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Downshift Line
Purpose
Converts one or more lines to lowercase.
Default Syntax
[n] V
where n is a count that represents the number of lines to convert to
lowercase. The default value of n is 1.
Description
This command converts all the uppercase alphabetic characters on one or
more lines to lowercase. HP EDIT does not convert non-uppercase
characters, such as digits.
[REV BEG]
When you execute the command, HP EDIT converts the uppercase characters
on the number of specified lines or blocks to lowercase characters. HP
EDIT then moves the cursor to the first column of the first line
following the converted lines.[REV END]
If you specify a greater number of lines for conversion than lines
remaining in the file, HP EDIT converts the remaining lines in the file
and moves the cursor to the last line of the file.
Procedure
To convert one uppercase line to lowercase:
1. Move the cursor to a column anywhere on the line you want to
convert.
2. Press the V key. HP EDIT converts the line to lowercase and moves
the cursor under the first character column of the next line.
To convert more than one uppercase line to lowercase:
[REV BEG]
1. Move the cursor to a column anywhere on the first line of the
block of lines you want to convert.
2. Either type a count or select a block. This value represents the
number of lines you want to convert.
3. Press the V key. HP EDIT converts the number of lines specified
and moves the cursor under the first character column of the
following line.
[REV END]
Example
To convert the following line to lowercase:
ABC123defGHI
1. Move the cursor anywhere on the line as shown.
2. Press the V key. HP EDIT converts the line as shown:
abc123defghi
Related Commands
Downshift Character
Downshift Word
Upshift Character
Upshift Line
Upshift Word