1-2. EDIT/3000 FEATURES

Create and build a new file (called a WORK file) by entering commands and lines of text from the standard input device, or text can be entered from special disc files called the HOLD file and JOIN file.

Copy the WORK file contents into a permanent file called the TEXT file.

Call the TEXT file contents back into the WORK file for further additions and/or editing.

Change all occurrences of a character string in the WORK file to another character string with one command.

Delete characters and lines from the WORK file.

Locate a string in the WORK file.

Move and renumber portions of text from one location to another in the WORK file.

Copy text from the WORK file into a HOLD file.

Insert text into the WORK file from the standard input device or from the HOLD file.

Add or insert all or a portion of an external file (called the JOIN file) to the WORK file.

Display all or any portion of the WORK file on the standard output device or write it to any other specified file.

Modify lines in the WORK file.

Replace characters, strings of characters, or lines in the WORK file.

Call external, user-written procedures to process text in the WORK file.

Execute pre-stored EDIT/3000 commands from a user file (called a USE file).

Use advanced commands to provide Boolean logic for conditional and repetitive editing.