <A HREF = "commset.html#SETREADONLY">SET READONLY</A>  is ON, then no new lines is added and the cursor           is moved to the first column of the next line. <P></DD>
<DD> If the cursor is in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#PREFIXAREA">prefix area</A> , any pending prefix commands           will be executed. <P></DD>
<DD> With the optional  <I>CUA</I>  argument, when in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> , the enter           command acts like the <A HREF = "comm.html#SPLIT">SPLIT</A> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSEXECUTE">SOS EXECUTE</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETNEWLINES">SET NEWLINES</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETREADONLY">SET READONLY</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="EXPAND"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>EXPAND -  expand tab characters to spaces </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> EXPand <I>[target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The EXPAND command converts all tab characters to spaces in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A> depending on the size of a tab determined by the <A HREF = "commset.html#SETTABS">SET TABS</A>  command. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#COMPRESS">COMPRESS</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETTABS">SET TABS</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="EXTRACT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>EXTRACT -  obtain various internal information about THE </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> EXTract <I>/item/[...]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The EXTRACT command is used to relay information about settings           within THE from within a Rexx macro. EXTRACT is only valid within           a Rexx macro. <P></DD>
<DD> The  '/'  in the syntax clause represents any delimiter character. <P></DD>
<DD> For a complete list of  'item's that can be extracted, see the section; <A HREF = "query.html#QUERY,EXTRACTANDSTATUS">QUERY, EXTRACT and STATUS</A> .' <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="FFILE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>FFILE -  force a FILE of the current file to disk </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> FFile <I>[filename]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The FFILE command writes the current file to disk to the current           file name or to the supplied  <I>filename</I> .           Unlike the <A HREF = "comm.html#FILE">FILE</A>  command, if the optional  <I>filename</I>  exists, this           command will overwrite the file. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> With no parameters, the current file is written. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#FILE">FILE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#SAVE">SAVE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#SSAVE">SSAVE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="FILE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>FILE -  write the current file to disk and remove from ring </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> FILE <I>[filename]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The FILE command writes the current file to disk to the current           file name or to the supplied  <I>filename</I> .           Unlike the <A HREF = "comm.html#FFILE">FFILE</A>  command, if the optional  <I>filename</I>  exists, this           command will not overwrite the file. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> With no parameters, the current file is written. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#FFILE">FFILE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#SAVE">SAVE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#SSAVE">SSAVE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="FILLBOX"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>FILLBOX -  fill the marked block with a character </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> FILLbox <I>[c]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The FILLBOX command fills the marked block with the specified           character,  <I>c</I> . If no parameters are supplied and the command is run           from the command line, then the block will be filled with spaces.           If the command is not run from the command line, the user is           prompted for a character to fill the box. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="FIND"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>FIND -  locate forwards the line which begins with the supplied string </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Find <I>[string]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The FIND command attempts to locate a line towards the end of           the file that begins with  <I>string</I> .           If the optional  <I>string</I>  is not supplied the last  <I>string</I>  used           in any of the family of find commands is used. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>string</I>  can contain two special characters: <P></DD>
<DD>   space - this will match any single character in the target line
</DD><DD>   underscore - this will match any single space in the target line
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#FINDUP">FINDUP</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFIND">NFIND</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFINDUP">NFINDUP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="FINDUP"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>FINDUP -  locate backwards the line which begins with the supplied string </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> FINDUp <I>[string]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The FINDUP command attempts to locate a line towards the start of           the file that begins with  <I>string</I> .           If the optional  <I>string</I>  is not supplied the last  <I>string</I>  used           in any of the family of find commands is used. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>string</I>  can contain two special characters: <P></DD>
<DD>   space - this will match any single character in the target line
</DD><DD>   underscore - this will match any single space in the target line
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#FIND">FIND</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFIND">NFIND</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFINDUP">NFINDUP</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#FUP">FUP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="FORWARD"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>FORWARD -  scroll forward by number of screens or lines </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> FOrward <I>[n|*|HALF] [Lines]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The FORWARD command scrolls the file contents forwards  <I>n</I>  screens           or  <I>n</I>  lines if the optional  <I>Lines</I>  argument is specified. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>*</I>  is specified, the <A HREF = "glossary.html#BOTTOM-OF-FILELINE">Bottom-of-File line</A> becomes the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>HALF</I>  is specified, the file contents are scrolled one half of a screen. <P></DD>
<DD> If 0 is specified as the number of lines or screens to scroll, the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TOP-OF-FILELINE">Top-of-File line</A> becomes the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If the FORWARD command is issued while the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> is the <A HREF = "glossary.html#BOTTOM-OF-FILELINE">Bottom-of-File line</A> and <A HREF = "commset.html#SETPAGEWRAP">SET PAGEWRAP</A> is ON, the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TOP-OF-FILELINE">Top-of-File line</A> becomes           the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> 1 <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#BACKWARD">BACKWARD</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#TOP">TOP</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETPAGEWRAP">SET PAGEWRAP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="FUP"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>FUP -  locate backwards the line which begins with the supplied string </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> FUp <I>[string]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The FUP command is a synonym for the <A HREF = "comm.html#FINDUP">FINDUP</A>  command. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#FIND">FIND</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFIND">NFIND</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFINDUP">NFINDUP</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#FINDUP">FINDUP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="GET"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>GET -  insert into file the contents of specified file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> GET <I>[filename] [fromline] [numlines]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> GET <I>CLIP: [STREAM|BOX|LINE]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The GET command reads a file into the current file, inserting           lines after the current line. <P></DD>
<DD> When no  <I>filename</I>  is supplied the temporary file generated by the           last <A HREF = "comm.html#PUT">PUT</A> or <A HREF = "comm.html#PUTD">PUTD</A>  command is used. <P></DD>
<DD> When  <I>fromline</I>  is specified, reading of the file begins at the           line number specified.           If  <I>fromline</I>  is not specifed, reading begins at line 1. <P></DD>
<DD> When  <I>numlines</I>  is specified, reading of the file ends when the           specified number of lines has been read.           If  <I>numlines</I>  is not specified, or  <I>numlines</I>  is specified as  '*' ,           all files from the  <I>fromline</I>  to the end of file are read. <P></DD>
