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.require "Rno:Topic"
SED
.nf
! SED.RNH - Processed by RUNOFF $$Hours:$$Minutes $$Month $$Day, $$Year
! Written: 21-Sep-82/SLP
! Updated: 11-May-83/MEH
!
!	27-Dec-82/SLP	Added /SCROLL.
!       11-Apr-83/MEH   Added updates on /TERM and /KEYPAD.
!       11-May-83/MEH   More updates on /TERM and /PROG.
!
.f
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Invokes SED, a full screen-oriented text editor. The format of the SED
command is [items enclosed in square brackets are optional]:
.b.i5
SED [filespec[=][/qualifier(s)]]

SED is documented in the SED tutorial (SYS$DOC:SED.MAN)
and SED reference (SYS$DOC:SED.DOC) manuals.
.!----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Overview
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SED  is  a full screen text editor. It is easier and more natural to use
than line or character editors like SOS or TECO, and is generally faster
too.  SED  lets  your  display terminal's screen become a window through
which you  can  see  and  edit  a  text  file.  The  window  is  updated
immediately  as  you  make  changes, so you always see exactly what your
file looks like.

SED  is  easy to use. To enter text into your file, just type. To change
existing text, just type over it. There are commands to move  around  on
the  screen,  move around in the file, insert or delete lines or spaces,
move text from one place to another, search, edit two files at the  same
time,  get  help,  and other useful things. For sophisticated users, SED
has a "macro" facility, too.
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.!----------------------------------------------------------------------
.require "Rno:Topic"
Restrictions
.require "Rno:TopicText"
This VAX version of SED was written and
is still under development here at BYU.
It is based on the DEC-10 version of SED written by Christopher Hall,
a DEC employee.
SED was so popular on our DEC-10 that we decided to make it available
on our new VAX system.
Most of the commands and features of DEC-10 SED have been implemented;
the rest are coming!

The current version of SED runs on the following terminal types:
A true DEC VT52,
Infoton 200,
Ramtek 6211 graphics terminal,
DEC VT100,
Televideo 910,
and Visual 200 in VT52+ mode.
However, SED can be configured to run on many other terminals
too.   Please contact a Consultant,  424  CB,  378-4941,  for  more
information.

As previously stated, SED is still under development.
Please report any bugs in SED to MANAGER via the MAIL command.
The following is a list of
known deficiencies or problems in VAX SED.
We plan to fix all of them (eventually).
.ls
.le;Don't type Control-Ys (the <ROLL-FORWARD-PAGE> command)
too fast. If you type two
<ROLL-FORWARD-PAGE> commands in succession such that you type the second
<ROLL-FORWARD-PAGE> before the first <ROLL-FORWARD-PAGE> finishes,
SED will drop to DCL command level.

This is intentional. SED is still
under development. We need a way to stop SED when a newly discovered bug
puts SED in a loop!

If you do type Control-Ys too fast and find yourself at DCL level,
you can still return to SED without losing anything.
Just type "CONTINUE" and press return
(then type a <REWRITE-SCREEN> command).
.le
Certain commands will clear the pick buffer: <HELP> and reading
an execute command file indirectly (<ENTER>@file.xct<EXECUTE>).
.le
SED's "looking through a list of files" option, described in Appendix
B of SED.DOC, is not implemented.
.le
The SED reference manual (SYS$DOC:SED.DOC) describes the DEC-10
version of SED. It hasn't been edited for the VAX yet. However, you
can still use it.
The only noticeable difference
between SED on the DEC-10 and
on the VAX is in the way you specify a file name.
All the commands (that are implemented) still work the same.

The SED tutorial manual (SYS$DOC:SED.MAN) has been edited for the VAX.
Where the SED tutorial and reference manuals disagree, the tutorial is
correct.
.els
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.!----------------------------------------------------------------------
.require "Rno:Topic"
Parameters
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.i5;filespec

The name of the file you wish to create or edit.

There  are  three ways to specify the filespec when you
start up the SED editor. At DCL command level type:
.lm+19
.b.i-16
SED#filespec=###SED  will  find  or create (if the file doesn't exist
yet) the specified file.
SED's editing window is positioned to the beginning of the file.
.b.i-16
SED#filespec####SED  will find the specified file.
SED's editing window is positioned to the beginning of the file.
.b
If SED can't  find  the
file,  a "file not found" error message is displayed.
SED will then return you to the  previous  file  you  were
editing (if there was one).
If you haven't edited a file yet, SED will display a cheery welcoming message.
.b.i-16
SED#############SED  will return you to the last file you edited with
SED. SED's editing window is positioned to the same place
in the file as where you left off last time.
.b
If you haven't edited a file yet, SED will display a cheery welcoming message.
.lm-19
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.!----------------------------------------------------------------------
.require "Rno:Topic"
Commands
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SED  has  over  50 built-in commands (you can also define your own). They
are summarized below. The commands are  grouped  by  the  function  they
perform.  For  complete  SED  command descriptions, see the SED tutorial
(SYS$DOC:SED.MAN) and reference (SYS$DOC:SED.DOC) manuals.
Or try SED's built-in HELP facility.
.b.nf.keep
COMMANDS to MOVE the CURSOR
----------------------------------------------------------------
CURSOR-UP               Move the cursor up
CURSOR-DOWN             Move the cursor down
CURSOR-LEFT             Move the cursor to the left
CURSOR-RIGHT            Move the cursor to the right
CURSOR-HOME             Move the cursor to the upper left
CARRIAGE-RETURN         Move the cursor to start of next line

