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HP EDIT Reference Manual

Execute MPE Command 

Purpose 

Enables execution of certain MPE commands.

Default Syntax 

:

Description 

This command temporarily suspends editing and enables you to execute MPE
commands[REV BEG] and command files.  On MPE XL you can also execute user
defined commands (UDCs).  Executing MPE commands, command files, or UDCs
will not end the current editing session.  You can also execute commands
that run programs (COB85XL, for example).

You cannot execute the following commands while in HP EDIT:

   *   Abort
   *   Bye
   *   Chgroup
   *   Data
   *   Do
   *   DOD
   *   EOD
   *   EOJ
   *   Exit
   *   Hello
   *   Job
   *   Listredo
   *   Option
   *   Redo
   *   Resume
   *   Setcatalog
   *   Showcatalog
[REV END]

You can also execute MPE commands that can be executed programatically
using the COMMAND intrinsic.  Refer to Executing Commands Programatically 
in the MPE Intrinsics Reference Manual for information about permissible
commands.

Procedure 

To execute MPE commands: 

   1.  Press the :  key, or press the MPE and Options function key,
       followed by the MPE Command function key.  HP EDIT suspends the
       editing session and displays the message Press RETURN to reenter 
       editor followed by the MPE prompt.

   2.  Enter as many MPE commands as desired.

   3.  Press Return at the MPE : prompt to return to the editing session.

Example 

To display a list of files: 

   1.  Press the :  key.  HP EDIT displays the following message and
       prompt at the top of an otherwise blank screen:

            Press RETURN to reenter editor
            :_

   2.  Type listf and press Return.  HP EDIT displays output similar to
       the following:

            SAMPLE 1                SAMPLE2               SAMPLE3

            :_

   3.  Press Return.  HP EDIT returns to the editing session.

Related Commands 

       Break To MPE

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