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HP EDIT Reference Manual

Insert Date 

Purpose 

Inserts the current date and time.

Default Syntax 

None

This command does not have a default key assignment.  You can either
assign a key to the command using the Assign Key command or issue the
command using Execute Editor Command.

Description 

This command time stamps your file by inserting the current date and time
on a separate line above the current text line.

Procedure 

To insert the date and time: 

   1.  Move the cursor to the line above which you want to insert the
       date and time.

   2.  Issue Execute Editor Command.  HP EDIT displays the prompt
       Command:  on the message line.

   3.  Type insert date and press Return.  HP EDIT inserts the time and
       date above the current line of text.

Related Commands 

       Insert Filename

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