TAB                     Move cursor to the next tab stop
BACKTAB                 Move cursor to the previous tab stop
UP-TAB                  Up-tab (6 cursor-ups)
DOWN-TAB                Down-tab (6 cursor-downs)

LINE                    Move to beginning or end of line
BEGIN-LINE              Move to beginning of line
END-LINE                Move to end of line


COMMANDS to MOVE the WINDOW
----------------------------------------------------------------
ROLL-FORWARD-PAGES      Move window forward some pages
ROLL-FORWARD-LINES      Move window forward some lines
ROLL-BACK-PAGES         Move window back some pages
ROLL-BACK-LINES         Move window back some lines

SLIDE-LEFT              Move viewing window to the left
SLIDE-RIGHT             Move viewing window to the right

PERCENT-GOTO            Move window a percentage into the file


COMMANDS to INSERT and DELETE
----------------------------------------------------------------
INSERT-SPACES           Add some spaces at the cursor
DELETE-SPACES           Remove some characters from a line

INSERT-LINES            Add some blank lines at the cursor
DELETE-LINES            Remove some lines at the cursor
ERASE-LINE              Erase from cursor to end of the line
.if old
CLEAR-LINE              Erase the line below the cursor
.ei old

DELETE-CHARACTER        Delete the character to left of cursor
ERASE-WORD              Delete previous word

INSERT-MODE             Insert/replace mode toggle
ENTER-CONTROL-CHARACTER Make the next character typed a control char
REAL-TAB                Insert a real tab (Same as <E-C-C>I)

PICK                    Load buffer with text from the file
PUT                     Add text to the file from a buffer
MARK                    Mark position for PICK or DELETE-LINES


COMMANDS to ENTER or EDIT PARAMETERS
----------------------------------------------------------------
ENTER                   Set up an argument for a command
RECALL                  Recall latest argument
RESET                   Cancel argument; rewrite cursor, line,
                        or screen


COMMANDS to SEARCH and SUBSTITUTE
----------------------------------------------------------------
SEARCH-FORWARD          Search from cursor toward end of file
SEARCH-BACKWARD         Search from cursor toward start of file
SUBSTITUTE              Search for a string _& substitute another


COMMANDS to EXIT, SAVE, or SELECT a FILE
----------------------------------------------------------------
EXIT                    Save file and exit
ABORT                   Exit, forgetting changes
SAVE-FILE               Save file without exiting
SET-FILE                Set up a new file for editing


MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS
----------------------------------------------------------------
CASE                    Change case of letter at cursor
EXECUTE                 Set up or execute a sequence of commands
HELP                    Give help (individual command summaries)
REWRITE                 Rewrite screen (Same as <ENTER>_^<RESET>)
SWITCH                  Set/query operating switches
TAB-SET/CLEAR           Set or clear settable tabs
WINDOW                  Set or clear split screen windowing
.f
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.!----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Executing__SED__Commands
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About half of SED's commands are executed by typing a CONTROL CHARACTER.
The rest are executed by typing a two character ESCAPE SEQUENCE  or  (if
your  terminal has them) by pressing a FUNCTION KEY. Therefore, what you
type may vary somewhat from terminal to terminal.
.if old
Refer to the "SPECIAL NOTES" section for specifics.
.ei old
.!require "Rno:TopicEnd"
.!----------------------------------------------------------------------
.require "Rno:Topic"
Control__Character__Commands
.require "Rno:TopicText"
Typing  a  CONTROL  CHARACTER means to momentarily hold down the CONTROL
key (usually labelled 'CTRL') while you press  one  of  the  other  keys
(usually  a  letter) on the keyboard. This is similar to the way you use
the SHIFT key on a typewriter. You'll find the CONTROL key on  the  left
side  of  the keyboard, near the SHIFT key. Thirty-two characters can be
typed as control characters: A-Z, [, @, __, ], _^, and _\. For alphabetical
control characters, no distinction is made between upper and lower case:
CONTROL-A is the same as CONTROL-a.

Reguardless  of  the  terminal  you use, SED commands invoked by the
alphabetical
control
characters are assigned as shown below.
The location and commands assigned to the [, @, __, ], _^ and _\ keys vary.
.if old
(There are  (of  course)  a  few
rare exceptions; see the "SPECIAL NOTES" section.)
.ei old
.b
.if old
.literal
       Note: the location of the [, @, _, ], ^ and \ keys varies.
       Note: for ENTER-PARAMETER, press [ (or ESCAPE) key TWICE.

._____.     ._____.     ._____.     ._____.     .___________.
|ENTER|     |SUBST|     |LINE |     |ERASE|     |   SLIDE   |
|PARAM|     |ITUTE|     |     |     |LINE |     |LEFT  RIGHT|
|  [  | ... |  @  | ... |  _  | ... |  ]  | ... |  ^     \  |
|_____|     |_____|     |_____|     |_____|     |_____|_____|
.end literal
.ei old
.literal
.___________________________________________________________.
| ROLL-BACK |  SEARCH   |ROLL-FORWRD|    TAB    |ENTER|PRCNT|
|PAGES LINES|BKWRD FORWD|LINES PAGES|BKWRD FORWD|C-CH |GOTO |
|  q     w  |  e     r  |  t     y  |  u     i  |  o  |  p  |
|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|
  |INSRT DELET|INSRT DELET|PUT  |        CURSOR         |
  |  SPACES   |   LINES   |     |LEFT  DOWN  UP    RIGHT|
  |  a     s  |  d     f  |  g  |  h     j     k     l  |
  |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|
    |EXIT |EXE- |ABORT|PICK |SET  |SWTCH|RE-  |
    |     |CUTE |     |     |FILE |     |TURN |
    |  z  |  x  |  c  |  v  |  b  |  n  |  m  |
    |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|
.end literal