<DD> The second form implements interaction with the system clipboard.           The optional parameter indicates how the contents of the           clipboard is to be inserted into the file. If not supplied the           contents of the clipboard is treated as a LINE block.           This option only available for X11, OS/2 and Win32 ports of THE.           (Incomplete) <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   CLIP: option extra.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   CLIP: option extra.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#PUT">PUT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#PUTD">PUTD</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="HELP"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>HELP -  edit help file for THE </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> HELP <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The HELP command displays help for the editor.           Uses THE_HELP_FILE environment variable to point to the help file.           See Appendix 1 for details on this and other environemnt variables. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Similar in concept.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Similar in concept.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="HIT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>HIT -  simulate hitting of the named key </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> HIT <I>key</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The HIT command enables the simulation of hitting the named  <I>key</I> .           This is most useful from within a macro. <P></DD>
<DD> Be very careful when using the HIT command with the <A HREF = "comm.html#DEFINE">DEFINE</A>  command.           If you assign the HIT command to a key, DO NOT use the same key           name. eg. DEFINE F1 HIT F1           This will result in an infinite processing loop. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Similar, but more like the <A HREF = "comm.html#MACRO">MACRO</A>  command.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="INPUT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>INPUT -  insert the command line contents into the file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Input <I>[string]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The INPUT command inserts the  <I>string</I>  specified on the <A HREF = "glossary.html#COMMANDLINE">command line</A> into the current file after the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If <A HREF = "commset.html#SETINPUTMODE">SET INPUTMODE</A> FULL is in effect, and the INPUT command is           entered on the command line with no arguments, THE is put into           full input mode.  If the <A HREF = "glossary.html#PREFIXAREA">prefix area</A> is on, it is turned off,           the cursor moved to the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> and blank lines inserted           into the file from the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A>  to the end of the screen. <P></DD>
<DD> To get out of full input mode, press the key assigned to the <A HREF = "comm.html#CURSOR">CURSOR</A>  HOME [SAVE] command. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Does not provide full input mode option.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Does not provide full input mode option.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. Except for full input mode capability. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="JOIN"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>JOIN -  join a line with the line following </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Join <I>[ALigned] [Column|CURSOR]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The JOIN command makes one line out of the focus line and the           line following. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>Aligned</I>  is specified, any leading spaces in the following line           are ignored. If  <I>Aligned</I>  is not specified, all characters, including           spaces are added. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>Column</I>  (the default) is specified, the current line is joined           at the current column location. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>CURSOR</I>  is specified, the focus line is joined at the cursor           position. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   Does not support Colno option
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#SPLIT">SPLIT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#SPLTJOIN">SPLTJOIN</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="KEDIT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>KEDIT -  edit another file or switch to next file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Kedit <I>[file]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The KEDIT command allows the user to edit another  <I>file</I> . The new file           is placed in the file <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A> . The previous file being edited remains           in memory and can be returned to by issuing a KEDIT command without           any parameters. Several files can be edited at once, and all files           are arranged in a ring, with subsequent KEDIT commands moving through           the ring, one file at a time. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Does not provide options switches.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Does not provide options switches.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#EDIT">EDIT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#THE">THE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#XEDIT">XEDIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="LEFT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>LEFT -  scroll the screen to the left </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> LEft <I>[n|HALF|FULL]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The LEFT command scrolls the screen to the left. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>n</I>  is supplied, the screen scrolls by that many columns. <P></DD>
<DD> LEFT 0 is equivalent to <A HREF = "commset.html#SETVERIFY">SET VERIFY</A>  1 <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>HALF</I>  is specified the screen is scrolled by half the number           of columns in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>FULL</I>  is specified the screen is scrolled by the number           of columns in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If no parameter is supplied, the screen is scrolled by one           column. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#RIGHT">RIGHT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#RGTLEFT">RGTLEFT</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETVERIFY">SET VERIFY</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="LOCATE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>LOCATE -  search for a target </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> [Locate] <I>target [command]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The LOCATE command searches for the next or previous occurrence           of the specified <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A> .  If no parameter is supplied, LOCATE           uses the the last target specified. If no prior target has been           specified, an error message is displayed. <P></DD>
<DD> <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET">target</A>  can also be specified as a regular expression. The syntax of           this is "Regexp /re/". eg LOCATE RE /[0-9].*$/ <P></DD>
<DD> With an optional  <I>command</I> , this command is executed after finding           the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="LOWERCASE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>LOWERCASE -  change uppercase characters to lowercase </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> LOWercase <I>[target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The LOWERCASE command changes all uppercase characters in all           lines up to the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  line to lowercase. All other characters           remain untouched. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Equivalent of LOWERCAS command.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#UPPERCASE">UPPERCASE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="LS"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>LS -  list the specified directory as an editable file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> LS <I>[file specification]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The LS command displays all files matching the specified            <I>file specification</I> . <P></DD>
<DD> When no parameter is supplied, all files in the current directory           are displayed subject to any <A HREF = "commset.html#SETDIRINCLUDE">SET DIRINCLUDE</A>  restrictions. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#DIRECTORY">DIRECTORY</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETDIRINCLUDE">SET DIRINCLUDE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="MACRO"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>MACRO -  execute a macro command file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> MACRO <I>[?] filename [arguments ...]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The MACRO command executes the contents of the specified  <I>filename</I>            as command line commands. The  <I>filename</I>  can contain either a series           of THE commands, or can be a Rexx program. The  <I>filename</I>  is considered           a <A HREF = "glossary.html#MACRO">macro</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> Rexx macros can be passed optional  <I>arguments</I> . <P></DD>
<DD> With the optional  <I>?</I>  parameter, interactive tracing of the Rexx           macro is possible, but this does not set interactive tracing on; <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="MARK"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>MARK -  mark a portion of text </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> MARK <I>Box [line1 col1 line2 col2]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> MARK <I>Line [line1 line2]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> MARK <I>Stream [line1 col1 line2 col2]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> MARK <I>Column [col1 col2]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> MARK <I>Word [line1 col1]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> MARK <I>CUA [LEFT|RIGHT|UP|DOWN|START|END|FOrward|BAckward|TOP|Bottom|MOUSE]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The MARK command marks a portion of text for later processing           by a <A HREF = "comm.html#COPY">COPY</A> , <A HREF = "comm.html#MOVE">MOVE</A> or <A HREF = "comm.html#DELETE">DELETE</A> command. This marked area is           known as a <A HREF = "glossary.html#BLOCK">block</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> When the MARK command is executed with the optional line/column           arguments, these values are used to specify the position of the           marked <A HREF = "glossary.html#BLOCK">block</A> .  Without the optional arguments, the position of           the cursor is used to determine which portion of text is marked. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>line1</I>  and  <I>line2</I>  specify the first or last line of the           marked block. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>col1</I>  and  <I>col2</I>  specify the first or last column of the           marked block. <P></DD>
