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EDIT Subcommands
Section 3. EDIT Subcommands and Macros
This section describes the formats and operands of the EDIT subcommands
and macros. EDIT subcommands are valid only in the environment of the CMS editor, which is invoked with the EDIT command. The EDIT command
format is described in "Section 2. CMS Commands." The has two modes of operation: edit and input mode. Whenever the EDIT command is issued, edit mode is entered; when the INPUT or REPLACE subcommands are issued with no input mode is
entered. In input mode, all lines you enter are written into the file
you are editing. To return to edit mode from input mode, you must enter
a null line (one that has no data on it).
For a functional description of the CMS editor and tutorial
information on how to use it, consult the For a summary of the default settings assumed by the editor for eMS reserved filetypes, see "Appendix A: Reserved Filetype Defaults." EDIT Subcommands
The EDIT subcommands are listed in alphabetical order for easy referen=e. Each subcommand description includes the format, a list of
operands (if any), usage notes, and responses. For those subcommands
that operate somewhat differently on a 3270 display terminal than on a typewriter terminal
t an
Considerations, " is added.
additional a. i sellS sian, "Display Mode Subcommands that are valid only with 3270 display terminals, namely SCROLL, SCROLLUP, and FORMAT have the notation "(3270 only)" next to the
subcommand names. The FORWARD and BACKWARD subcommands, which were
designed for use with 3270 terminals but can be issued at any terminal,
have the notation "(primarily 3270} " next to the sub=ommand names.
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