Notice  how  the commands are grouped. There is no mnemonic relationship
(except by coincidence) between the name of a command and the key it  is
on. Instead, commands with similar functions are placed near each other.
Most SED users agree that this system is better than a  mnemonic placement
which would chaotically scatter the commands all over the keyboard.
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.require "Rno:Topic"
Escape__Sequence__Commands
.require "Rno:TopicText"
Typing  an  ESCAPE  SEQUENCE  means  to type two keys in succession (not
simultaneously). The first key you type is always an ESCAPE. The  second
key you type is usually a letter. If your terminal doesn't have a lot of
function keys, you'll probably have to type some SED commands as  escape
sequences.
(Note: the Visual 200, DEC VT52  and  VT100 terminals have function keys.
Therefore,  these
terminals  DO  NOT  use  the  escape  sequences  described in this section.)

SED commands invoked by an escape sequence are assigned as shown  below.
Note:  it doesn't matter whether the second character of the sequence is
typed in upper or lower case.
.b.literal
._________________________________________________________________.
|ENTER|REWRT|ERASE|END  |SLIDE|REAL |TAB  |UP   |INSRT|WIN- |     |
|PARAM|SCREN|WORD |LINE |RIGHT|TAB  |SET/C|TAB  |MODE |DOW  |     |
| esc |  q  |  w  |  e  |  r  |  t  |  y  |  u  |  i  |  o  |  p  |
|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|
        |RECAL|SAVE |DELET|     |     |CURSR|DOWN |ERASE|SLIDE|
        |     |FILE |CHAR |     |     |HOME |TAB  |LINE |LEFT |
        |  a  |  s  |  d  |  f  |  g  |  h  |  j  |  k  |  l  |
        |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_______.
          |RESET|LINE |CASE |     |BEGIN|IN-  |MARK |     |     |HELP |
          |     |     |     |     |LINE |VERT |     |  <  |  >  |  ?  |
          |  z  |  x  |  c  |  v  |  b  |  n  |  m  |  ,  |  .  |  /  |
          |_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|
.end literal

Unlike  the CONTROL CHARACTER commands, notice that there is (as much as
possible) a mnemonic relationship between the name of an ESCAPE SEQUENCE
command and the key to which it is assigned.
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.!----------------------------------------------------------------------
.require "Rno:Topic"
Function__Key__Commands
.require "Rno:TopicText"
Typing  a FUNCTION KEY means to press a specially labelled key. Function
keys are provided for convenience. Pressing one is equivalent to  typing
a control character or an escape sequence.
.b.nf.keep
All terminals minimally have

     DELETE    Also labelled:  DEL, RUBOUT, RUB or RO
               Equivalent to:  (no equivalent)
               SED command:    DELETE-CHARACTER

     ESCAPE    Also labelled:  ESC, ALTMODE, ALT, SELECT, SEL
               Equivalent to:  CONTROL-[
               SED command:    ENTER-PARAMETER (press twice)
                               HELP (press four times)

     LINE FEED Also labelled:  LF
               Equivalent to:  CONTROL-J
               SED command:    CURSOR-DOWN

     RETURN    Also labelled:  CR, RET, or NEW LINE
               Equivalent to:  CONTROL-M
               SED command:    RETURN

Most terminals will also have

     BACKSPACE Also labelled:  BS, BACK
               Equivalent to:  CONTROL-H
               SED command:    CURSOR-LEFT

     TAB       Also labelled:  (no other label)
               Equivalent to:  CONTROL-I
               SED command:    TAB-FORWARD
.f

Many  terminals  have  additional  function  keys. Cursor mover keys are
labelled with  directional  arrows.  Other  function  keys  are  usually
labelled F1, F2, F3, etc.; or perhaps PF1, PF2, PF3, etc.
They are commonly placed across the top and/or
down the side of the keyboard. On some  terminals,  the  numeric  keypad
doubles as an extra set of function keys.

When pressed, these additional function keys send a control character or
an escape  sequence.  Unfortunately,  the  code  sent  varies  from  one
terminal  model  to another. So does the location and number of function
keys. Therefore, the SED command invoked  by  pressing  a  function  key
depends on which terminal model you are using.

The  only  terminals with "additional" function keys used by the current
version of SED are: Visual 200, DEC VT52  and  VT100.  Therefore,  these
terminals  DO  NOT  use  the  escape  sequences  defined in the previous
section, "ESCAPE SEQUENCE COMMANDS."
.if old
For more details, see the  "SPECIAL
NOTES" section later in this summary.
.ei old
.require "Rno:TopicEnd"
.require "Rno:TopicEnd"
.require "Rno:TopicEnd"
.!----------------------------------------------------------------------
.require "Rno:Topic"
Qualifiers
.require "Rno:TopicText"
Qualifiers (switches)
tailor  SED's  operation  to your liking. They can be given as
part of the file  name  in  the  DCL level  SED  command,  in  your
SED.INI  file,  or  via  the  <SWITCH>  and <SET-FILE> commands while
within SED.

You  only have to type enough of the qualifier name to
make it unique ("/T" is good enough for TABS).

