Set Pending Delete Determines whether you can erase a selection by using DELETE (the <X] key) or typing new text. Usage notes: o By default, pending delete is disabled. Thus, whether there is a selection or not, DELETE erases the character left of the cursor, and typing new text puts characters at the current position. o 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 To insert the text you erased with a pending delete operation, use RESTORE SELECTION or RESTORE BOX SELECTION. o SELECT ALL (or M1CLICK5) temporarily disables pending delete to prevent your accidentally erasing the entire buffer. +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | For a list of EVE commands and other topics, press HELP and type ?. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ Related topics: Pending Delete Ranges And Boxes RESTORE BOX SELECTION RESTORE SELECTION SET PENDING DELETE SET NOPENDING DELETE