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HP EDIT Reference Manual

Help 

Purpose 

Accesses the Help system.

Default Syntax 

     h

     H

     ?

Description 

This command accesses the Help system, which enables you to obtain the
following information:

   *   General description of commands arranged by topic

   *   Names of all commands and assigned keys

   *   Brief description of one or more commands specified by command
       name

   *   Brief description of one or more commands specified by key
       assignment

Using The Help System 

When you execute the command, HP EDIT suspends the current editing
session and displays the Main Help screen as shown:


            

After the Main Help screen appears, determine the type of help needed and
press the corresponding number.  You can alternatively use function keys
to perform help functions if function keys are enabled for your session.
You can also have HP EDIT provide a key description.  Refer to the
section "Key Description" for information about this function.

Commands by Topic 

If you need information about a specific editor topic, select the
Commands by Topic screen, which is shown below:

[REV BEG]


            
[REV END]

When this screen appears, you can select a topic for which you need
information, or you can view the next screen for a list of advanced
topics.  When you select a topic, HP EDIT provides one or more screenfuls
of information about the topic.  After you have read the information, you
can do one of the following:

   *   Select another topic

   *   Press an assigned key and read a description of the associated
       command

   *   Return to the Main Help screen

   *   Exit the Help system

Commands Summary 

If you want to display a list of all HP EDIT commands and the key or key
sequence assigned to them, select the Command Summary screen, which is
shown below:

[REV BEG]


            
[REV END]

As you scroll the list, HP EDIT first shows all of the assigned single
key commands in alphabetical order.  HP EDIT then shows the remaining
assigned prefixed key commands in alphabetical order.

It is not necessary to scroll through the entire list to perform another
function.  From any portion of the list, you can do one of the following:

   *   Press an assigned key and read a description of the associated
       command

   *   Return to the Main Help screen

   *   Exit the Help system

Command Description 

If you want a brief description of a command by specifying the command
name, select the Command Description screen, which is shown below:


            

This screen functions identically to the screen that appears when you
execute the Describe command from Command mode.  When you enter a valid
command name, HP EDIT displays the following information:

   *   Current key assignment

   *   Default key assignment

   *   Brief description

   *   Basic procedure

After you have read the information for a specified command, you can do
one of the following:

   *   Enter another command name to read another command description

   *   Return to the Main Help screen

   *   Exit the Help system

Key Description 

If you want a brief description of a command by key assignment, you press
the desired key assigned to a command.  After you press a key, HP EDIT
displays the Key Description screen, which is shown below:


            

The Key Description screen shows the same information for a particular
command as the Command Description screen and Describe command.  The only
difference between the two screens is the manner in which you access
them.  Besides the Main Help screen, you can also describe a key from the
Commands By Topic screen and Command Summary screen.

You can either type a single key or the Meta ($) key followed by a single
key.  When you type a valid key or key sequence, HP EDIT displays the
following information:

   *   Current key assignment

   *   Default key assignment

   *   Brief description

   *   Basic procedure

After you have read the information for a specified key, you can either:

   *   Enter another key to read another command description

   *   Return to the Main Help screen

   *   Exit the Help system

Procedure 

To access the Main Help screen and select a Help category: 

   1.  Press either the h key, H key, ?  key, or Help function key, if
       enabled.  HP EDIT suspends the editing session and displays the
       Main Help screen.

   2.  Select one of the Help categories by pressing the number
       corresponding to the category, or by pressing the appropriate
       function key.  HP EDIT displays the help screen or screen for the
       specified category.  Follow the instructions provided in the help
       screen displayed.

   3.  Press Return or the Exit Help function key to exit from the Main
       Help screen and return to your editing session.

Related Commands 

       Describe
       Show All Key Assignments

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