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Line commands summary


Enter line commands in the sequence number field. They execute after data modifications have been processed, but before primary commands are executed. Double characters define a block command. A single character or a block with a number specifies multiple iterations of the command.

Standard Edit Line Commands

The line commands listed in the following table are available in character and vertical formatted modes of the Edit function:

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Standard Edit Line Commands

Line Command

Description

([ n ], (([ n ]

Shifts a line or block one or more positions to the left.

)[ n ], ))[ n ]

Shifts a line or block one or more positions to the right.

A[ n ]

Marks one or more destination(s) after which one or more records is placed.

B[ n ]

Marks a destination before which one or more records is placed.

BNDS

Displays the column boundary information line.

C[ n ], CC

Copies a line or block of records to a marked destination.

CHAR

Invokes character mode from vertical formatted mode.

COLS

Displays the column number’s information line.

D[ n ], DD

Deletes a line or block.

F[ n ]

Requests that the first record(s) of an excluded range of lines be unexcluded and displayed.

FMT

Displays the record in formatted mode.

H[ n ]

Marks one or more destinations after which one or more records is placed.

I[ n ]

Inserts one or more records.

L[ n ]

Requests that the last record(s) of an excluded range of lines be unexcluded and displayed.

M[ n ], MM

Moves a line or block to a marked destination.

MAP

Displays the record in formatted mode.

MASK

Displays the input mask.

O[ n ], OO

Marks a destination over which copied or moved data is overlaid.

OVLY

Displays the overlay mask information line.

P[ n ], PP

Protects a line or block from key modification.

R[ n ], RR[ n ]

Repeats a line or block.

S

Requests that an entire group (range) of excluded records be unexcluded and displayed.

Displays the specified record in formatted mode when entered on a line that is not excluded. Also selects a member from a member list.

In the Compare function, the S line command selects a line for comparison.

U[ n ]1, UU1

Unprotects a line or block from key modification.

VFMT

Invokes vertical formatted mode from formatted and character modes.

X[ n ], XX

Excludes a line or block from the display.

64-bit Memory Mode Line Commands

The line commands listed in the following table are available in character and vertical formatted modes of the 64-bit Memory Mode Edit function::

 64-bit Memory Mode Edit Line Commands

Line Command

Description

([ n ], (([ n ]

Shift Left.

)[ n ], ))[ n ]

Shift Right.

A[ n ]

After. Specifies a destination when data is copied, moved, or overlayed.

B[ n ]

Before. Specifies a destination when data is copied, moved, or overlayed.

BNDS

Displays the column boundary information line.

C[ n ], CC

Copies a line or a block.

CHAR

Invokes character mode from vertical formatted mode.

COLS

Displays the column number’s information line.

D[ n ], DD

Deletes a line or block.

F[n]

Redisplays excluded lines, starting with the first, going forward.

FMT

Displays the record in formatted mode.

H[ n ]

Specifies one or multiple destinations for a copy of source data.

I[ n ]

Inserts one or more records.

L[n]

Redisplays excluded lines, starting with the last, going backward.

M[ n, ], MM

Moves lines to a specified location.

MAP

Displays the record in formatted mode.

MASK

Displays and allows edit of the current mask.

O[ n, ], OO

Overlay. Copies or moves data of specified columns.

OVLY

Displays and allows edit of the overlay mask information line.

P[ n ]1 , PP1

Sets protection for the key fields of lines.

R[ n ], RR

Repeats a line or block.

S

(Show) redisplays an entire group of excluded lines.

S

(Select) Displays the specified record in formatted mode.

U[ n ] 1 , UU 1

Removes protection from the key fields of lines.

VFMT

Invokes vertical formatted mode from formatted and character modes.

X[ n ], XX

Removes lines from the display.

  • 1: Not valid for KSDS files when Display line number in EDIT=NO.

 

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