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Saving Text When you have finished editing a file, you can save the text with the Keep Text command. HP EDIT generates a standard ASCII file, which is compatible with files used by EDIT/V or any text processor that uses standard file formats. By default, HP EDIT saves the contents of your file to the original file name. However, you can save all or any portion of your file to another file name. For information about partial keeps, refer to the Keep Text command in chapter 4. Numbered And COBOL Files When you keep the contents of your editing session, HP EDIT saves standard numbered files using fixed-length records with ascending 8-digit (leading zeros as necessary) numbers in the last eight columns. HP EDIT always keeps COBOL files in files of type EDTCT (1052) with six-digit line numbers in the first six columns. This ensures compatibility with language processors and other subsystems, including the EDIT/V line editor. If desired, you can renumber all lines with a constant increment when you save the text by enabling the Renumber Lines parameter from the Set Options screen. Autokeep HP EDIT provides an automatic keep feature, called Autokeep, that periodically saves the contents of your editing session. Autokeep automatically saves your text whenever a predefined number of text-altering commands have been executed. You can regulate the frequency of saves by specifying a value from 0 (disables Autokeep) to 10,000. A reasonable interval size is typically about 25 commands. HP EDIT limits its tracking to keyboard commands, not those issued within a macro.