Choices Buffer

  The $CHOICES$ buffer appears if you type an ambiguous command. It lists
  the possible matches so you can choose the one you want.

  Example:

     1.  You use the following command to edit a file with the type .TXT:

            Command: GET FILE *.txt

     2.  If more than one file matches your request, EVE splits the window
         and displays the $CHOICES$ buffer, listing the matching files. For
         example, there may be two files, LETTER.TXT and MEMO.TXT.

     3.  EVE recalls the command, putting the cursor at the end of the
         command line so you can type your choice. For example, type L*.TXT
         or M*.TXT and press RETURN to complete the command.

  Usage notes:

  o  Alternatively, you can select something from the $CHOICES$ buffer in
     any of the following ways:

     *  Press a key defined as NEXT WINDOW or PREVIOUS WINDOW to put the
        cursor into the $CHOICES$ buffer. Then move to the choice you want
        and press DO.

     *  Put the cursor into the $CHOICES$ buffer. Move to the choice you
        want. Press SELECT to copy the choice onto the command line. Move
        back to the command window. You can edit the command line, if
        necessary. Press RETURN to execute the command.

     *  On DECwindows, use the mouse to point to the choice you want and
        click M1 twice. The first click copies the choice onto the command
        line; the second click executes the command.

  o  To scroll the list of choices, press NEXT SCREEN and PREV SCREEN.

  o  To cancel the $CHOICES$ buffer display---and discard the command line
     ---press a key defined as RESET (such as GOLD-SELECT).

  o  EVE does not display the $CHOICES$ buffer if you specify a file using a
     search list or if you use wildcards for the directory (such as [...]).
     Instead, EVE ues the first matching file found. For example, the
     following command gets the first MEMO.TXT file found:

        Command: GET FILE [...]memo.txt

  Related topics:

     Abbreviating              Canceling Commands     Editing Command Lines
     Prompts And Responses     Windows                RESET