Library /sys$common/syshlp/EVE$HELP.HLB  —  Control Keys
  Control Keys

  Control keys combine holding down the CTRL key while you press another key
  ---usually to execute a command or enter a special character.

  EVE defines the following control keys:

     Keys       Definitions               Keys       Definitions
     -----------------------              ----------------------------
     CTRL/A ... Change Mode               CTRL/L ... Insert Page Break
     CTRL/B ... Recall                    CTRL/M ... Return
     CTRL/D ... Exit (on ULTRIX)          CTRL/R ... Remember
     CTRL/E ... End Of Line               CTRL/U ... Erase Start Of Line
     CTRL/H ... Start Of Line             CTRL/V ... Quote
     CTRL/I ... Tab                       CTRL/W ... Refresh
     CTRL/J ... Erase Word                CTRL/Z ... Exit
     CTRL/K ... Learn (with EDT
                or WPS keypad)

  Usage notes:

  o  When you edit an EVE command line, CTRL/J (or any key defined as ERASE
     WORD) works like ERASE PREVIOUS WORD. This is to emulate DCL command-
     line editing.

  o  The EDT or WPS keypad defines CTRL/J as Delete Previous Word. The EDT
     keypad also redefines CTRL/H and CTRL/U slightly differently from the
     EVE default definitions.

  o  You can define most control keys by using DEFINE KEY or LEARN. In
     naming control keys, use a dash, slash, or underscore in the key name
     (for example, CTRL/A, CTRL-A, or CTRL_A are the same), or use the
     circumflex (for example, ^A). The case of the letters does not matter
     (for example, CTRL/A and CTRL/a are the same). For more information,
     see help on Names For Keys.

  o  Some control keys can be defined but cannot be executed unless your
     terminal is set accordingly (see help on TPU Nondefinable Keys).
     Typically, the VMS operating system traps the following control keys:

        CTRL/C    CTRL/O    CTRL/Q    CTRL/S    CTRL/T    CTRL/X    CTRL/Y

  o  To insert a control code, use the QUOTE command (CTRL/V). For example,
     to insert an escape character, use QUOTE and then press CTRL/[ (left
     bracket).

  o  CTRL/C usually halts or cancels an operation, such as a repeat or
     global replace. However, if you are using keystroke journaling (instead
     of buffer-change journaling), CTRL/C is not recorded in the keystroke
     journal file. After using CTRL/C, you should immediately exit, to save
     your edits. Otherwise, if the system fails, you may not be able to
     recover your work. This restriction does not apply with buffer-change
     journaling, which is the EVE default.

  o  If you redefine CTRL/R, you should define another key as REMEMBER,
     because the REMEMBER command cannot be typed to end a learn sequence.
     Similarly, if you redefine CTRL/B, you may want to define another key
     as RECALL, because you cannot type the RECALL command.

  o  You can use M2 mouse buttons to move a selection between EVE and
     another DECwindows application. See help on Quick Copy.

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  | For a list of key definitions, see help on Keys or press GOLD-HELP. |
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  Related topics:

     Names For Keys     DEFINE KEY     LEARN          QUOTE
     RECALL             REMEMBER       SHOW KEY       UNDEFINE KEY
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