CHANGE DIRECTION

  Changes the direction of the buffer---either forward (to the right and
  down) or reverse (to the left and up)---as shown in the status line.

  Key:   EVE default      VT100 keypad
         -----------------------------
         F11              PF3

  Usage notes:

  o  The direction of the buffer affects some commands and keys for moving
     the cursor or for searching, such as MOVE BY LINE, MOVE BY WORD, FIND,
     GLOBAL REPLACE, REPLACE, and WILDCARD FIND.

  o  Direction is a buffer attribute---you can use forward direction in one
     buffer and use reverse direction in another. Default is FORWARD.

  o  For editing EVE command lines, the default direction (on character-cell
     terminals) is REVERSE. See help on Editing Command Lines.

  o  If your system has a mouse, you can toggle the direction of the buffer
     by clicking M1 on the Forward or Reverse indicator in the status line.
     This works on DECwindows, DECterm, or UIS. See help on Status Line.

  o  You can use a direction-setting key as a terminator for FIND or
     WILDCARD FIND to make the search begin in a particular direction:

        1.  Let FIND or WILDCARD FIND prompt you for the search string.

        2.  Type the search string and then press a key defined as
            CHANGE DIRECTION, FORWARD, or REVERSE.

     If you press RETURN instead, the search starts in the current direction
     of the buffer (shown in the status line). For more information, see
     help on Prompts And Responses.

  Related topics:

     Status Line    FORWARD    REVERSE