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Find Blank Space
Purpose
Searches forward for an occurrence of one or more blank characters.
Default Syntax
[n] _
where n is a count that represents the nth blank space from the current
cursor location. The default value of n is 1.
Description
This command causes HP EDIT to search forward in the file until it finds
the next occurrence of one or more contiguous blank characters or the nth
blank space indicated by the count.
When HP EDIT finds the blank space, it moves the cursor to that location
and highlights it if the Highlight Match parameter of the Set Options
screen is enabled. If HP EDIT cannot find a blank space, it sounds the
terminal bell and displays Not found on the message line.
Procedure
To find the next blank space:
1. Press the _ key. HP EDIT moves the cursor to the blank space and
highlights it.
To find a blank space further away than the next occurrence:
1. Type a count that represents the number of blank spaces you want
the cursor to move.
2. Press the _ key. HP EDIT moves the cursor to the specified blank
space and highlights it.
[REV BEG]
To find blank spaces within a block of text:
1. Select the block of text you want to do the search in.
2. Either press the _ key, or type a count, then the _ key.
[REV END]
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[REV BEG]
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