PS TEXT EDIT Reference Manual

COMPRESS
TEDIT Commands
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COMPRESS COMPRESS reduces the storage (disc) space that your file occupies. This
reduction alters neither the text nor the line numbers in your file.
What to Enter
{ COMPRESS | COM }
How to Use
First place the cursor in the window of the file you want to compress. Then
enter the COMPRESS command.
What Happens
COMPRESS acts on the entire file displayed in the window in which the
cursor is positioned.
Tips
If you have READ-only access, this command does not work, to use the
COMPRESS command you must be able to write to the file and to
delete the file.
COMPRESS does not change line numbers.