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HP EDIT Reference Manual

Change Filename 

Purpose 

Changes the default file name.

Default Syntax 

T

Description 

This command changes the default file name so that subsequent execution
of the Keep Text command keeps the text to a file other than the one that
was initially read in.  This command is useful when you either want to
create a new file from an existing file, or if you want to edit an
existing file and save it to a new file while retaining the existing
file.

The command functions similarly to executing the Keep Text command and
saving the text to another file name, except that the Keep Text command
saves text when you rename the file, whereas the Change Filename command
does not.

When you execute the Change Filename command, HP EDIT prompts you for the
new file name.  When you specify the desired file name, HP EDIT stores
the name until you execute the Keep Text command.  When you subsequently
execute the Keep Text command, HP EDIT saves the text to the specified
file name and creates a new file if the specified file name does not
currently exist.

Procedure 

To change the file name: 

   1.  Press the T key, or press the File Commands function key, followed
       by the Change Filename function key.  HP EDIT displays the prompt
       New filename:  on the message line.

   2.  Type the desired file name and press Return.  HP EDIT stores the
       new file name and displays the new file name on the message line.

Example 

To change the file name from Old to New: 

   1.  Press the T key, or press the File Commands function key, followed
       by the Change Filename function key.  HP EDIT displays the
       following prompt on the message line:


            

   2.  Type new at the cursor position as shown:


            

   3.  Press Return.  HP EDIT changes the file name as shown:


            

To change the file name to a new file name in a different group: 

   1.  Press the T key, or press the File Commands function key, followed
       by the Change Filename function key.  HP EDIT displays the
       following prompt on the message line:


            

   2.  Type program.hpedit at the cursor position as shown:


            

   3.  Press Return.  HP EDIT changes the file name to program in the
       group hpedit as shown:


            

Related Commands 

       Change Filename From Text
       Insert Filename
       Keep File

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