Library /sys$common/syshlp/EVE$KEYHELP.HLB  —  EDT Replace
  EDT Replace

  Replaces a range or box with the text you last copied or cut---useful to
  replace paragraphs or several lines rather than individual words or
  phrases.

  Steps:

     1.  Copy or cut the text you want to use.  Typically, you press
         the SELECT key, type the text, and then press REMOVE.

     2.  Select or find the text to replace (see help on SELECT or FIND).

     3.  Press the EDT Replace key (GOLD-KP9).  You can repeat
         steps 2 and 3 to make another replacement elsewhere.

  Usage notes:

  o  The replacement text is case-exact---EDT Replace does not change the
     case of the replacement to match the case of the search string.  To
     have the replacement match the case of the search string, use the
     GLOBAL REPLACE or REPLACE commands.

  o  Depending on your setting, the replacement text is copied from the
     INSERT HERE buffer or the DECwindows clipboard.  Default is SET
     NOCLIPBOARD.

  o  If the INSERT HERE buffer or the clipboard is empty, EDT Replace
     deletes the highlighted text without inserting anything.  To check the
     contents of the INSERT HERE buffer, use the command BUFFER INSERT HERE.

  o  With box editing, EDT Replace works like BOX CUT and BOX PASTE---useful
     to replace text in a list or table.  See help on Ranges And Boxes.

  o  The EDT Subs key (GOLD-ENTER) combines the EDT Replace key and EDT
     FndNxt key (PF3).

  Related topics:

     Ranges And Boxes    BOX SELECT       FIND            GLOBAL REPLACE
     REPLACE             SELECT           SET CLIPBOARD   WILDCARD FIND
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