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tcl.ed

Verb: Access/TCL, Releases: AP and R83

Invokes line editor.

Syntax

ed file.reference itemlist* {(options)}

Description

invokes the line editor for entry or update of any item in the system (i.e. Pick/BASIC programs, PROCs, data items, etc.).

The line editor in Advanced Pick is fully compatible with all previous versions of Pick. It has largely been replaced with the Update processor, a full-screen editor with extended functionality.

Options

a Activates the assembly formatter. Equivalent to the 'as' editor command.

d Allows editing a 'd-pointer'.

m Activates the macro expansion function. Equivalent to the 'm' editor command.

p Directs the output to the system printer, via the Spooler.

s Suppresses the display of line numbers, in normal edit mode, or suppresses object code display when the assembly formatter is 'on'. Equivalent to the 's' editor command.

z Suppresses the 'top' and eoi' messages.

Example

ed dm,bp, term-type

See Also

Command Name Type Description
editor.as Command Assembly format.
editor.m Command Macro expansion.
editor.s Command Suppresses line numbers.
tcl.edit-list Verb: Access Edits saved list using line editor.
editor.introduction Introductory The line-oriented editor.
tcl.itemlist* Definition Specifies list of item-ids for TCL2 processes.
tcl.tabs Verb: Access Defines tabstops for use with line editor and the Update processor.
tcl.edit Verb: Access Invokes line editor.
tcl.set-func.sco Verb: Access Sets PC keyboard for SCO/ATT/Unix.
update.processor Definition a dictionary-driven, full-screen editor and data processor.
editor.introduction Introductory The line-oriented editor.
editor.errors Definition Editor error messages.
updte.processor Definition a dictionary-driven, full-screen editor and data processor.

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