Command Characters

LINE edit mode uses the following characters for various commands. Each command character is explained in further detail within each appropriate section:

Command character ':'

When entered at the beginning of the command line, signifies that the data to follow is a command. A colon only on the command line repeats the last command entered. If a colon is required at the beginning of a data line, enter two colons. The first is discarded and the second retained.

Tab character ' '

The tab character indicates that the data preceding and the data following are considered in two separate fields. This is most helpful in program source code entry where the labels, verbs, and operands must be separated for readability or syntax.

Append character '\'

Used during modify mode to indicate that the data following old string is to be deleted and replaced with the data following the append character. Refer to the modify section for further explanation.

Insert character '>'

Used during modify mode to indicate that the data following the old string is to be shifted the required number of positions to the right and the new string is inserted in the place of the new blanks. Refer to the modify section for further explanation.

Replace character '<'

Used during modify mode to indicate that the data specified as old string is to be replaced with the new string. Refer to the modify section for further explanation.

Continuation character '~'

Used during data entry to indicate that this line is to be appended to the following line to form one logical record. Lines may be continued to an unspecified length using the continuation character.

Macro separation character '|'

Used during entry and execution of user defined macro commands to separate the commands from each other.

See Also: Line Edit Mode, SUNEDIT Utilities