<DD> Any currently marked block will be unmarked or extended depending on           the arguments supplied. <P></DD>
<DD> When marking a <A HREF = "glossary.html#WORDBLOCK">word block</A> ,  <I>line1</I>  and  <I>col1</I>  refer to any position           within the word. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Adds CUA, WORD, and COLUMN options and position specifiers.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="MODIFY"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>MODIFY -  display current SET command for alteration </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> MODify <I>set-command</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The MODIFY command displays the current setting of a <A HREF = "comm.html#SET">SET</A>  command           on the command line enabling the user to change that setting. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#SET">SET</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#QUERY">QUERY</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="MOVE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>MOVE -  move a portion of text </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> MOVE <I>target1 target2</I> <P></DD>
<DD> MOVE <I>BLOCK [RESET]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The MOVE command copies the contents of a portion of the file to           the same or a different file, and deletes the marked portion from           the original file. <P></DD>
<DD> The first form of the MOVE command, moves the portion of the file           specified by  <I>target1</I>  to the line spcified by  <I>target2</I>  in the           same file. <P></DD>
<DD> The second form of the MOVE command moves the contents of the marked <A HREF = "glossary.html#BLOCK">block</A> to the current cursor position. If the optional [ <I>RESET</I> ]           argument is supplied, the marked block is reset as though a <A HREF = "comm.html#RESET">RESET</A>  BLOCK command had been issued. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Adds extra functionality with [RESET] option.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Incomplete. First form is not supported. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="MSG"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>MSG -  display message on error line </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> MSG <I>[message]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The MSG command displays a  <I>message</I>  on the <A HREF = "glossary.html#MESSAGELINE">message line</A> .           This command is usually issued from a macro file.           This is similar to <A HREF = "comm.html#EMSG">EMSG</A> , but MSG does not sound the bell if <A HREF = "commset.html#SETBEEP">SET BEEP</A>  is on. <P></DD>
<DD> If the number of messages displayed on the <A HREF = "glossary.html#MESSAGELINE">message line</A> exceeds           the number of lines defined in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#MESSAGELINE">message line</A> as set by <A HREF = "commset.html#SETMSGLINE">SET MSGLINE</A> , a prompt will be displayed. If a macro is being           executed, the prompt will indicate that the user may terminate the macro           by pressing the SPACE bar or any other key to continue execution of           the macro. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#CMSG">CMSG</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#EMSG">EMSG</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETMSGLINE">SET MSGLINE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="NEXT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>NEXT -  move forward in the file a number of lines </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Next <I>[relative target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The NEXT command moves the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> forwards the number of           lines specified by the <A HREF = "glossary.html#RELATIVETARGET">relative target</A> . This <A HREF = "glossary.html#RELATIVETARGET">relative target</A>  can           only be a positive integer or the character "*". <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> 1 <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#DOWN">DOWN</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#UP">UP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="NEXTWINDOW"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>NEXTWINDOW -  switch focus of editing session to another file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> NEXTWindow <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The NEXTWINDOW command moves the focus of the editing session to           the other screen (if <A HREF = "commset.html#SETSCREEN">SET SCREEN</A> 2 is in effect) or to the next           file in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#PREVWINDOW">PREVWINDOW</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#EDIT">EDIT</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETSCREEN">SET SCREEN</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="NFIND"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>NFIND -  locate forwards the line which does NOT begin with the supplied string </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> NFind <I>[string]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The NFIND command attempts to locate a line towards the end of           the file that does NOT begin with  <I>string</I> .           If the optional  <I>string</I>  is not supplied the last  <I>string</I>  used           in any of the family of find commands is used. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>string</I>  can contain two special characters: <P></DD>
<DD>   space - this will match any single character in the target line
</DD><DD>   underscore - this will match any single space in the target line
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#FIND">FIND</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#FINDUP">FINDUP</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFINDUP">NFINDUP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="NFINDUP"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>NFINDUP -  locate backwards the line which does NOT begin with the supplied string </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> NFINDUp <I>[string]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The NFINDUP command attempts to locate a line towards the start of           the file that does NOT begin with  <I>string</I> .           If the optional  <I>string</I>  is not supplied the last  <I>string</I>  used           in any of the family of find commands is used. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>string</I>  can contain two special characters: <P></DD>
<DD>   space - this will match any single character in the target line
</DD><DD>   underscore - this will match any single space in the target line
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#FIND">FIND</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#FINDUP">FINDUP</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFIND">NFIND</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFUP">NFUP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="NFUP"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>NFUP -  locate backwards the line which does NOT begin with the supplied string </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> NFUp <I>[string]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The NFUP command is a synonym for the <A HREF = "comm.html#NFINDUP">NFINDUP</A>  command. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#FIND">FIND</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#FINDUP">FINDUP</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFIND">NFIND</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#NFINDUP">NFINDUP</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="NOMSG"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>NOMSG -  execute a command suppressing any messages </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> NOMSG <I>command [arguments]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The NOMSG command executes the supplied  <I>command</I>  but suppresses           messages that would normally be displayed as a result of the           command. <P></DD>
<DD> Optional  <I>arguments</I>  may be passed to the  <I>command</I> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="NOP"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>NOP -  no operation command </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> NOP <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The NOP command does nothing. It is used as a means of turning           off an assignment to a key. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#DEFINE">DEFINE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="OS"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>OS -  execute an operating system command </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> OS <I>[command]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The OS command executes the supplied operating system  <I>command</I>            or runs an interactive shell if no  <I>command</I>  is supplied. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Equivalent to DOS command.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#DOS">DOS</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#EXCLAIMARK">!</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="OSNOWAIT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>OSNOWAIT -  execute an operating system command - no prompt </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> OSNowait <I>command</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The OSNOWAIT command executes the supplied operating system            <I>command</I>  not waiting for the user to be prompted once the           command has completed. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Equivalent of <A HREF = "comm.html#DOSNOWAIT">DOSNOWAIT</A>  command.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#DOSNOWAIT">DOSNOWAIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="OSQUIET"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>OSQUIET -  execute an operating system command quietly </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> OSQuiet <I>command</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The OSQUIET command executes the supplied operating system  <I>command</I>            as quietly as possible. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Equivalent of <A HREF = "comm.html#DOSQUIET">DOSQUIET</A>  command.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#DOSQUIET">DOSQUIET</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="OSREDIR"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>OSREDIR -  execute an operating system command and capture output </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> OSRedir <I>filename command [arguments ...]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The OSREDIR command executes the supplied operating system  <I>command</I>            and redirects output destined for STDOUT and STDERR to the specified            <I>filename</I> . <P></DD>
