Line commands

This section describes the line commands available for use in character and vertical formatted edit modes of File-AID.

Important

Line commands are not available in formatted or unformatted mode.

You can enter a line command by typing over the characters in the sequence number field. The execution of a line command can encompass:

  • Single lines
  • Range of lines: Enter the line command immediately followed by a number. The number specifies either the number of lines the command will affect, or the number of times File-AID will perform the command.
  • Block of lines: Enter the block syntax of the line command on the first and on the last lines of a block of lines.

File-AID scans and processes line commands starting at the beginning of the data set. If File-AID detects a conflict, it generates an error message. When the source of the initial error is eliminated, File-AID may detect additional errors.

You can change a line command by typing over it with a new entry. To erase a line command:

  • Enter the RESET primary command.
  • End the edit session.
  • Type over the sequence number field with blanks.

You can enter a line command in any character position (1-6) in the sequence field. It is not necessary to begin in column 1. However, if one or more numbers entered as part of the line command match one or more of the system-generated numeric sequence number characters, File-AID does not recognize the characters that match. You can correct the situation in one of three ways:

  • Position the cursor on the sequence line immediately after the number, and press Enter.
  • Enter the line command and its number on a line where the command number and the sequence number characters do not match.
  • Enter a blank after the command.

You can use line commands on all data lines. You can enter the I (insert), A (after), and H (here) line commands on the TOP OF DATA line by typing over the asterisks in the first six columns. You can use the B (before) and the information display line commands (BNDS, COLS, MASK, and OVLY) on the BOTTOM OF DATA line. The results of entering a line command on an information display line (or enclosing an information line in a block line command) are noted in the individual discussion of each command.

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