Shift Delete

  Erases the character that the cursor is on (same as ERASE CHARACTER).  If
  pending delete is enabled, erases a selection.

  Key:   SHIFT/DELETE        Motif function key

  Steps:

     1.  Put the cursor on the character you want to erase.

     2.  Press SHIFT/DELETE.

  Usage notes:

  o  SHIFT/DELETE depends on the mode of the buffer, shown in the status
     line.  In insert mode, it erases the character, making text to the
     right move left.  In overstrike mode, it replaces the character with a
     space.  To change the mode of the buffer, press CTRL/A (see help on
     CHANGE MODE).

  o  At the end of a line---regardless of the mode---SHIFT/DELETE erases
     only the line break (carriage return), making the next line (if any)
     move up.  This is useful to to join paragraphs for FILL commands.

  o  To put back the erased character, use RESTORE CHARACTER (with the EDT
     keypad, press GOLD-COMMA), which is also mode-sensitive.

  o  If you use SET PENDING DELETE, you can erase a selection as follows:

        1.  Select the text to erase (see help on SELECT or BOX SELECT).
        2.  Use SHIFT/DELETE or type new text (for example, press the space
            bar).

  o  To put back what you erased with a pending delete, use the RESTORE
     SELECTION or RESTORE BOX SELECTION command.

  o  Motif function keys are on by default on Motif DECwindows.

  Related topics:

     Pending Delete        Ranges And Boxes      DELETE     ERASE CHARACTER
     RESTORE CHARACTER     RESTORE SELECTION     SET FUNCTION KEYS MOTIF
     SET PENDING DELETE