You  can  set  more than one switch by separating them with slashes, for
example /TABS=6/CASE/BACK

Each qualifier and its default setting is listed below.
.b.nf
/Qualifier              Default
----------              -------
/AGAIN[=n]
/ALT[=n]
/[NO]APPND              /NOAPPND
/[NO]BACKUP             /BACKUP
/[NO]BEEP               /NOBEEP
/[NO]CASE               /NOCASE
/[NO]CREATE             /NOCREATE
/[NO]DTABS              /NODTABS
/GOTO=n                 /GOTO=0
/[NO]HELP               /HELP
/[NO]ICR                /NOICR
/[NO]ID                 /NOID
/[NO]IMODE              /NOIMODE
/[NO]INVRT              /INVRT
/[NO]ISAVE[=n]          /NOISAVE (/ISAVE=0)
/[NO]ITABS              /ITABS
/[NO]JOURN              /NOJOURN
/[NO]KEYPAD             /KEYPAD
/LENG=n                 /LENG=24
/LMAR=n                 /LMAR=1
/[NO]MESSAGE            /MESSAGE
/OUT=filespec
/[NO]PAGE               /NOPAGE
/[NO]PROG=filespec      /NOPROG
/[NO]QUICK              /NOQUICK
/[NO]RAISE              /RAISE
/[NO]RCUR               /NORCUR
/[NO]READ               /WRITE  (/NOREAD)
/[NO]RECOV              /NORECOV
/[NO]RESET              /RESET
/[NO]RMAR=n             /RMAR=80
/[NO]ROLL               /ROLL
/[NO]SAVE[=n]           /NOSAVE (/SAVE=0)
/[NO]SCROLL             /NOSCROLL
/[NO]SHOW               /NOSHOW
/[NO]SLIDE[=n]          /SLIDE=8
/[NO]TABS[=n]           /TABS=8
/[NO]TSET=n
/[NO]UPPER              /NOUPPER
/WIDTH=n                /WIDTH=80
/[NO]WRITE              /WRITE  (/NOREAD)
/X[=name]=txt
/TERM=type
.f
.b2.i-1;/AGAIN
.b.i2;/AGAIN
.i2;/AGAIN=n

/AGAIN may be given in  a  <SET-FILE>  command.
If  you are editing FILE.FOO,
typing <ENTER>/AG<SET-FILE> acts the same as  if  the  parameter
were  "FILE.FOO".
This qualifier is useful when you want to make the current and alternate
file be the same file -- allowing you to toggle back and forth between
two places in the same file.
Do not use explicit filespecs with /AGAIN.

/AGAIN=n acts the same as /AGAIN/GOTO=n
-- the numeric argument is a percentage of the way into  the  file.
.b2.i-1;/ALT
.b.i2;/ALT
.i2;/ALT=n

/ALT may be given on the DCL level SED command.
It swaps the current and alternate files you
were editing last time.

/ALT=n acts the same as /ALT/GOTO=n
- the numeric argument is a percentage of the way into  the  file.
.b2.i-1
/APPND
.b
.i2;/APPND
.i2;/NOAPPND##(D)

Controls whether <PICK> appends to the PICK buffer, or overwrites it.

/APPND causes  <PICK>s  to append to the PICK buffer
until /NOAPPND or another /APPND is typed.

/NOAPPND causes  <PICK>s  to overwrite the PICK buffer. This is the default.
.b2.i-1
/BACKUP
.b.i2;/BACKUP####(D)
.i2;/NOBACKUP

Controls whether SED overwrites or creates a new version of the file you are
editing.

/BACKUP causes SED to create a new version of your file each time it is edited.
This is the default.

/NOBACKUP causes SED to overwrite the file each time it is edited.
This saves disk
space, but you lose the original version of the file.
.b2.i-1
/BEEP
.b
.i2;/BEEP
.i2;/NOBEEP##(D)

Controls whether your terminal beeps or displays a message when SED is in
INSERT mode.

/BEEP causes  the  terminal to beep once when entering INSERT mode and
twice when  entering  REPLACE  mode.

/NOBEEP causes an "INSERT MODE" message to appear on the bottom line of
the terminal when SED is in INSERT mode. No message is displayed when
SED is in REPLACE mode. This is the default.
.b2.i-1
/CASE
.b
.i2;/CASE
.i2;/NOCASE##(D)

Controls whether searches are case-dependent.

/CASE makes searches  case-dependent,  i.e., the key "THE" is different
from the key "the".

/NOCASE makes searches independent of case, i.e.,
the key  "THE" will match the first occurrence of "THE", "the", "tHe", etc.
This is the default.
.b2.i-1
/CREATE
.b
.i2;/CREATE
.i2;/NOCREATE##(D)

Controls whether an equal sign (=) is needed after the name of a file
you want to create.

/CREATE frees  you  from having to type an equal sign (=) after the name
of the file you want to create with SED. (SED will  first  still
try  to  find  the  file you specified, including trying default
file extensions, before it gives up and creates the new file.)

/NOCREATE causes SED to create a new file only if the file name is
followed with an equal sign (=). This is the default.
.b2.i-1
/DTABS
.b
.i2;/DTABS
.i2;/NODTABS##(D)

Controls whether TABS in a file are highlighted.

/DTABS causes  tabs  to  identify themselves. Each tab
displays as a highlighted "I" followed by one fewer  space  than
usual (so the  columns  on  the  screen  are  still  aligned properly).

/NODTABS inhibits any special indication of TABs in your file.
This is the default.
.b2.i-1;/GOTO
.b.i2;/GOTO=n
/GOTO=n may be used when running SED or doing a <SET-FILE>. The file will be
displayed starting n percent of the way into the file. If your specify /GOTO
without an argument,
SED will use the current percent value (default is n=0).
.b2.i-1
/HELP
.b
.i2;/HELP####(D)
.i2;/NOHELP

Controls what key(s) you type to get help about SED commands.

