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  ERASE START OF LINE

  Erases the current line, starting with the character left of the cursor
  until the start of the line. If you are already at the start of a line,
  nothing is erased.

  Key:   EVE defines CTRL/U as ERASE START OF LINE.

  Steps:

     1.  Put the cursor to the right of the text you want to erase.

     2.  Use the ERASE START OF LINE command.

  Usage notes:

  o  At the end of a line (carriage return), ERASE START OF LINE erases the
     text on the line, leaving the cursor at the start of a blank line.

  o  To insert what you erased, use the RESTORE LINE command.

  o  You can also use CTRL/U (or other key defined as ERASE START OF LINE)
     to discard a command you recalled. See help on Editing Command Lines.

  o  Setting the EDT keypad redefines CTRL/U as Delete Start Line, which is
     slightly different from the EVE definition.

  Related topics:

     ERASE LINE    ERASE PREVIOUS WORD    RESTORE    RESTORE LINE
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