<DD> Optional  <I>arguments</I>  may be supplied to the  <I>command</I> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#OS">OS</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#OSQUIET">OSQUIET</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#OSNOWAIT">OSNOWAIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="OVERLAYBOX"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>OVERLAYBOX -  overlay marked block on current cursor position </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> OVERLAYBox <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The OVERLAYBOX command overlays the contents of the marked <A HREF = "glossary.html#BLOCK">block</A> ; <A HREF = "glossary.html#BOXBLOCK">box block</A> or <A HREF = "glossary.html#LINEBLOCK">line block</A> , over the characters or lines at the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A> and <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSCOLUMN">focus column</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> This command implies that only <A HREF = "glossary.html#BOXBLOCK">box block</A> s are handled.  This used           to be the case, and for compatibility reasons the name remains. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#MOVE">MOVE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#COPY">COPY</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="POPUP"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>POPUP -  display popup menu </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> POPUP <I>[MOUSE|TEXT|CENTER|CENTRE|BELOW|ABOVE] [INITIAL n] [ESCAPE keyname] [KEYS keyname,keyname,...] /item1[/item2/...]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The POPUP command allows the user to create and display a popup           menu containing a list of selectable options. <P></DD>
<DD> The location of the popup menu is specified by the first parameter. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>MOUSE</I>  specifies that the top left corner of the popup menu is to           be displayed where the mouse cursor currenlty is displayed. This option           is only valid if the popup window is initiated from a macro assigned to           a mouse event. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>TEXT</I>  specifies that the top left corner of the popup menu is to           be displayed where the text cursor is displayed. If the text starts with           a dash, then a divider line is inserted. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>ABOVE</I>  specifies that the bottom row of the popup window is to be displayed           above the line where the text cursor is displayed.  The popup window will use at           most from the line above the text cursor to the top of the screen. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>BELOW</I>  specifies that the top row of the popup window is to be displayed           below the line where the text cursor is displayed.  The popup window will use at           most from the line below the text cursor to the bottom of the screen. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>CENTRE</I>  or  <I>CENTER</I>  specifies that the popup window is centred in the           middle of the screen.  This option will use all of the screen to display the           popup window if necessary. <P></DD>
<DD> If the location is not specified, then the default is  <I>CENTRE</I> <P></DD>
<DD> <I>INITIAL</I>  specifies the item to be highlighted when the popup window           is first displayed.  This value must be within the bounds of the items           specified. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>ESCAPE</I>  specifies the keyname that can be used to quit from the popup           window without making a selection.  By default  'q'  will quit. Only keynames           that are valid with the <A HREF = "comm.html#DEFINE">DEFINE</A>  command are allowed. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>KEYS</I>  specifies a list of keynames that can be used to exit from the popup           with a selection. Only keynames that are valid with the <A HREF = "comm.html#DEFINE">DEFINE</A>  command are allowed.           A maximum of 20 keynames can be specified. <P></DD>
<DD> On return from the popup menu, the following Rexx variables are set: <P></DD>
<DD>   popup.0 = 4
</DD><DD>   popup.1 = Item selected or empty string if no item selected.
</DD><DD>   popup.2 = Item number selected or zero if no item selected.
</DD><DD>   popup.3 = Item number on which the cursor was last positioned.
</DD><DD>   popup.4 = The index into the list of  'KEYS'  that terminated the popup or 0 if ENTER used.
<P></DD>
<DD> If mouse support is available, an item is selectable by clicking           the first mouse button on the item.  To quit from the popup window           without making a selection, click the mouse outside the popup           window, or on the border of the window. <P></DD>
<DD> Keyboard keys that take effect in the POPUP command are CURU, CURD,           CURL, CURR, and ENTER. <P></DD>
<DD> The colours used for the popup are: <P></DD>
<DD>   Border           - <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A>  DIVIDER
</DD><DD>   Non-current line - <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A>  BLOCK
</DD><DD>   Current line     - <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A>  FILEAREA
</DD><DD>   Divider line     - <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOR">SET COLOR</A>  STATAREA
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: KEDIT does not support INITIAL, ESCAPE, KEYS, ABOVE or BELOW options.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#DIALOG">DIALOG</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#ALERT">ALERT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="PRESERVE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>PRESERVE -  save various editor settings </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> PREServe <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The PRESERVE command saves various editing settings at the time           the command is issued.  These settings can then be restored by           using the <A HREF = "comm.html#RESTORE">RESTORE</A>  command. <P></DD>
<DD> The following view level settings are saved:               ARBCHAR               ARROW               CASE               CMDLINE               CURLINE               DISPLAY               HEX               HEXSHOW               HIGHLIGHT               IDLINE               IMPMACRO               IMPOS               INPUTMODE               LINEND               MACRO               MARGINS               MSGLINE               MSGMODE               NEWLINES               NUMBER               POSITION               PREFIX               SCALE               SCOPE               SHADOW               STAY               SYNONYM               TABLINE               TABS               THIGHLIGHT               TOFEOF               VERIFY               VERSHIFT               WORD               WORDWRAP               WRAP               ZONE <P></DD>
<DD> The following file level settings are saved:               AUTOSAVE               BACKUP               COLOUR/COLOR               COLOURING/COLORING               ECOLOUR/ECOLOR               EOLOUT               TABSOUT               TRAILING <P></DD>
<DD>  <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#RESTORE">RESTORE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="PREVWINDOW"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>PREVWINDOW -  switch focus of editing session to another file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> PREVWindow <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The PREVWINDOW command moves the focus of the editing session to           the other screen (if <A HREF = "commset.html#SETSCREEN">SET SCREEN</A> 2 is in effect) or to the previous           file in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#NEXTWINDOW">NEXTWINDOW</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#EDIT">EDIT</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETSCREEN">SET SCREEN</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="PRINT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>PRINT -  send text to default printer or print spooler </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> PRint <I>[target] [n]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> PRint <I>LINE [text]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> PRint <I>STRING [text]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> PRint <I>FORMfeed</I> <P></DD>
<DD> PRint <I>CLOSE</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The PRINT command writes a portion of the current file to the default           printer or print spooler, or text entered on the command line. <P></DD>