/HELP enables on-line help when <ENTER><ENTER> is typed, as well as <HELP>.
This is the default.

/NOHELP inhibits on-line help when <ENTER><ENTER> is typed. The only way
to get help is with <HELP>.
.b2.i-1
/ICR
.b
.i2;/ICR
.i2;/NOICR##(D)

Controls what happens when you press <RETURN> in INSERT mode.

/ICR causes a <RETURN> typed in  INSERT  mode to insert a
carriage return, linefeed into your text. If you are in the middle
of a line, the line is broken into two lines.

/NOICR causes a <RETURN> typed in INSERT mode just to position the
cursor to the beginning of the next line. This is the same way <RETURN>
works in REPLACE mode. This is the default.
.b2.i-1
/ID
.b
.i2;/ID
.i2;/NOID##(D)

Controls whether an identifying line is added to the beginning of a file
each time it is edited.

/ID causes an identifying line to be inserted at the beginning of a file
when it is saved.
The line contains the filespec, the date and  time,
and the name of the user who edited the file.

/NOID prevents an identifying line from being inserted in the file.
This is the default.
.b2.i-1;/IMODE
.b.i2;/IMODE
.i2;/NOIMODE##(D)

Controls whether SED is in replace or insert mode.
This qualifier performs the same function as the <INSERT-MODE> command.

/IMODE puts  SED in insert mode. This
qualifier can also be used in execute buffers ($IM_^SW).

/NOIMODE puts SED in replace mode. This is the default.
.b2.i-1
/INVRT
.b
.i2;/INVRT####(D)
.i2;/NOINVRT

Controls the action of the <CASE> command.

/INVRT causes <CASE> to invert the case of a letter. "S" becomes "s",
"p" becomes "P", etc. This is the default.

/NOINVRT causes <CASE> to use the setting of the /RAISE qualifier.
See /RAISE.
.b2.i-1
/ISAVE
.b.i2;/ISAVE=n
.i2;/NOISAVE##or##/ISAVE=0##(D)

Causes  an  incremental  save  of  your  file every n commands.
Default is n=0 (i.e., no incremental saves).

/ISAVE  and /SAVE  can  be  used  together.  When the counter for either one
reaches its limit, the file is saved, and both counters are reset.
.b2.i-1
/ITABS
.b.i2;/ITABS####(D)
.i2;/NOITABS

Controls whether SED can use tab characters to extend a line.

/NOITABS - If  you  type something beyond the end of a line SED will insert
only spaces so the character is properly positioned.

/ITABS - If  you  type something beyond the end of a line,
SED  will use tabs where possible instead of spaces
so the character is properly positioned.
This is the default.
.b2.i-1
/JOURN
.b.i2;/JOURN
.i2;/NOJOURN##(D)

Controls whether SED makes a journal of your editing session.

/JOURN  starts  a  journal into which SED logs all the commands and text
typed during an editing session. The journal  file  (SEDJRN.TMP)
can  be  used  to  recover  your  work after a system crash. See
/RECOV.

/NOJOURN stops journaling, if it was in effect. This is the default.
.b2.i-1;/KEYPAD
.b.i2;/KEYPAD####(D)
.i2;/NOKEYPAD

This qualifier applies only to VT100 and VT52 terminals.

/KEYPAD tells  SED  to  put  your  terminal's keypad in alternate keypad
mode. This is the default on VT100 terminals. The keypad to the right of the
keyboard is then used as a set of function keys, rather than a numeric
keypad.

/NOKEYPAD takes your terminal's keypad out of alternate keypad mode. The
keys can then be used as a numeric keypad.
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This switch currently is of  value  only  for  VISUAL  200
terminals.  Normally,  the  Visual  200  "comes  up" in standard
keypad mode (pressing a key types a number.  You  have  to  hold
down  "convert  function"  to  make  function  keys  out  of the
keypad.). If the /KEYPAD switch is given in SWITCH.INI or on the
monitor  level  SED command, then the keypad is put in alternate
keypad mode. Then pressing a key invokes a command, rather  than
typing a number. See DOC:SEDVS2.KYS for details.
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/LENG
.b.i2;/LENG=n##(D=24, usually)

Causes  SED  to  think  your  terminal is n lines long. Good for
limiting the amount of information written on a slow terminal.
The default for n is the number of lines displayable on your terminal,
usually 24.
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+LINEFD enables  the  <CLEAR-LINE>  command, as distinct from the cursor
        down command. If this switch is off <CLEAR-LINE> will perform  a
        cursor down.
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/LMAR
.b.i2;LMAR=n##(D=1)

/LMAR=n - Sets the left margin to be column n. Default is 1.
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/MESSAGE
.b.i2;/MESSAGE####(D)
.i2;/NOMESSAGE

/MESSAGE causes  an identifying "; This is file ..." line to be inserted
automatically as the  first  line  of  a  new  file.

/NOMESSAGE suppresses  the  identifying  line  (and the cheery "Hi! This is
SED..." message normally displayed when  there  is  no  file  to edit).
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/OUT
.b.i2;/OUT=filespec

Changes  the  name  of the file being edited (or being set
to, if the qualifier is given in a <SET-FILE> or DCL level  SED
command) to be FILESPEC.
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/PAGE
.b.i2;/PAGE
.i2;/NOPAGE##(D)

Controls how the <SWITCH> command displays the current line number.

/PAGE causes  <SWITCH>  to  output  your position as PAGE-LINE
from the start of file. Pages are delimited by  formfeeds (_^L).

