PS TEXT EDIT Reference Manual

ERASE
TEDIT Commands
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ERASE and Text Items ERASE performs the following actions on TEDIT text items.
ERASE BALANCED-EXPRESSION
ERASE BALANCED-EXPRESSION replaces a balanced-expression
(including its delimiters) with blanks.
How to Use. First place the cursor on the open delimiter of the balanced-
expression that you want to replace with blanks. Then enter the ERASE
BALANCED-EXPRESSION command.
What Happens. If the cursor is positioned anywhere except on an open
delimiter, TEDIT displays this message on the status line:
Place cursor on Open of balanced-expression
Tips. ERASE uses the balanced-expression delimiter settings of the current
profile.
The default balanced-expression delimiters are ( ) [ ] { } “ ” < >. Use the
RECONFIGURE OPTIONS command to change these settings.
Related Commands. DELETE BALANCED-EXPRESSION and
RECONFIGURE OPTIONS.
ERASE CHARACTER
ERASE CHARACTER replaces the character at the cursor position with a
blank.
How to Use. First place the cursor on the character you want to replace with
a blank. Then enter ERASE CHARACTER.
Related Commands. DELETE CHARACTER.