<DD> PRINT [ <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A> ] [ <I>n</I> ]              Sends text from the file contents up to the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  to the printer              followed by a CR/LF (DOS) or LF(UNIX) after each line.              When [ <I>n</I> ] is specified, this sends a formfeed after [ <I>n</I> ] successive              lines of text.           PRINT  <I>LINE</I>  [ <I>text</I> ]              Sends the remainder of the  <I>text</I>  on the command line to the printer              followed by a LF(UNIX), CR(MAC) or CR/LF (DOS).           PRINT  <I>STRING</I>  [ <I>text</I> ]              Sends the remainder of the  <I>text</I>  on the command line to the printer              without any trailing line terminator.           PRINT  <I>FORMfeed</I>                Sends a formfeed (^L) character to the printer.           PRINT  <I>CLOSE</I>                Closes the printer spooler. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "commset.html#SETPRINTER">SET PRINTER</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="PUT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>PUT -  write part of a file to another </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> PUT <I>[target] [filename]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The PUT command writes a portion of the current file, defined by <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  to another file, either explicit or temporary. <P></DD>
<DD> When no  <I>filename</I>  is supplied the temporary file used for <A HREF = "comm.html#PUT">PUT</A> and <A HREF = "comm.html#GET">GET</A>  commands is overwritten. <P></DD>
<DD> When a  <I>filename</I>  is supplied the portion of the file written out           is appended to the specified file. <P></DD>
<DD> If  'CLIP:'  is used in place of  <I>filename</I> , the portion of the file           specified by <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  is written to the clipboard.           This option only available for X11, OS/2 and Win32 ports of THE. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#PUTD">PUTD</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#GET">GET</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="PUTD"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>PUTD -  write part of a file to another and delete </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> PUTD <I>[target] [filename]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The PUTD command writes a portion of the current file, defined by <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  to another file, either explicit or temporary, and then           deletes the lines written. <P></DD>
<DD> When no  <I>filename</I>  is supplied the temporary file used for <A HREF = "comm.html#PUT">PUT</A> and <A HREF = "comm.html#GET">GET</A>  commands is overwritten. <P></DD>
<DD> When a  <I>filename</I>  is supplied the portion of the file written out           is appended to the specified file. <P></DD>
<DD> If  'CLIP:'  is used in place of  <I>filename</I> , the portion of the file           specified by <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  is written to the clipboard.           This option only available for X11, OS/2 and Win32 ports of THE. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#PUT">PUT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#GET">GET</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="QQUIT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>QQUIT -  exit from the current file without saving changes </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> QQuit <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The QQUIT command exits the user from the current file, whether           changes made to the file have been saved or not. <P></DD>
<DD> The previous file in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A>  then becomes the current file. <P></DD>
<DD> If the current file is the only file in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A> , THE terminates. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#QUIT">QUIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="QUERY"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>QUERY -  display various option settings </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Query <I>item</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The QUERY command displays the various settings for options set           by THE. <P></DD>
<DD> For a complete list of  'item's that can be extracted, see the section; <A HREF = "query.html#QUERY,EXTRACTANDSTATUS">QUERY, EXTRACT and STATUS</A> .' <P></DD>
<DD> Results of the QUERY command are displayed at the top of the           display window, and ignore the setting of <A HREF = "commset.html#SETMSGLINE">SET MSGLINE</A> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible functionality, but not all options.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible functionality, but not all options.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#STATUS">STATUS</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#MODIFY">MODIFY</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="QUIT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>QUIT -  exit from the current file if no changes made </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> QUIT <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The QUIT command exits the user from the current file, provided           that any changes made to the file have been saved, otherwise an           error message is displayed. <P></DD>
<DD> The previous file in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A>  then becomes the current file. <P></DD>
<DD> If the current file is the only file in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A> , THE terminates. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Does not support return code option.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#QQUIT">QQUIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="READV"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>READV -  read keystrokes and pass to macro </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> READV <I>Cmdline [initial text]</I> <P></DD>
<DD> READV <I>KEY</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The READV command allows a Rexx macro to interact with the user           by accepting either individual keystrokes ( <I>KEY</I> ) or a complete           line of text ( <I>Cmdline</I> ). <P></DD>
<DD> The READV  <I>Cmdline</I>  can take optional  <I>initial text</I>  to be           displayed on the command line. <P></DD>
<DD> The  'macro'  obtains the entered information by setting Rexx           variables. These are set as follows. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>KEY</I>  option: <P></DD>
<DD>   readv.0 = 4
</DD><DD>   readv.1 = name of key (empty if unknown)
</DD><DD>   readv.2 = ASCII value of key (null if not an ASCII code)
</DD><DD>   readv.3 = curses key value (or ASCII code if an ASCII code)
</DD><DD>   readv.4 = shift status (see below)
<P></DD>
<DD> <I>CMDLINE</I>  option: <P></DD>
<DD>   readv.0 = 1
</DD><DD>   readv.1 = contents of command line
<P></DD>
<DD> While editting the command in READV  <I>Cmdline</I> , any key redefinitions           you have made will be in effect.  Therefore you can use your           "normal" editting keys to edit the line.  THE will allow the           following commands to be executed while in READV  <I>Cmdline</I> : <P></DD>
<DD>    <A HREF = "comm.html#CURSOR">CURSOR</A> LEFT, <A HREF = "comm.html#CURSOR">CURSOR</A> RIGHT, <A HREF = "comm.html#CURSOR">CURSOR</A> DOWN, <A HREF = "comm.html#CURSOR">CURSOR</A>  UP,
</DD><DD>    <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSFIRSTCHAR">SOS FIRSTCHAR</A> , <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSENDCHAR">SOS ENDCHAR</A> , <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSSTARTENDCHAR">SOS STARTENDCHAR</A> ,
</DD><DD>    <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSDELEND">SOS DELEND</A> , <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSDELCHAR">SOS DELCHAR</A> , <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSDELCHAR">SOS DELCHAR</A> ,
</DD><DD>    <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSTABB">SOS TABB</A> , <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSTABF">SOS TABF</A> , <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSTABWORDB">SOS TABWORDB</A> , <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSTABWORDF">SOS TABWORDF</A> ,
</DD><DD>    <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSUNDO">SOS UNDO</A> , <A HREF = "commsos.html#SOSDELWORD">SOS DELWORD</A> , <A HREF = "commset.html#SETINSERTMODE">SET INSERTMODE</A> , <A HREF = "comm.html#TEXT">TEXT</A>
<P></DD>
<DD> Either of the keys, ENTER, RETURN and NUMENTER will terminate           READV  <I>Cmdline</I> , irrespective of what THE commands have been           assigned. <P></DD>
<DD> The shift status of the key is an eight character string of           0 or 1; each position represented by the following. <P></DD>
<DD> Position                   1      1 if INSERTMODE is ON                   2      always 0                   3      always 0                   4      always 0                   5      1 if ALT key pressed                   6      1 if CTRL key pressed                   7      1 if SHIFT key pressed                   8      same as position 7 <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Similar to READ CMDLINE option.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="RECORD"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>RECORD -  records all keystrokes into a macro file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> RECORD <I>stop_key filename</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The RECORD command alows the user to record all keystrokes           from the time that RECORD is executed until the first time           that the specified  <I>stop_key</I>  is hit.  All commands associated           with each keystroke are stored into the specified  <I>filename</I>            as THE commands. This  <I>filename</I>  can then be run with the <A HREF = "comm.html#MACRO">MACRO</A>  command. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#MACRO">MACRO</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> InComplete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="RECOVER"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>RECOVER -  recover changed or deleted lines </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> RECover <I>[n|*]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The RECOVER command restores the last  <I>n</I> , or all  <I>*</I>  changed or           deleted lines back into the body of the file. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Also recovers changes to lines, not just lines deleted.