EDT Subs
Replaces a range or box with text you last copied or cut and then searches
for another occurrence of the text you replaced so you can continue to
substitute---in effect, combining the EDT Replace and FndNxt keys in a
single key definition.
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 Subs key (GOLD-ENTER).
4. After the substitution, EVE searches for another occurrence of the
text you replaced (effectively, doing a FndNxt). If the text is
found again, you can do the following:
* To make another substitution (and continue the search),
press the Subs key (GOLD-ENTER) again.
* To skip this occurrence (no substitution) and find
the next one, press the EDT FndNxt key (PF3).
* To cancel the search, use the RESET command or with
the EDT keypad, press GOLD-PERIOD.
Usage notes:
o The replacement text is case-exact---Subs 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 Subs 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 Subs works like BOX CUT and BOX PASTE---useful to
replace text in a list or table. See help on Ranges And Boxes.
Related topics:
Ranges And Boxes BOX SELECT FIND GLOBAL REPLACE
REPLACE SELECT SET CLIPBOARD WILDCARD FIND