/NOPAGE causes  <SWITCH>  to  output  your position as the total number of
LINES from the start of file. This is the default.
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/PROG
.b.i2;/PROG=filespec
 The /PROG qualifier establishes a program, DCL command, or Command
Procedure to be executed upon exiting from SED.  The qualifier may
be included as part of the SED command at command level or it may
be placed in the SED.INI file.  The program to execute can also be
established while in SED using the <ENTER>program<SWITCH> sequence.
If the sequence <ENTER><EXIT> is used, the default program to run
is SYS$BYU:COMPIL.  For more information on COMPIL, type the DCL
command "HELP COMPIL".
 Some examples of this qualifier appear below:
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.i 5;/PROG=RUNOFF will cause RUNOFF to be run upon exiting from SED.
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.i 5;/PROG=_$command will cause the DCL command "command" to be
executed upon exiting.  "Command" must not include any imbedded
blanks or any trailing qualifiers.  For example, /PROG=_$DIRECTORY
will cause SED to execute the DCL DIRECTORY command upon exiting.
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.i 5;/PROG=_@command__procedure will cause the DCL command procedure
"command__procedure" to be executed upon exiting.  For example,
/PROG=_@SYS$COM:TMOUNT.COM will cause the TMOUNT command procedure in
the system command procedure library to be executed.
.b2.i-1;/QUICK
.b.i2;/QUICK
.i2;/NOQUICK##(D)

Controls the initial display of a file on the screen.

/QUICK suppresses the initial display of a file on your terminal's screen
after a DCL level SED command or a <SET-FILE> command.
This is useful on a slow terminal when you are not interested in what is
on the first page of the file.

/NOQUICK allows SED to display the first page of the file. This is the default.
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/RAISE
.b.i2;/RAISE####(D)
.i2;/NORAISE

Controls how the <CASE> commands works, if /NOINVRT is set.

/RAISE tells <CASE> to change lower case letters to upper case.

/NORAISE tells  <CASE>  to change upper case letters to lower case.
.b2.i-1;/RCUR

/RCUR may be used  with <SET-FILE>. It causes the current filespecs, rather than
the alternate specs, to be replaced by the  given  ones.  Useful
for  "keeping  your  finger"  in  one file (the alternate) while
looking at several others.
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/READ

/READ makes the file read-only. /READ is the opposite of /WRITE.
.b2.i-1;/RECOV
.b.i2;/RECOV
.i2;/NORECOV##(D)

Controls whether SED starts a normal editing session, or reconstructs
a file using the journal
from an inadvertently (as in a system crash!) aborted SED session.

Typing  SED/RECOV  at DCL command level tells  SED  to  recover the
previous editing session using the journal. See /JOURN.
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/RESET
.b.i2;/RESET####(D)
.i2;/NORESET

Controls whether the starting nominals for parameters are reset after
each command.

/RESET causes  the  starting  nominal parameters to be reset after each
command. Thus,   <ENTER>5<INSERT-LINE><INSERT-LINE>   will
insert  6  lines. This is the default.

/NORESET - do not reset starting nominal parameters after each command.
Thus,   <ENTER>5<INSERT-LINE><INSERT-LINE>   will insert 10  lines.
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/RMAR
.b.i2;/RMAR=n##(D=80, usually)

/RMAR=n - Sets  the  right  margin to be column n. Default is the width of
the screen (usually 80).
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/ROLL
.b.i2;/ROLL####(D)
.i2;/NOROLL

Controls what happens when you type <RETURN> on the last line of the screen.

/ROLL causes  the  text on the
screen  to  roll  one  line
if the cursor is at the bottom of the screen and you type <RETURN>.

/NOROLL causes the cursor to move to the top of the screen
if the cursor is at the bottom of the screen and you type <RETURN>.
The text on the screen does not roll.
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/SAVE
.b.i2;/SAVE=n
.i2;/NOSAVE##or##/SAVE=0##(D)

Causes  an  incremental  save of your file every n characters of
typein. Default is n=0 (i.e., no incremental  saves).

/ISAVE  and /SAVE  can  be  used  together.  When the counter for either one
reaches its limit, the file is saved, and both counters are reset.
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/SCROLL
.b.i2;/SCROLL
.i2;/NOSCROLL##(D)

Controls what happens when you type <CURSOR-DOWN> on the last line of the
screen or <CURSOR-UP> on the first line of the screen.

/SCROLL causes  the  text on the screen  to scroll  one  line
if the cursor is at the bottom (or top)
of the screen and you type <CURSOR-DOWN> (or <CURSOR-UP>).

/NOSCROLL causes the cursor to wrap around on the screen
instead of scrolling any text.
For example, a <CURSOR-DOWN> on the last line of the screen moves the cursor
to the first line of the screen. Likewise, a <CURSOR-UP> on the first line
of the screen moves the cursor to the last line of the screen.
This is the default.
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/SHOW
.b.i2;/SHOW
.i2;/NOSHOW##(D)

Controls the display on your screen while <EXECUTE> is working.

/SHOW causes the effects of an <EXECUTE> command to be displayed
while it is working.

/NOSHOW updates the screen only when the <EXECUTE> is done.
This is the default.
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/SLIDE
.b.i2;/SLIDE=n##(D=8)
.i2;/NOSLIDE

Controls the <SLIDE-LEFT> and <SLIDE-RIGHT> commands.

/SLIDE=n enables  the  <SLIDE-LEFT>  and  <SLIDE-RIGHT> commands. If the
optional value n is specified, is sets  the  default  number  of
columns  to  slide (or to /RESET to). The starting default for n
is 8.