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="REDIT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>REDIT -  re-edit the current file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> REDIT <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The REDIT command removes the current file from ring, discarding           any changes since the file was last saved explicitly with the <A HREF = "comm.html#SAVE">SAVE</A> or <A HREF = "comm.html#SSAVE">SSAVE</A>  command or the original file version and loads the file           back into the ring. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#CANCEL">CANCEL</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#SAVE">SAVE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="REDRAW"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>REDRAW -  redraw the current screen </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> REDRAW <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The REDRAW command redraws the current contents of the screen.           This is usually used when some outside influence has affected           the display. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#REFRESH">REFRESH</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="REFRESH"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>REFRESH -  refresh the contents of the current screen </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> REFRESH <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The REFRESH command refreshes what is being displayed on the screen.           This is usually used from within a <A HREF = "glossary.html#MACRO">macro</A> to indicate the progress           of the <A HREF = "glossary.html#MACRO">macro</A> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#REDRAW">REDRAW</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="REPEAT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>REPEAT -  repeat the last command </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> REPEat <I>[target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The REPEAT command advances the current line and executes the           last command. It is equivalent to <A HREF = "comm.html#NEXT">NEXT</A> 1 (or <A HREF = "comm.html#UP">UP</A> 1) and <A HREF = "comm.html#EQUALSIGN">=</A> for           the specified number of times specified by <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A> . <P></DD>
<DD> To determine how many lines on which to execute the last command,           THE uses the target to determine how many lines from the current           position to the target.  This is the number of times the last           command is executed. <P></DD>
<DD> If the last command to be executed, changes the current line,           (because it has a target specification), the next execution of           the last command will begin from where the previous execution of           last command ended. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="REPLACE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>REPLACE -  replace the current line with supplied text </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Replace <I>[text]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The REPLACE command replaces the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A>  with the supplied            <I>text</I> . <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="RESET"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>RESET -  cancel the marked block or prefix commands or both </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> RESet <I>ALL|Block|Prefix|THIGHlight</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The RESET command unmarks any marked <A HREF = "glossary.html#BLOCK">block</A> or outstanding <A HREF = "glossary.html#PREFIX">prefix</A>            commands, the text highlight area or all or the above. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Adds Block, All and THIGHlight options.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Missing some features.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="RESTORE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>RESTORE -  restore various editor settings </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> REStore <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The RESTORE command restores various editing settings at the time           the command is issued.  These settings must have been saved with           the <A HREF = "comm.html#PRESERVE">PRESERVE</A>  command. <P></DD>
<DD> If an attempt is made to restore settings that have not been preserved,           an error results. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#PRESERVE">PRESERVE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="REXX"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>REXX -  execute Rexx instructions </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> REXX <I>rexx instructions</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The REXX command allows  the user to enter Rexx instructions           from the command line. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#MACRO">MACRO</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="RGTLEFT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>RGTLEFT -  scroll the screen to the left or right </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> RGTLEFT <I>[n]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The RGTLEFT command scrolls the screen  <I>n</I>  columns to the right           if the value of <A HREF = "glossary.html#VERSHIFT">vershift</A> is less than or equal to 0, or if           the value of <A HREF = "glossary.html#VERSHIFT">vershift</A>  is greater than 0, the screen is           scrolled  <I>n</I>  columns to the left. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>n</I>  is not specified, the screen scrolls by three quarters the           number of columns displayed. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#LEFT">LEFT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#RIGHT">RIGHT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="RIGHT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>RIGHT -  scroll the screen to the right </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> RIght <I>[n|HALF|FULL]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The RIGHT command scrolls the screen to the right. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>n</I>  is supplied, the screen scrolls by that many columns. <P></DD>
<DD> RIGHT 0 is equivalent to <A HREF = "commset.html#SETVERIFY">SET VERIFY</A>  1 <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>HALF</I>  is specified the screen is scrolled by half the number           of columns in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>FULL</I>  is specified the screen is scrolled by the number           of columns in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FILEAREA">filearea</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If no parameter is supplied, the screen is scrolled by one           column. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#LEFT">LEFT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#RGTLEFT">RGTLEFT</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETVERIFY">SET VERIFY</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SAVE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SAVE -  save changes to current file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SAVE <I>[filename]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SAVE command writes the current file to disk. If a  <I>filename</I>  is           supplied, the current file is saved in that file, unless the file           already exists which will result in an error message being           displayed. Both  'Alterations'  counters on the <A HREF = "glossary.html#IDLINE">idline</A>  are           reset to zero. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#SSAVE">SSAVE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#FILE">FILE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#FFILE">FFILE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SCHANGE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SCHANGE -  selectively change strings </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SCHange <I>/string1/string2/ [target] [n] [m]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SCHANGE command changes one string of text to another only           after confirming each individual change with the user. <P></DD>
<DD> The first parameter to the change command is the old and new           string values, separated by delimiters.           The allowable delimiters are  '/'   '\'  and  '@' . <P></DD>
<DD> The second parameter is the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET">target</A> ; how many lines are to be           searched for occurrences of  <I>string1</I>  to be changed. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>n</I>  determines how many occurrences of  <I>string1</I>  are to be           changed to  <I>string2</I>  on each line. <P></DD>
<DD> <I>m</I>  determines from which occurrence of  <I>string1</I>  on the line           changes are to commence. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Functionally compatible, but syntax different.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> 1 1 1 <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#CHANGE">CHANGE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SEARCH"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SEARCH -  locate a string </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SEArch <I>string target</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SEARCH command searches for the next or previous occurrence           of the specified <A HREF = "glossary.html#STRINGTARGET"> <I>string target</I> </A> .  If no parameter is supplied,           SEARCH uses the the last target specified. If no prior target has been           specified, an error message is displayed. <P></DD>
<DD> The SEARCH command is similar to the <A HREF = "comm.html#LOCATE">LOCATE</A> command, but it           only locates strings or regular expressions. The advantage of SEARCH           over LOCATE is that targets are searched from the current <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A> and <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSCOLUMN">focus column</A> and if the found target is not currently in view,           it will change the view to make the target visible. This behaviour is           more compatible with other editors than the behaviour of <A HREF = "comm.html#LOCATE">LOCATE</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> When searching backwards, not only is the search done from the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A>            to the end of file, but the searching within a line is done from right to left. <P></DD>
