SET BOX PAD    (default)

  Enables padding and overstriking for box editing, regardless of the mode
  of the buffer.

  Usage notes:

  o  SET BOX PAD makes cutting a box the same as BOX CUT OVERSTRIKE, padding
     the area with spaces to keep to keep the column alignment of the text
     to the right of the box. Also, pasting a box is then same as BOX PASTE
     OVERSTRIKE, overwriting existing text.

  o  The setting also applies to pending delete and to other commands and
     keys for box editing, such as RESTORE BOX SELECTION, the EDT Append
     key, WPS Paste keys, and so on. See help on Ranges And Boxes.

  o  If you disable box padding, then the box editing effects depend on the
     mode of the buffer---see help on SET BOX NOPAD.

  o  To override the settings, without having to change your them, use BOX
     CUT INSERT (so that text to the right "collapses" to the left, closing
     the gap), and BOX PASTE INSERT (so that existing text is pushed to the
     right).

  o  SET BOX PAD applies in all buffers. To save your setting for future
     editing sessions, use SAVE ATTRIBUTES to create a section file or to
     create or update a command file. See help on Attributes.

  o  On DECwindows, you can toggle the setting as follows:

        1.  Choose Global Attributes from the Customize menu.
        2.  Click M1 on Set Box Pad in the dialog box.

  Related topics:

     Pending Delete    Ranges And Boxes    SET BOX NOPAD    SET BOX SELECT