/NOSLIDE disables the <SLIDE-LEFT> and <SLIDE-RIGHT> commands.
/SLIDE=0 is equivalent to /NOSLIDE.
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/STRIP

/STRIP causes  SOS line numbers to be stripped from the file when it is
read in. /NOSTRIP just marks the file read-only. There is no default for
this switch.
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/TABS
.b.i2;/TABS
.i2;/TABS=n##(D=8)
.i2;/TABS=W or /NOTABS
.i2;/TABS=S

Controls the way <TAB> and <BACKTAB> move.

/TABS makes <TAB> and <BACKTAB> use the usual tab positions.

/NOTABS or  /TABS=W  sets up  word-wise  TABS.

/TABS=n sets up tab stops every n positions
(clears all previously set tabs first). The default is /TABS=8.
For additional tailoring of  tab  stops,  use  /TSET.

/TABS=S restores all previously set tabs (including /TSET ones).
(This option is useful after /TABS=W.)
.b2.i-1;/TERM
.b.i2;/TERM=type

/TERM=type allows the user to specify the type of terminal he/she is
using.  The qualifier may be specified as part of the SED command at
DCL command level or it may be included in the SED.INI file.
 If SED cannot determine
your terminal type, and /TERM is not present on the command line or
in the initialization file, the editor will check for the logical
name SED__TERMINAL which should be equated to your terminal type using
the abbreviations for various terminals listed below.  This logical can
also be equated to your terminal type in the LOGIN.COM file.
 If after checking for the above settings, SED
still cannot determine your terminal type, it will use the default
system log-in setting which can be seen by using the
DCL command "SHOW TERMINAL."
 The "type" on the /TERM qualifier can be VT100, VT52, or FT1 (Televideo 910),
INF200 (Infoton 200), RAM6211 (Ramtek 6211 graphics terminal), Visual 200
configured in VT52+ mode (VIS200).
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"type"
can be: ADD580 (ADDS Consul  580),  B100  (Beehive  B100),  BEE2
(Beehive  MiniBee  2), INF200 (Infoton 200), REG100 (ADDS Regent
25, Regent 100, or Viewpoint), TLV910  (Televideo  910),  TLV950
(Televideo  950),  VIS200  (Visual 200 in VT52+ mode), VT52 (DEC
VT52), or VT100 (DEC VT100). This switch is usually  unnecessary
if  you  declare your terminal type to the operating system with
the "TERMINAL type" command. See the "SPECIAL NOTES" section  in
this document.
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               SPECIAL NOTES -- Specifying Your Terminal

SED  configures itself automatically for your terminal, according to the
type of terminal the operating system believes you are using. If you are
connected  to  the DEC-10 via a patchable port or a telephone modem, the
operating system won't know what kind of  terminal  you  have.  In  that
case,  issue  a  TERMINAL  command  to  declare  your terminal type. The
command is:

   TERMINAL name

where "name" is one of the following:

   B100     - Beehive B100 terminal
   BEE2     - Beehive MiniBee 2 terminal
   DM3000   - Datamedia Elite 3000
   INF200   - Infoton terminal
   REG100   - ADDS Regent 100, Regent 25 or Viewpoint
              [For an ADDS Consul 580, use SED's /Z=ADD580 switch]
   TLV910   - Televideo 910 terminal
   TLV950   - Televideo 950 terminal
   VT52     - Visual 200 (in VT52+ mode)
              [For a real DEC VT52, use SED's /Z=VT52 switch]
   VT100    - DEC VT100 terminal

You can also explicitly specify the terminal you are using with SED's /Z
switch. See the earlier section of this summary entitled "SWITCHES."


                SPECIAL NOTES -- Terminal Peculiarities

As  mentioned  earlier,  SED  commands  are  executed  by typing control
characters and (depending on the terminal) either  escape  sequences  or
function  keys.  The  commands  are  assigned  to  the  same keys on all
terminals with (of course) a few exceptions. Those exceptions are:

   /Z=name  Key     Does         Instead of  So use
   -------  ------  -----------  ----------  ------
   ADD580   CTRL-@  nothing      RECALL      ESC A
            rubout  CURSOR-LEFT  RESET       ESC Z
   B100     CTRL-@  nothing      RECALL      ESC A
   TLV910   CTRL-^  CURSOR-HOME  SLIDE-LEFT  ESC L
   TLV950   CTRL-^  CURSOR-HOME  SLIDE-LEFT  ESC L

Remember too that on some terminals (Visual 200, DEC VT52 and VT100) the
commands  normally  assigned  to  escape  sequences  are  reassigned  to
function  keys.  This  is  purely  for convenience, since it's easier to
press a single  function  key  than  to  type  a  two  character  escape
sequence.  Check  the appropriate keyboard "map" (see the "SPECIAL NOTES
-- Terminal Summaries" section) for the location and assignment of func-
tion keys.

There  are a few exceptions to the default switch settings. /RESET/NOICR
is the default if your project number is less than 100. /NOHELP  is  the
default on Visual 200 terminals.

                  SPECIAL NOTES -- Terminal Summaries

The  following  paragraphs summarize the differences and exceptions that
apply to your terminal.

ADDS Consul 580

   Uses  all  standard  control  character  assignments  except that the
   terminal cannot send the CONTROL-@ code (use  ESCAPE,A  for  RECALL).
   Also the terminal cannot send the DELETE code: when you press RUBOUT,
   it sends CONTROL-H instead (use ESCAPE,Z for RESET). Note  that  this
   terminal does not have lower case characters. Note also that the non-
   alphabetic control characters require you to press both  the  CONTROL
   and  SHIFT  keys. Uses the standard escape sequence assignments (does
   not have function keys). See DOC:SEDA58.KYS for a  complete  keyboard
   map.