<DD> <A HREF = "glossary.html#STRINGTARGET">string target</A>  can also be specified as a regular expression. The syntax of           this is "Regexp /re/". eg SEARCH RE /[0-9].*$/ <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#LOCATE">LOCATE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SET"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SET -  execute various set commands </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SET <I>set_command [set_command parameter(s) ...]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SET command is a front end to existing <A HREF = "comm.html#SET">SET</A>  commands. It treats           the first parameter it receives as a command and executes it. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SHIFT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SHIFT -  move text left or right </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SHift <I>Left|Right [n] [target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SHIFT command moves text in the direction specified the number           of columns  <I>n</I>  for the specified <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  lines. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SHOWKEY"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SHOWKEY -  display current key value and command assignation </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SHOWkey <I>[ALL]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <P></DD>
<DD> With no parameter, the SHOWKEY command prompts the user to enter           a key and responds with the key name and associated command           (if applicable).           To exit from SHOWKEY, press the space bar. <P></DD>
<DD> With  <I>ALL</I>  specified, a new file is added to the <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A> with all           default key mappings and any key mappings assigned with the <A HREF = "comm.html#DEFINE">DEFINE</A> command shown.  The key mappings are displayed as <A HREF = "comm.html#DEFINE">DEFINE</A>  commands. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SORT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SORT -  sort selected lines in a file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SORT <I>target [[sort field 1] [...] [sort field 10]]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SORT command sort a portion of a file based on the  <I>sort field</I>            specifications. <P></DD>
<DD> A  <I>sort field</I>  specification consists of: <P></DD>
<DD>   order flag   - [Ascending|Descending]
</DD><DD>   left column  - left column of field to sort on
</DD><DD>   right column - right column of field to sort on
<P></DD>
<DD> The right column MUST be >= left column. <P></DD>
<DD> Only 10 sort fields are allowed. <P></DD>
<DD> <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  can be any valid target including ALL, *, -*, and BLOCK. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: XEDIT only allows ordering flag for all fields
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SOS"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SOS -  execute various sos commands </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SOS <I>sos_command [sos_command ...]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SOS command is a front end to existing <A HREF = "comm.html#SOS">SOS</A>  commands. It treats           each parameter it receives as a command and executes it. <P></DD>
<DD> The SOS command will execute each command until the list of commands           has been exhausted, or until one of the commands returns a non-zero           return code. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: XEDIT only permits 1 command
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SPLIT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SPLIT -  split a line into two lines </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SPlit <I>[ALigned] [Column|CURSOR]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SPLIT command splits the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A>  into two lines. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>Aligned</I>  is specified, the first non-blank character of the new           line is positioned under the first non-blank character of the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>Aligned</I>  is not specified, the text of the new line starts in           column 1. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>Column</I>  (the default) is specified, the current line is split at           the current column location. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>CURSOR</I>  is specified, the focus line is split at the cursor           position. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   Does not support Before/After/Colno options
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#JOIN">JOIN</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#SPLTJOIN">SPLTJOIN</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SPLTJOIN"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SPLTJOIN -  split/join two lines </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> spltjoin <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SPLTJOIN command splits the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A> into two or joins the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A>  with the next line depending on the position of the           cursor. <P></DD>
<DD> If the cursor is after the last column of a line, the <A HREF = "comm.html#JOIN">JOIN</A> command is executed, otherwise the <A HREF = "comm.html#SPLIT">SPLIT</A>  command is executed. <P></DD>
<DD> The text in the new line is aligned with the text in the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> This command can only be used by assigning it to a function key. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#JOIN">JOIN</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#SPLIT">SPLIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SSAVE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SSAVE -  force SAVE to specified file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SSave <I>[filename]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SSAVE command writes the current file to disk. If a  <I>filename</I>  is           supplied, the current file is saved in that file, otherwise the           current name of the file is used. <P></DD>
<DD> If a  <I>filename</I>  is supplied and that  <I>filename</I>  already exists,           the previous contents of that  <I>filename</I>  will be replaced with the           current file. <P></DD>
<DD> Both  'Alterations'  counters on the <A HREF = "glossary.html#IDLINE">idline</A>  are reset to zero. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#SAVE">SAVE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#FILE">FILE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#FFILE">FFILE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="STATUS"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>STATUS -  display current settings of various variables </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> STATus <I>[filename]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The STATUS command, without the optional  <I>filename</I> , displays a full           screen of current settings for various variables. <P></DD>
<DD> With the  <I>filename</I> , the STATUS command creates a file containing a           series of <A HREF = "comm.html#SET">SET</A>  commands with the current values of these settings. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible. KEDIT does not support [ <I>filename</I> ] option.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#QUERY">QUERY</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#EXTRACT">EXTRACT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#MODIFY">MODIFY</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="SUSPEND"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>SUSPEND -  suspend THE and return to operating system </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> SUSPend <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The SUSPEND command suspends the current editing session and           returns control to the operating system. Under DOS and OS/2 this           is the equivalent of <A HREF = "comm.html#OSNOWAIT">OSNOWAIT</A> . Under UNIX, the process gets placed           in the background until it is brought to the foreground. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#OSNOWAIT">OSNOWAIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="TABFILE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>TABFILE -  edit the file under the file tab or shift FILETABS view </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> TABFILE <I>[+|-]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The TABFILE makes the file pointed to by the mouse in the FILETABS           window the current file. <P></DD>
<DD> If run from the command line, without a paramter, the leftmost file           displayed in the FILETABS window will be made the current file. <P></DD>
<DD>  <P></DD>
<DD> TABFILE -, shifts the files in the FILETABS window one file to the right.           TABFILE +, shifts the files in the FILETABS window one file to the left. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "commset.html#SETFILETABS">SET FILETABS</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="TAG"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>TAG -  displays lines matching target in different colour </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> TAG <I>[More|Less] [rtarget|Focus]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The TAG command is similar to the <A HREF = "comm.html#ALL">ALL</A> command, in that it allows           lines that match the specified target to be displayed.  Where it           differs from <A HREF = "comm.html#ALL">ALL</A> is that the lines that don 't match are still           displayed, but the lines that do match are displayed in the colour           specified by <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOUR">SET COLOUR</A>  HIGHLIGHT.           This target consists of any number of individual targets           separated by ' & ' (logical and) or ' | ' (logical or).' <P></DD>
