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HP EDIT Reference Manual

Break To MPE 

Purpose 

Enables execution of non-program MPE commands.

Default Syntax 

!

Description 

This command temporarily suspends editing and enables you to execute
non-program MPE commands without having to conclude the editing session.
Refer to Interrupting Program Commands in the MPE Commands Reference 
Manual for information about permissible commands.

When you execute the command, HP EDIT suspends editing and displays a
message and MPE prompt at the top of an otherwise blank screen.  You can
then execute non-program MPE commands.  Non-program commands are those
that do not attempt to start another process.

Procedure 

To execute MPE commands: 

   1.  Press the !  key, or press the MPE and Options function key,
       followed by the Break to MPE function key.  HP EDIT displays the
       message Type "resume" to reenter editor and the MPE prompt.

   2.  Enter as many non-program MPE commands as desired.

   3.  Type resume and press Return.  HP EDIT returns to the editing
       session.

Example 

To display a listing of files without concluding the editing session: 

   1.  Press the !  key.  HP EDIT displays the following message and
       prompt at the top of an otherwise blank screen:

            Type "resume" to reenter editor
            :_

   2.  Type listf and press Return.  HP EDIT displays output similar to
       the following:

            SAMPLE 1                SAMPLE2               SAMPLE3

            :_

   3.  Type resume and press Return.  HP EDIT returns to the editing
       session.

Related Commands 

Execute MPE Command

MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation