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Downshift Character
Purpose
Converts one or more alphabetic characters to lowercase.
Default Syntax
[n] v
where n is a count that represents the number of characters to convert to
lowercase. The default value of n is 1.
Description
This command converts one or more alphabetic characters on the cursor
line from uppercase to lowercase by scanning the number of characters
specified. HP EDIT does not convert non-uppercase characters, such as
digits.
When you execute the command, HP EDIT scans the number of characters
specified and converts all uppercase alphabetic characters to lowercase.
If you specify a greater number of characters for conversion than
characters remaining on the cursor line, HP EDIT converts the remaining
uppercase characters on the line and moves the cursor to the last
character of the line.
Procedure
To convert one uppercase character to lowercase:
1. Move the cursor to the alphabetic character you want to convert.
2. Press the v key. HP EDIT converts the character and moves the
cursor one column to the right of the converted character.
To convert more than one uppercase character to lowercase:
1. Move the cursor to the first character of the group of alphabetic
characters you want to convert.
[REV BEG]
2. Type a count representing the number of characters to scan for
conversion or select a block.[REV END]
3. Press the v key. HP EDIT scans the number of characters
specified, converts all uppercase characters within the range, and
moves the cursor one column to the right of the last scanned
character.
Example
To convert the first ten characters of the following line to lowercase:
ABC123defGHI
1. Move the cursor to the first character of the line as shown.
2. Type the number 10 as the count and press Return.
3. Press the v key. HP EDIT converts the line as shown:
abc123defgHI
Related Commands
Downshift Line
Downshift Word
Upshift Character
Upshift Line
Upshift Word