SET JOURNALING    (default)

  Enables buffer-change journaling for the buffer you specify, creating a
  journal file (.TPU$JOURNAL).

  Example:

     The following command enables buffer-change journaling for a buffer
     named TEST DATA creating a journal file named TEST_DATA.TPU$JOURNAL:

        Command: SET JOURNALING test data

  Usage notes:

  o  If more than one buffer name matches your request, EVE displays a list
     of the matching buffer names so you can choose the one you want---see
     help on Choices Buffer.

  o  On VMS, buffer-change journal files are created in the directory
     defined by the TPU$JOURNAL logical name (default is SYS$SCRATCH, which
     is usually your SYS$LOGIN directory).

  o  The journal file name derives from the name of the buffer or file you
     are editing and the file type .TPU$JOURNAL. For example, the journal
     file for the MAIN buffer is MAIN.TPU$JOURNAL. If you edit a file or
     buffer named MEMO.TXT, its journal file is MEMO_TXT.TPU$JOURNAL. On
     VMS, buffer names and file names are not case-sensitive.

  o  To check the journal file name for the buffer, use the SHOW command. To
     get a list of all your buffer-change journal files, use the following
     command:

        Command: DCL DIRECTORY TPU$JOURNAL:*.TPU$JOURNAL;*

  o  By default, EVE creates a journal file for each text buffer you create.
     SET JOURNALING lets you enable journaling for a particular buffer if
     you disabled journaling---by invoking EVE with the /NOJOURNAL qualifier
     or by using the SET NOJOURNALING ALL command.

  o  You cannot enable journaling for a buffer that is already modified.
     First write out the buffer (by using WRITE FILE or SAVE FILE), and then
     enable journaling.

  o  To enable journaling for all your buffers, use SET JOURNALING ALL.

  o  Journal files contain information about the text you edit. If you edit
     confidential data, be sure to keep the journal files secure, as well as
     the text files.

  o  For information about recovering your edits, see help on the RECOVER
     BUFFER command.

  +---------------------------------------------------------------------+
  | Although journaling and recovery are quite reliable, the safest way |
  | to protect your work against a system failure is to write out your  |
  | edits frequently---particularly during all-day editing sessions.    |
  +---------------------------------------------------------------------+

  Related topics:

     Journal Files    SET JOURNALING ALL    SET NOJOURNALING    SHOW