ADDS Regent 25

   Uses  all  standard  control character assignments. Uses the standard
   escape  sequence  assignments  (function  keys  are  not  used).  See
   DOC:SEDR25.KYS for a complete keyboard map.

ADDS Regent 100

   Uses  all  standard  control character assignments. Uses the standard
   escape  sequence  assignments  (function  keys  are  not  used).  See
   DOC:SEDRG1.KYS for a complete keyboard map.

ADDS Viewpoint

   Uses  all  standard  control character assignments. Uses the standard
   escape  sequence  assignments  (function  keys  are  not  used).  See
   DOC:SEDVPT.KYS for a complete keyboard map.

Beehive B100

   Uses  all  standard  control  character  assignments  except that the
   terminal cannot send the CONTROL-@ code (use  ESCAPE,A  for  RECALL).
   Uses  the standard escape sequence assignments (function keys are not
   used). See DOC:SEDB10.KYS for a complete keyboard map.

Beehive MiniBee 2

   Uses  all  standard  control  character  assignments.  Note that this
   terminal does not have lower case characters. Note also that the non-
   alphabetic  control  characters require you to press both the CONTROL
   and SHIFT keys. Uses the standard escape sequence  assignments  (does
   not  have  function keys). See DOC:SEDBE2.KYS for a complete keyboard
   map.

Datamedia Elite 3000

   Uses  all  standard  control character assignments. Uses the standard
   escape  sequence  assignments  (function  keys  are  not  used).  See
   DOC:SEDDM3.KYS for a complete keyboard map.
SED Summary                                                      Page 12


DEC VT52

   Uses  all standard control character assignments. Uses the keypad and
   function keys near  the  keypad  instead  of  escape  sequences.  See
   DOC:SEDV52.KYS for a complete keyboard map.

DEC VT100

   Uses  all standard control character assignments. Uses the keypad and
   function keys near  the  keypad  instead  of  escape  sequences.  See
   DOC:SEDV10.KYS for a complete keyboard map.

Infoton 200

   The  LINE  and  PAGE  buttons  MUST  be ON. Uses all standard control
   character assignments. Uses the standard escape sequence  assignments
   (no  special  function  keys).  See  DOC:SEDIN2.KYS  for  a  complete
   keyboard map.

Televideo 910

   Uses all standard control character assignments except that CONTROL-^
   does CURSOR-HOME. (Use ESCAPE,L  for  SLIDE-LEFT.)  Uses  the  cursor
   mover keys (next to the space bar). Uses the standard escape sequence
   assignments (function key function of keypad is not  used).  The  key
   labelled BACKTAB does the INSERT-MODE command. See DOC:SEDT91.KYS for
   a complete keyboard map.

Televideo 950

   Uses all standard control character assignments except that CONTROL-^
   does CURSOR-HOME. (Use ESCAPE,L  for  SLIDE-LEFT.)  Uses  the  cursor
   mover  keys  (next  to  the  space  bar?).  Uses  the standard escape
   sequence assignments (function keys are not used). The  key  labelled
   BACKTAB  does  the  INSERT-MODE  command.  See  DOC:SEDT95.KYS  for a
   complete keyboard map.

Visual 200

   The  Visual  200 terminal should be in VT52+ emulation mode. Uses all
   standard control character assignments. Uses function keys instead of
   escape  sequences. Uses the keypad as function keys if /KEYPAD switch
   is given. Since the keys on this terminal automatically  repeat  when
   held  down,  getting  HELP  by  typing  ENTER ENTER has been disabled
   (/NOHELP). (So you don't get help "accidently" when you hold  the  F0
   or  ESCAPE  key  down  too  long!)  See DOC:SEDVS2.KYS for a complete
   keyboard map.
SED Summary                                                      Page 13


                           SED DOCUMENTATION

For more information about SED, see

   HLP:SED.HLP     This help file.
   DOC:SED.MAN     An easy reading SED tutorial.
   DOC:SED.DOC     Complete documentation about SED.

You  can  also  get  help  while running SED. Just type the HELP command
(function key F9 on a Visual 200, for example).


[End of SED.HLP]
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/TSET
.b.i2;/TSET=n
.i2;/NOTSET=n

Sets or clears a tab stop.

/TSET=n sets a tab stop at column n on the screen.

/NOTSET=n can be used to clear the tab (if any) at column n on the screen.
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/UPPER
.b.i2;/UPPER
.i2;/NOUPPER##(D)

Controls whether lower case typein is converted to upper case.

/UPPER causes  all alphabetic characters to be converted to upper case.
This is useful on a terminal whose shift lock shifts all characters,
like the VT100.

/NOUPPER leaves characters in whatever case you type them. This is the default.
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/WIDTH
.b.i2;/WIDTH=n##(D=80, usually)

/WIDTH=n causes SED to think the terminal is n characters wide. Good for
terminals which can change their widths, like the VT100. (The VT100
has both 80 and 132 column display modes.)

The default is the current width of your screen (as shown by the DCL command
"SHOW TERM/WIDTH"), which is usually 80.
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/WRITE
.b.i2;/WRITE##(D)
.i2;/NOWRITE (same as /READ)

Controls whether you can change the contents of the file you are looking at.

/WRITE allows  the  current file to be altered. This is the default.

/NOWRITE (which is the same as /READ) makes commands
which change the file become illegal,  so  the  file  cannot  be
modified accidentally.
.b2.i-1;/X
.b.i2;/X=NAME=txt

/X=NAME=txt  is used  in  SED.INI to set up an execute buffer named NAME
with contents txt.