<DD> For example, to display all lines in a file that contain the           strings  'ball'  and  'cat'  on the same line or the named lines           .fred or .bill, use the following command <P></DD>
<DD> TAG /ball/ & /cat/ | .fred | .bill <P></DD>
<DD> Logical operators act left to right, with no precedence for &. <P></DD>
<DD> TAG without any arguments displays all lines without any highlighting. <P></DD>
<DD> If <A HREF = "commset.html#SETHIGHLIGHT">SET HIGHLIGHT</A> is not set to TAGGED, then if the specified  <I>rtarget</I>            is found, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETHIGHLIGHT">SET HIGHLIGHT</A>  is set to TAGGED. <P></DD>
<DD> When the optional  <I>More</I>  argument is specified, all lines that match           the  <I>rtarget</I>  are highlighted in addition to those already highlighted. <P></DD>
<DD> When the optional  <I>Less</I>  argument is specified, all lines that match           the  <I>rtarget</I>  and are currently highlighted have their highlighting           removed. <P></DD>
<DD> If  <I>FOCUS</I>  is specified in place of  <I>rtarget</I> , the <A HREF = "glossary.html#FOCUSLINE">focus line</A>  is           tagged. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   FOCUS is a THE enhancement.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#ALL">ALL</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETHIGHLIGHT">SET HIGHLIGHT</A>, <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCOLOUR">SET COLOUR</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="TEXT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>TEXT -  simulate keyboard entry of characters </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> TEXT <I>text</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The TEXT command simulates the entry of  <I>text</I>  from the           keyboard. This command is actually called when you enter text           from the keyboard. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   Does not allow trailing spaces in text.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="THE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>THE -  edit another file or switch to next file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> THE <I>[filename]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The THE command allows the user to edit another  'file' . The new file           is placed in the file <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A> . The previous file being edited remains           in memory. Several files can be edited at once, and all files           are arranged in a ring, with subsequent THE commands moving through           the ring, one file at a time. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Does not provide options switches.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Does not provide options switches.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#XEDIT">XEDIT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#EDIT">EDIT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#KEDIT">KEDIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="TOASCII"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>TOASCII -  convert the target from EBCDIC to ASCII </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> TOASCII <I>[target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The TOASCII command converts the characters in the target from           EBCDIC encoding to ASCII coding. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: N/A
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="TOP"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>TOP -  move to the top of the file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> TOP <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The TOP command moves to the very start of the current file.           The <A HREF = "glossary.html#TOP-OF-FILELINE">Top-of-File line</A> is set to the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> . <P></DD>
<DD> TOP is equivalent to <A HREF = "comm.html#BACKWARD">BACKWARD</A>  *. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#BACKWARD">BACKWARD</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#BOTTOM">BOTTOM</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete </DD>
</DL><P>
<HR>
<A NAME="UP"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>UP -  move backward in the file a number of lines </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Up <I>[relative target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The UP command moves the <A HREF = "glossary.html#CURRENTLINE">current line</A> backwards the number of           lines specified by the <A HREF = "glossary.html#RELATIVETARGET">relative target</A> . This <A HREF = "glossary.html#RELATIVETARGET">relative target</A>  can           only be a positive integer or the character "*". <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Default:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> 1 <P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#NEXT">NEXT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#DOWN">DOWN</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="UPPERCASE"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>UPPERCASE -  change lowercase characters to uppercase </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> UPPercase <I>[target]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The UPPERCASE command changes all lowercase characters in all           lines up to the <A HREF = "glossary.html#TARGET"> <I>target</I> </A>  line to uppercase. All other characters           remain untouched. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Equivalent of UPPERCAS
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#LOWERCASE">LOWERCASE</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="XEDIT"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>XEDIT -  edit another file or switch to next file </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Xedit <I>[file]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The XEDIT command allows the user to edit another  <I>file</I> . The new file           is placed in the file <A HREF = "glossary.html#RING">ring</A> . The previous file being edited remains           in memory. Several files can be edited at once, and all files           are arranged in a ring, with subsequent XEDIT commands moving through           the ring, one file at a time. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Does not provide options switches.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Does not provide options switches.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#EDIT">EDIT</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#THE">THE</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#KEDIT">KEDIT</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="QUESTIONMARK"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>? -  retrieve - return the next/prior command on the command line </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> ?[+|?...] <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The ? command returns the next or prior command from the command           line ring and displays it on the command line. <P></DD>
<DD> With the [ <I>+</I> ] argument, the next command in the command ring is           retrieved. <P></DD>
<DD> With no arguments, the previous command entered on the command           line is retrieved. <P></DD>
<DD> With multiple, concatenated ?s as argument, the pervious command           entered on the command line is retrieved corresponding to the           number of ?s entered. <P></DD>
<DD> For Example:           The command; ????? will retrieve the fifth last command entered. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible. Support for +.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: See below..
</DD><DD>   This command is bound to the up and down arrows when on the
</DD><DD>   command line depending on the setting of <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCMDARROWS">SET CMDARROWS</A> .
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "commset.html#SETCMDARROWS">SET CMDARROWS</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="EQUALSIGN"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>= -  re-execute the last command issued on the command line </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> = <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The = command retrieves the most recently issued command from           the <A HREF = "glossary.html#COMMANDLINE">command line</A>  and re-executes it. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Does not support optional [subcommand] option.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Does not support optional [command] option.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="EXCLAIMARK"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>! -  execute an operating system command </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> ! <I>[command]</I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The ! command executes the supplied operating system  <I>command</I>            or runs an interactive shell if no  <I>command</I>  is supplied. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: N/A
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Equivalent to DOS command.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>See Also:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>  <A HREF = "comm.html#DOS">DOS</A>, <A HREF = "comm.html#OS">OS</A> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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<A NAME="AMPERSAND"></A>
<DL><DT>
<h3>& -  execute and re-display command </h3></DT>
<DT> <B>Syntax:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> &[command] <I></I> <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Description:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> The & command executes the supplied  <I>command</I>  in the normal           way, but when the command completes, instead of clearing           the THE command line, the command, and the & are           re-displayed.  This makes it easy to repeat the same           command, or make changes to it. <P></DD>
<DT> <B>Compatibility:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD>   XEDIT: Compatible.
</DD><DD>   KEDIT: Compatible.
<P></DD>
<DT> <B>Status:</B> <BR></DT>
<DD> Complete. </DD>
</DL><P>
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