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HP EDIT Reference Manual
________________________________________________________________________ |The information contained in this document is subject to change | |without notice. | | | |HEWLETT-PACKARD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS | |MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF | |MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard | |shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or | |consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, | |or use of this material. | | | |Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability | |of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett-Packard.| | | |This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright.| |All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied,| |reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior | |written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. | ________________________________________________________________________ (c) Copyright 1988-1990 by HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HP Part No. 30316-90001 Edition E1290 Printed 19901201 Printing History New editions are complete revisions of the manual. Update packages, which are issued between editions, contain additional and replacement pages to be merged into the manual by the customer. The dates on the title page change only when a new edition or a new update is published. No information is incorporated into a reprinting unless it appears as a prior update; the edition does not change when an update is incorporated. The software code printed with the date indicates the version level of the software product at the time the manual or update was issued. Many product updates and fixes do not require manual changes and, conversely, manual corrections may be done without accompanying product changes. MPE V First Edition September 1988 30316 A.00.00 MPE XL First Edition September 1988 32656 A.00.00 MPE V Second Edition December 1990 30316 A.02.05 MPE XL Second Edition December 1990 32656 A.02.05 Preface[REV BEG] HP EDIT[REV END] is a full-screen editor designed for application program development as well as general text preparation. The HP EDIT Reference Manual provides complete information on all HP EDIT features and reference information for all HP EDIT commands. The manual is intended for both new and experienced editor users or those familiar with any text processing system. It is suggested that new HP EDIT users first read the tutorial, Learning HP EDIT, before reading the first three chapters of this manual. The purpose of each chapter and appendix is as follows: Chapter 1 This chapter provides basic information about starting, conducting, and ending an HP EDIT session. The chapter enables you to begin editing quickly, and provides a cursory overview of certain primary HP EDIT features. Chapter 2 This chapter describes all major HP EDIT features that you would use after starting HP EDIT. The features are discussed in the order of probable usage. The chapter also provides procedures for entering and modifying text. Chapter 3 This chapter provides overview information on all HP EDIT commands within five major command categories. The description for a given command typically explains its function and usage. The chapter is intended for users requiring concise, topically arranged, general command information. Chapter 4 This chapter provides alphabetically ordered reference modules for all HP EDIT commands. The chapter is intended for users requiring easily accessible, detailed reference information for a particular command. Appendix A This appendix provides a complete list of errors caused by HP EDIT or the user. Each entry includes the message number, message text, message description, and suggested corrective action, if any. Appendix B This appendix consists of a complete HP EDIT command list with assigned default keys in alphabetical order. Appendix C This appendix consists of several tables arranged by editing function. The tables provide the default key assignment and definition for all HP EDIT commands. Appendix D This appendix describes the differences using HP EDIT with 16-bit characters and HP EDIT with 8-bit characters. [REV BEG] The HP EDIT Reference Manual also refers to the following Hewlett-Packard manuals: * MPE Commands Reference Manual (32650-90003) * MPE Intrinsics Reference Manual (32650-90028) * TDP/3000 Reference Manual (36578-90004) [REV END] Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: [ ] Brackets shown in command syntax enclose optional parameters. Italics Italic letters shown in text indicate system responses or provide special emphasis. Bold Bold letters shown in text indicate user input. Implies a keyboard key. For example, CTRL means the control key on the keyboard. [REV BEG] Small numbers in the lower left corner of drawings are for HP use only.[REV END]